Starting again and getting it right
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Janet S. C.
- Posts: 5
- Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:32 am
Hello everyone, Just wanted to let you know I finialy restarted the program yesterday..With pateints and determination we can all get through this time, like Sherri said there will always be negative in our lives, but we can and will learn to get past it..Changing the way we think is probably going to be one of the hardest sessions, but we can do it, we just need to be kind to ourselves, give ourselves some extra time, I have faith in all of us, we are strong enough to do this...Reading the post has helped me to stay focused, they are all positive and thats just what we need, thank you all so much...Janet
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Deborah Evans
- Posts: 17
- Joined: Thu May 31, 2007 1:20 pm
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GirlWisdom
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:03 am
Hi Deb. I'm glad you like the pictures. If you look up on the internet anything you like in regards to pictures, a lot come up. I looked up "Pictures of flowers, scenery, Jesus, etc... and you'll see them, and I get them that way, or friends send them to me. How are you doing in the program? Anyhow, keep in touch and take good care.Hugs and Peace!
'Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.'
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Dianne H.G.
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:59 pm
Hey everybody (SOOs) - I'm so glad to see you are all still going FORWARD with your programs and staying connected. I got disconnected for a while because we had a big storm Monday night and a giant (70') tree fell on my house and car. It took out my electricity and internet, too. My house and car were on TV and in the newspaper, so crowds of people came to gawk. They asked me why I wasn't freaking out. I thought to myself: because I am applying what I have learned from my program. What good does it do to feel so upset? That's the opposite response to all this. So I got busy taking steps to fix everything, and the repairs to my house will actually improve it, I needed some foundation work done anyway! My car will be in the shop for a month, but I have rental coverage so what's to feel bad about? Nothing!
I missed posting to the SOOs, and was hoping you were all still hanging together, holding each other up. I rented the movie "The Secret" this weekend. It's about what not thinking about what we DON'T want in life (or you just get more of what you DON'T want), and envisioning what you DO want - you have to go beyond just the thinking it, and FEEL it. It's all metaphysical and they have experts on there explaining it all, but I have been trying to apply it - not give in to the negative thinking that drives how my day goes. It is really helping. Of course, the negative critics say it's all a bunch of hooey, but they are the toxic negative types we should stay away from anyway. They criticise and put down everybody and everything. There are enough cynics and critics in the world, it can really bring you down - let's be the "other" type - live life in a healthy, spiritually connected way. Or at least try try try. Everybody hang in there, keep going with Session 3, I still have to go back to it sometimes, but Session 4 (Expectations) is also helping. Dianne
I missed posting to the SOOs, and was hoping you were all still hanging together, holding each other up. I rented the movie "The Secret" this weekend. It's about what not thinking about what we DON'T want in life (or you just get more of what you DON'T want), and envisioning what you DO want - you have to go beyond just the thinking it, and FEEL it. It's all metaphysical and they have experts on there explaining it all, but I have been trying to apply it - not give in to the negative thinking that drives how my day goes. It is really helping. Of course, the negative critics say it's all a bunch of hooey, but they are the toxic negative types we should stay away from anyway. They criticise and put down everybody and everything. There are enough cynics and critics in the world, it can really bring you down - let's be the "other" type - live life in a healthy, spiritually connected way. Or at least try try try. Everybody hang in there, keep going with Session 3, I still have to go back to it sometimes, but Session 4 (Expectations) is also helping. Dianne
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just my luck
- Posts: 29
- Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:52 am
A Big Hello SOOs, and welcome back Dianne. Not a good thing to happen to you and your house. I say you took it well and commend you for that. I would hope in times like that I will be as strong as you and float with it too. Yes the Secret is good. I have the book and got about half of it read. I want to see the movie too. I'm having trouble reading and believing it right now with going through three, but I went through three heading for four with the thought that I will be reviewing three off and on. Right now in my life I have so much stress. It's hard to beleive in positive things and my negative thinking is the reason why I having so much stress. So to change all that I'm not dwelling on three and moving to four. I think by doing that it will help me learn to think more postive for myself.
I thank you Dianne for your inspiration and giving us a fresh reason for thinking positive you're truly good for all of us. To everyone, Dianne is right I hope you all are hanging in there we all need your support and stories they do us all so well. So with that note and a good feeling hope you all, even you new ones post if not to just say I'm hanging in there to give us hope. Have a Great and Blessed Life. Sherrie
I thank you Dianne for your inspiration and giving us a fresh reason for thinking positive you're truly good for all of us. To everyone, Dianne is right I hope you all are hanging in there we all need your support and stories they do us all so well. So with that note and a good feeling hope you all, even you new ones post if not to just say I'm hanging in there to give us hope. Have a Great and Blessed Life. Sherrie
Hello SOO's. Sorry that I hadn't written in the last few days. Sometimes the anxiety when you haven't written makes it even harder to write again. I wish that I had as good as a reason as Dianne. No, a tree didn't fall on my house or anything. Just my own anxiety holding me back.
