Tag: optimisim

140: Parable of the Prickly Porcupine

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I realize now my anger and defensiveness were about armoring my heart. I cannot get to where I want to go when weighed down by my anger’s armor.

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140: Parable of the Prickly Porcupine

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I realize now my anger and defensiveness were about armoring my heart. I cannot get to where I want to go when weighed down by my anger’s armor.

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126: Grrr…

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126: Grrr…

The pain will never go away. I will only find perspective for the pain. It is a part of me now. To hate the pain is to hate myself; to love myself is to love my pain.

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113: Thoughts on All that we are not by Mark Nepo

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113: All that we are not

You cannot be vulnerable and safe. Vulnerability is (risk + uncertainty + emotional openness). By definition, safety is to be free of risk and uncertainty. They just cannot exist in the same spiritual space.

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106: The Mighty

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106: The Mighty

“Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.” 

I often wonder what keeps relationships going when, on the surface, it seems like there is so much going against them.

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102: Back on track

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102: Back on track

I’m just living my life as I see fit; even though it’s a bit of a train wreck. I’m getting my life back on track, rediscovering my power, and reclaiming my self-respect.

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101.5: Unringing the Bell (Epilogue)

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101.5: Unringing the Bell (5 of 5) – Epilogue

As my life with C fades to a distant and ringing echo I will move forward with intention. The lessons remain.

I’m excited about the possibilities.

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