Quote: As long as you keep a person down, some part
of you has to be down there to hold him down. So it means you cannot soar as
you otherwise might. – Marian Anderson
Perspective: I’ve had a few romantic relationships end
bitterly. It was easy to be acrimonious to ALL men, to blame him, to
castigate him. It was easy to live my life in his hands. When I do that, I place responsibility AND control for my life with him. Then (in my mind) he
dictates what I eat, what films I watch, what work I do, how I connect with my
friends, and how I treat myself! Now my
life was easy, right? Do I really want
that??!?!
I don’t want anyone to be
responsible for me (like a child/parent situation) or be in control of my
life. I want to control my own
life.
I realize control is impossible
the moment it’s suggested. I have power
– not control. I have power over my reactions
to situations NOT the situation. Now I
ask myself – what part do I play in this situation? What was my role in the relationship with
him? What is my role in my relationship
with myself? Now I can turn it
over. Then the solution becomes apparent.
Call to Action: Write down 136 of your own attributes. What are the top 10? What are the last 10?
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