Dianne, I am totally amazed at how well you accepted such a terrible situation. I don't think anyone knows how they're going to act in such a situation until it presents itself to them. Just My Luck said it just right. You are truly an inspiration to us all. Just so long as your or your family or pets wasn't hurt. Most material things can be replaced. That would be anxiety producing, but what are you going to do? You've obviously come a long way with the program and you've shown that to us all. I don't know if it's appropriate for me to say, but I'm proud of how you composed yourself. I know that I personally had noticed that some people, including yourself, wasn't posting as much as before. It's hard sometimes. I know that as well as anybody. With my hours that I work and my horrible sleep, I don't post as much as I'd like. Then, I get down on myself for not writing and thinking I'm letting the group down. Just know that I do at least read it every day and pray for everyone's continued self improvement. With as many as have read these posts, I know that there are a ton of people who are going through the same anxious moments as myself or other members. Of course, I don't think that too many of them had a tree take out part of their house and their vehicle. No one holds a candle to that one Dianne. But, on a more serious note, everyones problems is different, and to them, their problems may be as serious and as all consuming as anything any of us have gone through. We can never really underestimate our feelings. We feel the way we do for a reason. The awesome thing for me, is to be able to express them into words. Once I get started writing, it actually becomes very easy for me. It's just getting started that's the problem.
I started session three last week and I'd like to stick with for a little bit. I have heard it three times, but I still need to listen to it some more. My negative feelings, which I never really thought I had that much of, are really what's slowing me down and stopping me from really enjoying the great things that life has to offer. But, I'm still here and I'm learning every day. Stick with it everyone. Dianne, I'm glad you're ok and back in action. Let that be an inspiration for everyone. So, keep posting, and reading these posts. If it helps just one person, which I know it's help hundreds, then it is a God send to us all. God bless you all. Matt :p
Dianne, I am totally amazed at how well you accepted such a terrible situation. I don't think anyone knows how they're going to act in such a situation until it presents itself to them. Just My Luck said it just right. You are truly an inspiration to us all. Just so long as your or your family or pets wasn't hurt. Most material things can be replaced. That would be anxiety producing, but what are you going to do? You've obviously come a long way with the program and you've shown that to us all. I don't know if it's appropriate for me to say, but I'm proud of how you composed yourself. I know that I personally had noticed that some people, including yourself, wasn't posting as much as before. It's hard sometimes. I know that as well as anybody. With my hours that I work and my horrible sleep, I don't post as much as I'd like. Then, I get down on myself for not writing and thinking I'm letting the group down. Just know that I do at least read it every day and pray for everyone's continued self improvement. With as many as have read these posts, I know that there are a ton of people who are going through the same anxious moments as myself or other members. Of course, I don't think that too many of them had a tree take out part of their house and their vehicle. No one holds a candle to that one Dianne. But, on a more serious note, everyones problems is different, and to them, their problems may be as serious and as all consuming as anything any of us have gone through. We can never really underestimate our feelings. We feel the way we do for a reason. The awesome thing for me, is to be able to express them into words. Once I get started writing, it actually becomes very easy for me. It's just getting started that's the problem.
I started session three last week and I'd like to stick with for a little bit. I have heard it three times, but I still need to listen to it some more. My negative feelings, which I never really thought I had that much of, are really what's slowing me down and stopping me from really enjoying the great things that life has to offer. But, I'm still here and I'm learning every day. Stick with it everyone. Dianne, I'm glad you're ok and back in action. Let that be an inspiration for everyone. So, keep posting, and reading these posts. If it helps just one person, which I know it's help hundreds, then it is a God send to us all. God bless you all. Matt :p
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Dianne H.G.
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:59 pm
Hey SOOs - so glad to see you are still working on your programs - Matt and Sherrie, thanks for extending your kindness. I have learned to take life's disappointments with grace and dignity, that these are just temporary, and an opportunity to try out healthy coping skills. Like, I will ask myself, what would a well-adjusted together person do in this situation? So many opportunities for that! Especially when I want to act out angrily. Anyways, don't ever put guilt or pressure on yourselves for not posting on X # of occasions, or whatever. This is going to take us a while, and so we are not going anywhere. It's something for you to opt into if you FEEL like it, and we care enough to listen to what you have to say. That helps me so much, and I want you to know that's what I am here for also. When we are feeling stressed and anxious, it's hard to do most things, and even if you want to just vent, whine or complain - then maybe we can help move on thru it with you. Bottom line is - we understand! No matter what.
Yeah, Lesson 3 - I dwelled on Lesson 3 for a long time, then decided to move on to 4, and come back to 3 sometimes because it's so easy to lapse on the negative thinking, esp. when there is stress in life. Sherrie, so sorry you are having a stressful week. If you want to talk about it, will be here to listen. Everybody take care. Dianne
Yeah, Lesson 3 - I dwelled on Lesson 3 for a long time, then decided to move on to 4, and come back to 3 sometimes because it's so easy to lapse on the negative thinking, esp. when there is stress in life. Sherrie, so sorry you are having a stressful week. If you want to talk about it, will be here to listen. Everybody take care. Dianne
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GirlWisdom
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:03 am
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Dianne H.G.
- Posts: 19
- Joined: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:59 pm
Hey GirlW: glad you're back, certainly understand about not feeling well. I had a day like that Monday, couldn't get myself talked into going to work, "some days I just don't feel like slaying dragons..."! But I made it, just dragging along sometimes, can you relate?!
You have the most awesome pictures. I am someone who makes a point of going out at night to look up in the sky. Some kind of cosmic connection and all...I find it fascinating. Thank you for sharing! Dianne
You have the most awesome pictures. I am someone who makes a point of going out at night to look up in the sky. Some kind of cosmic connection and all...I find it fascinating. Thank you for sharing! Dianne
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GirlWisdom
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:03 am
Hi Dianne. Glad you like my pictures. I love looking up at the stars and at the moon as well, and one day I have to get a telescope. It is fascinating for sure. Yes, I can relate to how it feels to drag my butt out of the house at times when I'd rather stay in bed for sure. Anyhow, take care, and talk to you soon. Hugs and Peace
'Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.'