Recovery in Progress

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This being my 1st day out for a light walk was refreshing even though at times my mind was playing tricks on me and it felt my own insecurities were getting the best of me, especially when all sorts & sizes of people were passing me.  It was then that I had to see what I had to be thankful for! See last week I couldn't do this! I thank God even for the "I Am" Poem by Dr. Cindy Trimm.  God used that to get my perspective straight.  Yes, I am a runner, but perhaps God has me walking through these stages of recovery which are really stages of growth so that I can exercise some compassion and patience later with or for someone else or even with myself.  I accept that I am an overachiever, though with that comes a relentless pushing of myself and sometimes others that makes it hard to be creative and giving. I'm so glad God chose now to "slow my troll" :-) Rest truly is the best medicine. Living in His Joy and claiming the victory Jesus Christ has won for ME!

Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey 6 People Who Do Not Deserve to Hear Your Shame Story

Listen to the 6 and see if it requires you to make any adjustments...

6 Types of People Who Do Not Deserve to Hear Your Shame Story

When something shameful happens in your life, shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brené Brown says, there are six types of people with whom you shouldn't share the story. Watch to find out who they are. Plus, hear why she says everyone needs just one "move-the-body friend."

Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey - Knowing Who to Share Your Story With

"You share with people who have earned the right to hear your story." Ask yourself, "With whom am I in relationship with who can bear the weight of my story?"

6 Types of People Who Do Not Deserve to Hear Your Shame Story

When something shameful happens in your life, shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brené Brown says, there are six types of people with whom you shouldn't share the story. Watch to find out who they are. Plus, hear why she says everyone needs just one "move-the-body friend."

Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey - Shame is Lethal!

"Shame need three things to grow secrecy, silence, and judgment and it will grow exponentially!" "The less you talk about it the more you have it." "Shame buys into the belief that I am alone."

Dr. Brené Brown: "Shame Is Lethal"

Shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brené Brown says shame is the intensely painful feeling that we are unworthy of love and belonging. It's the most primitive human emotion we all feel—and the one no one wants to talk about. If left to its own devices, Dr. Brown says, shame can destroy lives. Watch as she reveals the three things shame requires to grow—and the one thing that can stop shame in its tracks.

Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey - Great (Self) & Parenting Tip!!

Dr. Brené Brown: Why Shame Is So Prevalent in Classrooms

Shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brené Brown says shame is the number one classroom management tool in schools of every kind in this country. Find out what Dr. Brown wants all parents to know about shame, humiliation and name-calling.

Brene Brown & Oprah Winfrey - Speaking Out About Your Shame

Dr. Brené Brown: Why Guilt Is Better Than Shame

Shame and vulnerability researcher Dr. Brené Brown says shame is highly correlated with addiction, depression, eating disorders, violence, bullying and aggression. Guilt, however, is not. Find out why she says there's such a big difference between shame and guilt. Plus, watch as she reveals how she talks to herself when feeling shame, and get the one surefire way to pull yourself out of a shame spiral.

"I Don't Feel Like It..."

Have you ever taken notice of how you feel when you know you have to do something that you could easily say, "I don't feel like it...", even though you know that it is important that it gets done?  For example, your taxes, balancing your checkbook, completing a paper/assignment. This is how I felt a few moments ago.  What I recognize is that lethargic feeling, maybe even laziness, procrastination disguised as something valuable or valuing are all masks of deception, denial, and a detrimental withholding of good from myself.  However, upon "biting the bullet" so-to-speak and putting in the timed required to complete the NECESSARY things, I felt at peace.  My lying down watching SuperSoul Sunday and the other inspirational things I enjoy, I felt so much better doing so.  Moreover, completing the necessary tasks also helped me stay on track for the things that I know that I want to occur in my life.  Truth be told, I know I am going to be faced with the decision to act or to talk myself out of several things this week as I prepare to launch a new coaching/training series and the steps necessary to make it do what it do.  SO, returning to this life lesson will be repeated!  Let me know about the hurdles you've decided to jump! The world is waiting for your gift!

:-) "Success is achieved step-by-step, not leap-by-leap!"