I share your philosophy. Just recently I was watching an inspirational movie that had the line "life is a precious gift." Thanks for sharing!

For me it's like looking at a step-pyramid in front of me.
From it's foundations to its peak it represents all that is real to me , from the physical and logical help I get to the abstract and irrational stuff that is best kept in the head.
It sounds like Hendrix too.

I tell myself, "I've been through worse than this."

that's almost always true.

i've gotten myself through a lot of shit and i don't even know how; just by gritting my teeth and surviving.

so when i feel really awful about something ... even about leaving my husband this summer, when i felt so torn and awful...

i just kept telling myself "I've been through much worse than this."

it really does help me.

the bands alice in chains, tool, demon hunter, and life of agony...they uplift me on during "those times. but even moreso, my family, and memory of my mother, stepdad(or just dad) even though stuff was bad between he and I before he died, and my cousin Shelby, i use his name because that in itself is so powerful and meaningful to me. The kid was better than gold, and was mature for his age, 16. he was more like a 20 something adult. I seem to focus my faith on the fact that we all come to a better place when we die, so i know no matter how bad life gets, hopefully the afterlife is perfected by love and reuniting with lost love ones

I think faith and family as well.I have recently started trying to get closer to my higher power.I am looking in myself to change things to make me better not in the outside world and that is helping.That way I can control me and don't have to worry about controling anyone else or be responsible for anyone else.

My son, he needs me and so does my hubby. I have some faith but have a hard time reading the bible. I'm still not positive though sorry to say...

Funny Bones

... and samosas

Glad you have your faith. I just keep plugging as there is to me no other choice. Every day is a challenge to be met and you just keep meeting it.

I dig deep from within and get my strength from the fact that there is always hope for tomorrow. Since I have no family anymore, I surround myself with positive and caring people whom I enjoy being around who inspire me to move forward.

To me it is a matter of choices, do I want to live, die, or cripple myself trying to die?

I have very little faith left if any at all. I find much more peace in medical break throughs.....meds.

I used to be full of blind faith but life took that away from me, or I tossed it into the toilet. Now I just make it through once day at a time.

I think I am just tired of God pissing all over me.

I've always thought so.

I draw my strength from others. I see glimpses of God in all of us, in every aspect of humanity. I can also appreciate, the lack of trust one comes up against in all the suffering. I trust a God who who has proven His Faithfulness when my own falters.I utilize past experiences and draw the same conclusion all the time; God is Love.If you find peace in meds or people, the bottom line is who created the people who make the meds? I can't produce a breathe unless God wills it. I guess it's a matter of trust. I trust myself
to love! Regardless of what's believed there is one undeniable truth, no one gets out alive. I'm intent upon discovering the journey.Life is a gift, even though at times it seems to be wrapped in crappy paper. Much peace to all!

I draw my strength from others. I see glimpses of God in all of us, in every aspect of humanity. I can also appreciate, the lack of trust one comes up against in all the suffering. I trust a God who who has proven His Faithfulness when my own falters.I utilize past experiences and draw the same conclusion all the time; God is Love.If you find peace in meds or people, the bottom line is who created the people who make the meds? I can't produce a breathe unless God wills it. I guess it's a matter of trust. I trust myself
to love! Regardless of what's believed there is one undeniable truth, no one gets out alive. I'm intent upon discovering the journey.Life is a gift, even though at times it seems to be wrapped in crappy paper. Much peace to all!

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