This little picture popped up one day...and I had to really process it because I knew it was just for me. Same problems that keeps occurring...what's yours? My current one is probably money; though I have went through a couple years of being what I considered "free" from the burden of money concerns. I'm back to begging for a solution. Well, I asked myself; what was it that I'm now doing again as years past that was different than when I was "free"? I first had to go through the grieving process of all this...I couldn't be to blame, it was the economy, our move, our son's diagnosis, the medical bills, the loss of my job, yada, yada, yada. Excuses! No one wants to be the blame.
The growl of my heart spoke to my head...giving. I'm not giving like I use to. I'm not feeding the homeless, I'm not giving of my time, I'm not involved in caring for my relationships, but instead slipping selfishly back into "self". Oh and that is such a dangerous place for me; self leads to more self until I don't care about anything or anyone...bam, Depression is set in.
I know relationships can be a big one in many people's lives. We can't go through the day without needing or facing all of these possibilities...so what is the solution? The ending of this picture says...the solution lies with you.
Ouch...was my first thought; blame was the first thought and self punishment...it's all my fault; playing victim almost. No, wait...if I'm in control of it then I can change it. What a power, a thought, a game plan now needs to be drawn up. Game plans cannot be successfully planned without the help of others. It takes a team, some accountability to stick to the plan, a friend to process the thoughts before acting on anything, a team approach makes it a healthy success. If you make up the plan all on your own; pride can step in stealth mode...and "i" is in the middle of pride. It's fun to bounce the thoughts of another because if you learn something from listening then what a great benefit.
So I confessed my problem...and realize I have a lot of solutions to change my circumstances; so I'm starting with volunteering at a wonderful place that services my son's diagnosis. By doing this, guess what...they offered me a paid temporary job. Now, that is some $$$ coming in that wasn't. I have more solutions to work on and will be bouncing thoughts with my accountability team along with processing a new game plan with them. Now, your turn; does any of this resonate with you? Share your solutions to problems that keep occurring so we all can learn and maybe find out another way; your gift to the world is your experience.
I want you to be known, understood and know that you are never alone; and you can do the same by commenting. Even if you can't think of anything right now...please let me know if you needed to see/hear this right now. Have a great day seeking the power within to change your circumstances into solutions for the future!
Embracing the joy of life though relationships good and bad.
~Yvonne
