Self-pity.
I am reminded how this thought process can kill an individual’s motivation, self-confidence, and happiness. When we choose to live in victimhood, we are choosing self-pity. When we are convinced, others are better than us and we wallow in sorrow we are choosing self-pity. Even when we bemoan our successes by downplaying them, we are […]
Action.
I have sometimes thought that my faith would bring me all that I wanted. I have sat in my home waiting for the millions to be deposited into my bank account then I could retire in peace and happiness. As of late I have been unemployed for 5 months and I have gone through many […]
Progress.
Because there is no perfection, we strive for progress. Spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally, we have only to make progress towards balance. If ever a person achieves perfection, then there is no reason for them to exist. Is this the purpose for our life? To strive for progress towards the ultimate goal of a balance […]
Evolving faith.
I used to believe because my parents did, the church told me to, and the schools taught me what to believe in. I tried my best to maintain the belief even when I was behaving in ways which broke almost every commandment told to me. At some point I was simply acting as if I […]
Acceptance.
I have experienced many transitions with this process. I used to think acceptance meant others needed to tolerate me, but I could continue to judge others. I then moved to acceptance meant I had to believe that everything everyone did was fine. Eventually I grew into a clearer understanding. Acceptance means I lose all judgement […]
Inventory
In my recovery lifestyle the self-inventory has become a necessity if I am to gain a deeper understanding of myself and God’s will for my life. I started with my first inventory back in 1992 and I believed then that I was going to do the one and be done. As it turns out we […]
Willingness
Sometimes it is created through desperation. Times when you think life is so bad you become willing to do whatever to make yourself feel better. Other times it is forged out of love. A desire to do anything for someone else. There are times when willingness come from a desire to be happy. My experiences […]
Spiritually fit.
I am reminded today how being spiritually fit is directly connected to my physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I used to believe that being piously religious was the way of spirituality. However, I practiced my religion for others to see, not to become spiritually fit. I used religion to try and get rid of my […]
Understanding.
As a child I do not think I had any a conscious awareness of understanding others. As a child I simply lived out my life, no concerns, worries, playing my way through life. Eventually I was hurt by someone through their words or actions, and I started to develop beliefs about myself which would evolve […]
Judgement
I am reminded this morning how my judgement of myself and others leads me to destruction of my moral compass. When I judge others, it is based only on a belief I have about myself, and I am projecting that belief upon them. As I judge others, so I am judging myself. I cannot know […]
