Sharing the emotional part of us with others creates closeness and intimacy. Also, being accepted by someone else for being who we are helps us accept ourselves. This is always a marvelous experience.
Remember, decisions don’t have to be made perfectly. We don’t have to be perfect. We don’t even have to be nearly perfect. We can just be who we are. We can make mistakes in our choices. We’re not so fragile we can’t handle making a mistake. It’s no big deal! It’s part of living. We can learn from our mistakes, or we can simply make another decision.
I spent many years of my life not even bothering to think about what I wanted and needed, where I wanted to go, and what I wanted to do. Life was to be endured. I didn’t think I deserved good things. I didn’t think most good things were within my reach. I wasn’t that interested in my life, except as an appendage to other people. I didn’t think about living my life; I was too focused on others. I was too busy reacting, rather than acting. I.
We don’t have to feel guilty whenever we experience anger. We don’t have to feel guilty. Breathe deeply. We can shamelessly feel all our feelings, including anger, and still take responsibility for our behaviors.
Learn the words: I feel. Let others say those words and learn to listen – not fix – when they do. We.
We will face and deal with reality – on our own time schedule, when we are ready, and in our Higher Power’s timing. We do not have to accept chastisement from anyone, including ourselves, for this schedule. We will know what we need to know, when it’s time to know it.
We can tell the truth. Lying about what we think, how we feel, and what we want isn’t being polite – it’s lying. We.
If we abdicate responsibility for our choices, we may become angry, sometimes full of rage at others for running our lives, for telling us what to do. We need to take responsibility. We need to trust ourselves.
We can discuss our feelings and problems without expecting people to rescue us too. We can settle for being listened to. That’s probably all we ever wanted anyway.
At least we know we’re alive if we’re reacting. At least we’ve got something to do if we’re obsessing or controlling. For.
As we develop our lives, set our goals, and find things to do that interest us, peace will become comfortable – more comfortable than chaos.
Our consciousness, as individuals and as a society, has been raised. We’ve realized that women have souls, and men have feelings.
Prayer and meditation help us affirm that our Higher Power cares for.
The important concept here is, get started. Light a fire under yourself.
Love and closeness often bring a sense of loss of control.
Feeling good about ourselves is a choice. So is feeling guilty.
It is almost impossible to have fun when we are bottled up with repressed emotions, worried sick about someone, saturated with guilt and despair, rigidly controlling ourselves or someone else, or worried about what other people are thinking about us. However, most people aren’t thinking about us; they’re worried about themselves and what we think of them.
Fun is a normal part of being alive. Fun is taking time to celebrate being alive.
The only limitations on you are the ones you’ve placed on yourself.
Change your perspective and enjoy the adventure. Let the child in you come out to play.