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  • May 3, 2013 at 3:40 am in reply to: In what ways do you show compassion to yourself? #35088
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    To be quite honest, this is an area of weakness for me. It seems like every spare moment in my day is taken up by my willingness and pro-active spirit to do something for some one else. It has become as natural for me to do this as putting on a pair of shoes each day. Much like a water-wheel I only go in one direction and that is focusing in on the needs of others.
    Have never given much thought to what my own personal needs are. My early childhood days contain only a speckle of happiness here and there; later on I would discover that these gaps or holes in my emotional life would eventually fill up with something. With no real direction or role model to follow, I did not always make good choices. I would go to bed each evening with my two closest friends: Sister Rejection and my Brother Pain and in the morning the three of us would rise up and begin our day.
    Somewhere along the road I was traveling in my life I came to a bitter dead end and I had to make a decision between good or bad. Was I going to become a person who by any means necessary take from others or was I going to become someone who would give without question to others in need. When presented with the question of giving, most people equate this with only money and yest that is a marvelous gift. But even now I feel that giving is more than just money, we can give of ourself to others.
    My wife says I am truly innocent and a bit too trusting of others. Perhaps, she is correct.

    May 2, 2013 at 6:07 am in reply to: Do this if you’re sad #35018
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    This is totally off the spectrum of enjoying a vase full of freshly cut roses and burying my fingers in a pile of rich aromatic earth, I will agree. To regain my usual happy composure, I must confront my discomfort and seek to erase away the pain. It is imperative for me to crawl out of this quandary and raise my awareness to a whole new leve of thinkingl. For me a heavy dose of Thelonious Monk along with a pint of Guinness at home usually works quite well. If this is not an avenue of thought for you, does not agree or goes against the grain of your lifestyle. May I please ask for a pardon and your understanding?
    — Bob

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    May 2, 2013 at 6:06 am in reply to: Do this if you’re sad #35017
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    May 2, 2013 at 4:16 am in reply to: We are all Artists #35014
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    Tapping into our own self-worth and finding the freedom to express our emotions is an art form and it can be as unique as we are ourselves. For me I have discovered the use of ordinary words as my paint brush. You will not find my work hanging on the wall in sacred galleries across the world, but on the faces of people I come in contact with every single day. My goal is to inspire and bring joy to a heavy heart or a down trodden face wherever I go. Needless to say there is a lot of pain and saddness in our world so my mission is a lifes work. I truly believe there is an abundance of good energy all around us if we can only see it, becoming ‘numb’ to the negative pressure in life sounds like a good alternative. But in doing so we can block the flow of the goodness and joy we may not even know is there. Never ever allow fear or even the rejection of others to stop you from becoming that true creative artist from within .
    “Remember if you are looking for a helping hand, you will find it at the endo your arm. Later you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.” —Audrey Hepburn

    May 1, 2013 at 3:48 am in reply to: Living with a Chronic Illness #35001
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    No matter how hard I have tried to put another health issue on the ‘back-burner’ and forget about it for awhile. I now have less than a week to prepare myself to make two visits to two different surgeons in one week. Less than three years ago, I was in this same situation so I took it in stride and had my entire thyroid gland removed because of carcinoma. As difficult as it was to face my illness, I was confident that this would be just a ‘one-time’ deal and I would rise up as a champion.

    But today as I turn the calendar page to the month of May, reality has just slapped me in the face. In all honesty, I am becoming afraid and it is not a good feeling. The carcinoma has returned but this time it is in the throat region and I could lose my voice. I would be devastated if this happen.

    Now that I have released what I have held bottled up inside, I am looking for some postive energy to flow in my direction. I just felt a tear roll down my cheek and I felt a slight tremor. Once again I will hold down my emotions and get through another day at work.

    Thank you for giving me an outlet for my twinge of hidden pain that robs me of my energy and focus. — Bob

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