Archive for February, 2010

Uniqueness

Friday, February 19th, 2010

I recently began rethinking my belief about us all being one. It was becoming more evident to me that some of us, like myself for example, are actually quite different and others even unique.  However, after doing more research on what really does make us all one, I still stand by my belief.  Although we are in fact truly all different because of the many varieties and combinations of genes we have, we still all have genes, and every one of us is made up of the same matter. Now if I’ve confused you it wasn’t my intention, and I’ll admit this “we’re all one” thing can be hard to understand and except.  But if we have faith that there is some kind of God that created life and the Universe for a reason, then it makes sense that there’s a reason why we’re all made of the same matter and all have genes. Something else that makes me believe we are all one and also requires faith in a creator is our ability to change who we are.  Although it’s estimated that 50 percent of our genes are passed down from generation to generation and some can affect our health and even happiness, we don’t have to be a product of those genes.  I slowly changed who I was by changing my thought processes and found that thinking differently and more positively in life helped me become a happier person. I also believe that thinking more positive and taking care of ourselves through diet and exercise can help us avoid many of the health problems that our parents or grandparents had. I really do believe we’re all one, and although some people purposely try to be different and unique like some of the “celebrities” we see for example, I believe we’re all special, and all a part of the same creator I call God.

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Do I Look Like an Alcoholic to You

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

I’m getting ready to speak publicly and the fear is upon me. lol. I just made up my mind to do it. I have spoken in front of people at places like AA, half way houses, and youth services, but not in front of the general public. The venue will be Borders at my book signings for starters. I think one of the topics for discussion should be “Do I look like an alcoholic to you?”  Because of meeting people this year who told me about the shame and embarrassment they felt about being addicted to a substance, I now realize just how much the stigma of addiction effects people with alcohol and drug problems and that this should be my platform to help others. I hope to see a lot of people at my book signings and discussions. I need your support and greatly appreciate it.

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Open Mindedness

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

I read this quote from Herbert Spencer very early on in my sobriety and it helped me be more open-minded when it came to other people’s views and beliefs about things.  I didn’t always agree with what I heard or read and sometimes felt confused and afraid, but eventually being open-minded paved the way to having greater self-confidence, spirituality, and happiness in my life.  I changed the part in the actual quote from man to person because……well I’m open minded and believe that woman are just as important as men.

“There is a principle that is a bar against all information and proof against all arguments, which cannot fail to keep a person in everlasting ignorance.  That principle is contempt prior to investigation.”

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Grow for Happiness

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

My life has shown me that growing both spiritually and as a person helps us find greater happiness in life, and with ourselves.  A combination of growth that when continued, keeps leading us to greater and greater levels of happiness.  However, this true happiness does require faith on our part, and in some cases like with myself at times, work.  Sometimes when I’m feeling down or troubled, I have to try harder to believe in more than just this world and in myself to get through the doubts and fears that are at the heart of how I’m feeling.  I eventually do though, and on the days when my belief in a creator I call God and myself are at their strongest, I feel a joy like no other happiness I have ever experienced. This joy is what I call true happiness, and even a glimpse of it can make us want to experience it more and more.

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