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Posted by 64bowtie on June 26, 2012, at 5:14:39
<<<Dinah>>>,
I found this discussion enlightening between the three of y'alls... »Dinah», your personal power is your ability to make a difference; you weren't shortchanged at birth by your mother's [enormous] power; I've witnessed your courage and clarity for 8 years now, and you never once disappointed me in that regard...
As you know, I complain about my awareness that I seem to have particularly bad timing... So, I best keep what I have to say, short and to the point...
I consider the differences between power and strength to be functional... You seem more comfortable with their interchangeability of function... Strength, I see best describes a person's ability to WITHSTAND (whatever the Universe throws at us)...
Power seems to be important at the end of a process, sort of a resultant... Whereas, STRENGTH in the beginnings of a process sets the stage for starting out durable, thus a person not to be messed with... Loud and quarrelsome are neither powerful nor strong as personality styles... Knowledge is true power and strength as durability leads to a person to be reckoned with...
In contrast to what you say, abdicating to your Mom's pioneering will, I never expect you to even flinch; you have the broad shoulders and the smart mind that let's us all see you as, "When the smoke clears, you'll be the last one still standing"!!!
Rod
Posted by 64bowtie on June 26, 2012, at 5:35:34
In reply to Re: ((( Dinah ))) Slightly different note, posted by 64bowtie on June 26, 2012, at 5:14:39
Followup:
I learned in Overeaters Anonymous (12 step) meetings that, "If I compare my insides (how I see myself) to other peoples outsides (as I see them), I'll lose every time"!!! If I start out from a place of failure and disappointment, surely anyone I use for comparison will LOOK better than I FEEL!!!
Posted by Dinah on June 27, 2012, at 9:29:10
In reply to Re: ((( Dinah ))) Slightly different note, posted by 64bowtie on June 26, 2012, at 5:14:39
> In contrast to what you say, abdicating to your Mom's pioneering will, I never expect you to even flinch; you have the broad shoulders and the smart mind that let's us all see you as, "When the smoke clears, you'll be the last one still standing"!!!
>
> RodI don't know. We always joke with our son that one day he'll inherit grandma.
I think you are too kind. I respond far more by hiding than by being strong. But I do acknowledge that when hiding becomes impossible, I can be strong - at least for short periods of time. What I don't have is endurance. :)
Thanks, Rod. It's nice to know that someone believes in me.
Posted by 64bowtie on June 28, 2012, at 12:15:55
In reply to Re: ((( Dinah ))) Slightly different note, posted by 64bowtie on June 26, 2012, at 5:35:34
Its all "smoke & mirrors"... If the mind can be tricked into seeing what's not there, perhaps the troubled mind can be tricked into finally seeing what is really there, in order to overcome internal conflictedness... I'm betting my future on this principle...
Rod
Posted by 64bowtie on July 24, 2012, at 4:47:10
In reply to ((( Dinah ))) Others Look Stronger Than You Feel??, posted by 64bowtie on June 28, 2012, at 12:15:55
» Dinah »
If I compare my insides to other folks outsides, I'll lose every time... Of course I know they are faking it, but what can I do??? The Rx is to stop listening to them (the ubiquitous or otherwise ever present "THEM/THEY")...
Our job descriptions don't include to remain gracious while being beaten-up by bullies; figuratively, emotionally, and/or physically!!! What are they about in their silly little lives that they feel the need to coerce, scorn and scoff at me???
As a practitioner or "mirror work", and, I speak from only one voice, my own, there is no room in my heart nor in my head, for those who arrogantly minimize all that I am about... I keep my eyes on the prize, operating from a point of power (my ability to make a difference) and point of strength (my ability to withstand whatever the Universe throws at me)... I also retain my dignity and my graciousness in all of my affairs... That's what I am about!!!
Rod
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