Everybody Knows:
You can't be all things to all people.
You can't do all things at once.
You can't do all things equally well.
You can't do all things better than everyone else.
Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's.So:
You have to find out who you are, and be that.
You have to decide what comes first, and do that.
You have to discover your strengths, and use them.
You have to learn not to compete with others,
Because no one else is in the contest of *being you*.
Then:
You will have learned to accept your own uniqueness.
You will have learned to set priorities and make decisions.
You will have learned to live with your limitations.
You will have learned to give yourself the respect that is due.
And you'll be a most vital mortal.
Dare To Believe:
That you are a wonderful, unique person.
That you are a once-in-all-history event.
That it's more than a right, it's your duty, to be who you are.
That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish.
And you'll be able to stay one up on
what used to get you down
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This sounds so nice but in reality is a tough one. I am ina position right now where I have to decide who I am and be that person and decide what comes first and do it. I am filled with uncertainty and doubt, fear really, because is I do this very thing I may lose something very precious to me. I must remind myself that without sobriety I would lose it anyway and it was never mine in the first place. I f I set it free and it comes back than I suppose it was meant to be.
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well, I think what you're describing here is the journey of recovery... self discovery, learning to live life a day at a time from somewhere other than a bed, a couch or a barstool. I discovered what I was along time ago, but it has changed, evolved a day at a time in recovery for the past 10 yrs. So to me, it's a journey...
peace to you on your journey of discovery!
"I must remind myself that without sobriety I would lose it anyway and it was never mine in the first place."
101% bang-on the money for this alkie, too. Thanks for the reminder.
Someone once told me that in order to gain something back he had to let it go. Gaining it back today was nothing like he invisioned on both parts. He was only able to see this after the matter.
What he said that morning has not left me. It was so beautiful despite the painful decision.
I love what SM was saying, a journey of self discovery. You have so much spiritual enlightment around you, I appreciate you sharing it with us and sharing the real you -- struggles, fear, excitement, joy, and all that makes you -- you.
Have a safe and fun 4th of July.
"If you love something set it free...If it comes back, it was meant to be." I have said that many many times.
Sounds like you are in a difficult position right now. Have Faith. Give it to God and see what His will is.
P.S. August is a FUN time on the Island! The second week is the Coupeville Festival, then the Island County Fair is the following week! Look me up! If you can't find me, call Island Transit.
Happy Independence Day to you!
the way it seems to work for me to see who I am now is to do what is right in front of me to do--the next right thing--
then finding myself wasn't quite as painful as it had been before
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