Thanks for a great post and discussion. I have periodically come to the boards to vent, and have said things like "I just can't do this anymore" blah blah blah. For some perverted/funny reason, it helps me to hear myself say something so dramatic and dispairing in my moments of frustration. And as you will notice from my posts, not very long thereafter, I am able to look at that and boost myself back up, because the negative, feeling sorry for myself whine just isn't real. It's not the truth. It's not who I am.
I am not giving up. How could I give up on myself, on my truth? On this grand opportunity called life? On love? On forgiveness? On joy? I am here to learn and grow. Yes, I love my H with all my heart, and it is frustrating sometimes when I haven't figured out what to do next and he doesn't seem to be cooperating. I have been thinking, what if every time my H was "difficult" or "uncooperative" in my best efforts to reconcile, what if I viewed each of those encounters as a gift - an opportunity to make me a stronger, better and more alive human being - more clear than ever about who I am and what I want in life?
Life is an adventure and I'm on the path.
Note to all of us who feel like giving up sometimes: Don't leave it there, hanging in the space, for too long. Pick yourself up by the bootstraps and choose again, right now. And for the benefit of all, let us know
This is my life, and I am going to make it amazing! It's already been an absolutely phenomenal experience, and I've got lots of time left still. Good morning world! What am I going to do today that's going to make a difference?
Gh said:
Quote: As the saying goes, "Stand up for something or you'll fall for anything."
I am standing up for love, self-espression and profound relatedness for all people. I am standing up for an inspired life that I love. I am standing up for integrity and joy and growth. I am standing up for a healthy happy fulfilling marriage.
That's who I am!!
I appreciate every one of you. Who are you going to be?
PositivelyListening ************************************** When one door of happiness closes, another one opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. - Helen Keller
