recovery
My general working definition of compulsive/addictive behavior is “a pathological relationship to any mood-altering experience that has life-damaging consequences.”
John Bradshaw • Healing the Shame That Binds You
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” -Melody Beattie
"Move toward the next thing, not away from the last thing.
Same direction. Completely different energy."
Same direction. Completely different energy."
3-2-1: On the shortness of life, what mastery requires, and how to overlap the things you love
God, grant me the serenity to
Accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference
Seems like one of the highest leverage stories for many ppl (me included) to reprogram is the one that goes like:
>I am struggling
>I am struggling and it is my fault
>I am struggling and it is my fault and I have to deal with this on my own
>I am going to isolate myself until I am presentable for other humans
The gap between knowing what you want and going after it is where fear thrives. You don't need enough courage for the entire journey. You only need courage for the next step.
We all have very good reasons not to trust ourselves. We’ve all betrayed ourselves badly, repeatedly, shamefully, and knowingly. Show me someone who hasn’t abandoned themselves, and I will show you a child. As we grow into adults, our world opens and we make mistakes. Ignoring your own needs and deserting yourself is a universal mistake.
Katherine Morgan Schafler • The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
Embed future in today. Action bias in here and now. And weave time to unleash compounding. Small steady steps in right direction