Musings designed to ease wounded hearts

Numb
The past is behind me
        The present is the result of my past.
                The present is the foundation of my future.
My yesterdays color my todays;
        Today designs my future.
                My future reflects my past
My happiness requires equal parts of
 today's present;
        yesterday's past and
                tomorrow's future.

Seeking Positives
I have individualized by
  • maintaining custody of the remote control
  • buying only the foods I want to eat
  • cooking only when I want to
  •  sleeping whenever I want to
  • taking spur of the moment vacations
  • paying off the mortgage
  • buying the car of MY choice
  • moving all the trophies to the basement
  • redecorating to please myself
  • opening my life to others
  • letting my children stand on their own
  • picking out the movies I want to see

    • Moving On Quiz
     Did you choose it?
      Did you cause it?
       Can you control it?
        Can you change it?
    Act on only the yes answers.

    How to grow into a Phoenix
    Watch out for walls
        Learn to penetrate them.
    Live in the moment,
         Take one step at a time
    Listen to your body
        Take care of yourself
    Be honest with everyone
        Take advantage of no one.
    Save time and talent
        Be who you are as you are.
    Embrace shortcomings and pity pits
      Love everything that is you.
    Focus on the possibllities
        Forget the impossible
    Accept the charity of generosity
        Give the gift of graceful receipt
    Remember that in giving and forgiving
        Comes healing and gracious living
     

    Walking with Grief

    Live in the present moment, but keep my memories alive.
    Don't cry over what might have been, what we had was the best.
    Take it one day at a time, or one hour at a time, depending.
    Don't rush healing.
    Accept my feelings, no matter what they are.
    Take little steps forward, and if I slip up, it's no big deal.
    I'm a new person, and must take time to get to know myself.
    Learn the things I must know to live independently:
    check the oil in the car, brake fluid, transmission fluid, etc.
    Learn more about the house: plumbing, wiring, appliances,
    and. . . live every day to the fullest,
    and if I ever fall in love again,
    make every single moment count.

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