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Angel09 · 11-14-2009, 11:04 PM

Butterfly Woman · 11-16-2009, 10:57 AM

Learning from Life

There are no 'buts' today. I am what I am, others are what they are, life is what it is. I will not parenthesize my growth with a 'but' or hold back my forward-moving spirit with second-guesses. For today, I am living with things as they are. I am exactly where I am meant to be, learning what I need to learn. All I need do is move through situations with willingness to learn and openness to feel. When feelings are brought up, I can accept them as what is happening within me - no need to resist and analyze them. Transformation will happen in the moving through and the acceptance of them. I trust that my life is unfolding in such a way that what I need to learn will be before me. I am willing to learn.

I see the 'table prepared.'
- Tian Dayton PhD

***Rusty Zipper*** · 11-16-2009, 04:44 PM

but, but, but

anything after but...

is bull shit!

all is as it should

Butterfly Woman · 11-17-2009, 02:39 AM

There is one butt...The one ya sit on

Butterfly Woman · 11-17-2009, 12:16 PM

A Return to Living

Today, I keep my house clean and let go of the rest - some of the ways that I wish to live as a recovered person will not be readily understood by others. I will keep my own scorecard clean and not worry about the results. I will act in a way that makes it easier for me to live with myself � that keeps my own conscience clear. Other people's negative projections of me no longer run me. I am the one who makes the decisions about who I want to be. I need not defend and explain myself again and again. I need not ask permission to be who I am. I allow myself to be happy in my own skin today. I think well of myself, no matter what others think of me.

I create my own self.
- Tian Dayton PhD

Angel09 · 11-18-2009, 01:04 AM

I NEVER HAVE TO SAY I'M SORRY..IF MY SIDE OF THE STREET IS CLEAN..!! THANKS..!

Butterfly Woman · 11-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Letting Go

Letting go of the past and moving on is a tall order; it requires a kind of releasing that I still find difficult to do. My past will always be in the shadows of my memory to haunt me if I do not recognize it as a part of me. If I pretend it's not important, grit my teeth and force myself to numb myself, I have missed the point of this process. On the other had, if I am unwilling to let go no matter how many times I have worked through certain issues, I am also not allowing myself to be fully healthy and return to life. The part of my healing that is a flowing through the stored pain from the past is a decisive, forward-moving action.

I understand that, as part of my process of healing, my responsibility to let go and move on.
- Tian Dayton PhD

***Rusty Zipper*** · 11-18-2009, 04:45 PM

to be blunt

get over it!

some do not like to hear that, some need to hear it...

i know, for me...

i sure did!

Butterfly Woman · 11-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Reinvestment

I have been through a journey of forgiveness. I've faced my anger and hurt and brought order and clarity to my inner world. I've accepted the things I cannot change and changed the things that I could. Because I've shown the courage to face my inner demons and look them in the eye, I feel stronger and more competent. Forgiveness of my self and others has offered me a way out of pain and confusion, and now I find I have a renewed interest in life. I see things differently. I feel liberated from something that was tying up me energy. And I recognize and accept my own humanity, and the humanity of others. I am ready and willing to reinvest in the ideal of love. I want to find worthy projects and passions, and put my energy toward them. I have something to give to the world and the world has something to give to me. I am right where I am supposed to be and I�ve met the challenges of my life. I am ready to live.

I invest my energy with care and gusto
- Tian Dayton PhD

***Rusty Zipper*** · 11-19-2009, 04:56 PM

and what an Investment,

ever better then the price of Gold