'managing' and putting your personal desires aside

part my healing, a real watershed moment, was when I was realizing

as I talked to my therapist, at the time (many years ago), was that I had

to be responsible for my feelings and that epiphany lent itself to realizing

that I had to be 'self responsible in life'...It took me many years to work on that

idea and working hard to be self disciplined - reaching out to finding commonality with others

being responsible and steadfast/reliable at work and so on. I had found it difficult to marry

the two worlds of 'going for what I liked in life' as well as feeling like I was covering

my responsibilities in life....but I found myself thinking about it tonight - and I realized

that 'managing' life means putting your personal desires aside at times and that 'idea'

lead me to find super commonality and respect for everyone in my life. I feel very grateful

and humble to have discovered this idea for myself... 

It's grounding, significant and affirming.

Sending peace and yuletide wishes out to you guys and your loved ones.

xo

Mark