Posted by ArtChee on January 4, 2002, at 7:29:08
In reply to a new beginning? is there such a thing ... HOPE, posted by fallensparrow on January 3, 2002, at 1:44:29
Don't despair; it's only natural to tend to follow old habits. The IMPORTANT thing is that you are RECOGNIZING that you are about to make a "wrong turn." How else would you know to change direction?
I am happy to say that, at age 62, I have FINALLY found NEW HOPE. I have been seeking "professional help" for 30 years & kept running into brick walls. Hope was getting pretty thin a few months ago.
I 'happened' upon a book lying around the house titled The Seat of the Soul, by Gary Zukav. All of a sudden it provided an understanding of so much of the 'counseling' I had received over the years & did not understand. It also helped me understand the words of the New Testament that has had me wondering about all my life.
The MAIN thing I learned is that I have been living my life UNconsciously - reacting off of my suppressed emotions. I have a task before me, but I see now that I must learn to live CONSCIOUSLY, and not be a slave to my emotions, some of which are quite erroneous.
At last I see that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel - a very BRIGHT light. I feel that I DO have the train to get me thru the tunnel; I just need to learn how to drive the locomotive, and do what I can to build up a head of steam.
So, I applaud you for recognizing the 'triggers.' This is KEY. Just commit that you WILL choose the "road less travelled" (by yourself in the past).
YOU GO, GIRL!
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