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this one be from "courage to change." i had 3 molars pulled yesterday as the first of yet another long series of reconstructive dental proceedures. girl, howdy, i'm feeling sorry for myself this morning. don't bother with the ladder. i can climb up on my cross all by myself.
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the unpleasant things other people say or do have no power to destroy my peace of mind or ruin my day unless i permit it. do i allow myself to respond to the words of a sick person as if they were the ultimate truth? could i possibly be getting some benefit from accepting humiliation?
sometimes i wonder. i played the martyr role for a long time. my suffering brought me a lot of attention and pity. i grew accustomed to blaming others for my problems and i avoided taking responsibility for my own life. in other words, i suspect i may have benefited from my pain. but those benefits are no longer worth the price.
today i am finding out who i really am with the help of my therapy support network. there is a beautiful person within me who has no need to build an identity around suffering. i am learning to let that person blossom instead of hiding behind a cloak of suffering. i don't want to miss any more of the wonderful opportunities available to me to live, grow and enjoy.
today's reminder
there is so much to appreciate in this life. i won't waste another moment feeling sorry for myself.
". . .the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances." ~martha washington
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just sharing. think i'll also share the song playing in my head.
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As the New Year rolls around, arfie, there's my New Year's Resolution.