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Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... I'll work on a list tonight of things to be thankful for, and I'll post it tomorrow. -
Hay Tony  russianbear wrote:
I'll work on a list tonight of things to be thankful for, and I'll post it tomorrow.
The list whats to be for the things you "are thankful for" not "to be" thankful for- if you place things in the future i.e "to be" then something might get in the way and you might have to navigate a different path so your are setting yourself up - for a potential downfall- yet if you focus on what you do have- right now- it will be more empowering for you..
Be at peace
Jay -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... I am thankful for:
People. The many people, from my family, to friends, that have helped me when I was down to stand back up again. I'm thankful for their compassion and love.
I'm thankful that I have been fortunate to live long enough to suffer as much as I have. Many die in childbirth, early infancy, childhood or early adulthood and don't make it to see 32. According to a Chinese palm-reader, I am destined to live a long time which means I'm fortunate to an extent.
I'm fortunate that today I have been able to meet my basic needs long enough to enjoy a conversation with a good friend on the other side of the Atlantic, then to go to the library to log on the internet to share my thought with all of you, and later, I'll go visit my mum and my cat who now lives with her.
I'm thankful for the lessons others have taught me that have made me, for good or bad, the man I am today. -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... I am always thankful for clean sheets and towels. Clear, pure drinking water. Plumbing that works. Heat in the winter. Healthy food. A good night's sleep and a choice of what to wear in the morning.
Then, there are the bonuses! Like having my husband beside me and a good cup of coffee in the morning. Oh, and all my good and caring family and friends (and family *of* friends!)!
Take care All,
Oops! Did I forget to mention my kitty-kat??
Venus :-) -
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Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... ...a place to come home to, shelter from the rain, windows that let in light, the light the windows let in, enough to eat and drink, socks and shoes and feet to put in 'em, opportunities, teachers, things that make me laugh, things that look and/or feel and/or sound and/or smell and/or taste good, the first cup of tea in the morning, good books, other people...
Gratitude is a great habit, 'cause the more of it you have and allow yourself to feel and express, the more stuff you notice to be grateful for. It's the self-replicating, self-expanding, self-multiplying, non-fattening, all-natural habit that contains no artificial sweeteners, colors, or preservatives, provokes no allergic responses, and has no sell-by date. -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... Brava Bridget!
If you learn to appreciate the little things in life the rest follows effortlessly...
Violeta -
 russianbear wrote:
I am thankful for: Holy Smoke, man. I'm almost jealous. What else do you have? -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... I am thankful for...friends who are not afraid to tell it to me as they see it...autumn leaves...bare branches after the leaves have fallen...walks on dreary Sunday afternoons...walks on sunny afternoons at Conkle's Hollow...apple crisp with cinnamon ice cream...hunger, which reminds me of the gift of food...nights of sleep...those sleepless nights I had which help me to appreciate the sleep I now have...nights when I sleep peacefully...nights when I brux (I can't believe I'm saying that)...anyway...
Isn't it wonderful to experience this roller coaster we call life? I think...yes!
Phil -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... Tony,
This advice may be worth what you paid for it, or more. You get to decide.
1 Stop trying to get therapy here. This is an internet forum, not a therapy room, and you'll get the good, the bad, and the irrelevant offered.
2 Search out a real therapist and get real therapy in person-- communication is primarily visual and there is no visual here. There are lots of therapists in the regions in and close to Ohio (that's where your profile says you live).
Choose well.
Greg -
Greg,
Sound advice. I think what I need is less therapy, more a swift kick in the ass. I have the resources to accomplish my goals, I just have to access them. -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... If you choose the 'kick in the ass' road - let me know - it's my speciality!
:P http://www.westessexhypnotherapy.co.uk -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... Al,
Fine. But you must belittle me and use lots of profanity in the process. Like I said, I have the resources. They're in me. I just have to access them to acheive what I want. -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be...
Fine. But you must belittle me and use lots of profanity in the process.
Is it also necessary for him to wear leather and carry a whip? -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... So, what are you prepared to do to make me help you? -
 alexk wrote:
Is it also necessary for him to wear leather and carry a whip?  Those items are optional.
Vy govorite po-russki?
Adrian, I don't think people can make other people do anything. We all do things for our own reasons. I can create opportunities, offer challenges, but I can't make you do anything anymore than I can make it rain. -
Re: This is Not How It Was Supposed to Be... OK, so you recognise the futility of asking others to get you to do something? -
 russianbear wrote:
Al,
Fine. But you must belittle me and use lots of profanity in the process. Like I said, I have the resources. They're in me. I just have to access them to acheive what I want.
Is the Pope Catholic?
Have fun man. http://www.westessexhypnotherapy.co.uk -
Tony,
Al is really good at ass-kicking, and he can swear like a sailor.
I would recommend that you hit him up. Too bad you don't live in Essex!
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