"Courage to Change" ( Archived) (78)

Dec 26, 2007 11:43 AM CST "Courage to Change"
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Here's one of the most usefull lessons I have learned, "if I don't want to be a doormat, I need to get up off the floor". Inother words, although I can't control what other people think, say or do, I am tresponsible for my choices.

Looking back, I can accept that plenty of unacceptable behaviour was directed at me, but "I" was the one who sat and took it and often came back for more. I was a willing participant in a dance that required two parteners. I felt like a victim, but in many ways I was a volunteer..

wink


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Dec 26, 2007 11:48 AM CST "Courage to Change"
prncss4someone
prncss4someoneprncss4someoneHopeful, Michigan USA57 Threads 8 Polls 7,227 Posts
comfort or maybe an innocent bystander who just didn't know what to do at the timedunno
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Dec 26, 2007 11:49 AM CST "Courage to Change"
Aries01
Aries01Aries01Kent, England UK47 Threads 4 Polls 2,732 Posts
thumbs up cheers hug
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Dec 26, 2007 11:52 AM CST "Courage to Change"
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
My dear lady, "I" have never been an innocet anything..wink

Although, I would like all to know (I think) I am a sweet, innocent, obdient kid..grin





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Dec 26, 2007 12:31 PM CST "Courage to Change"
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
being a volunteer does not preclude you of being a victim. I guess it all depends on the both intentions. Sometimes there is only one party who is in good faith...that makes the other party eventually a victim if...
Yes, we are responsible for our choices...but because we aint no fortune-tellers, we can be victims on our choicesroll eyes
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Dec 26, 2007 12:34 PM CST "Courage to Change"
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
I agree with you sweetie...how are you doing?hug
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Dec 26, 2007 12:36 PM CST "Courage to Change"
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
hi sweety!wave

I'm doing good, hope you are ok too honcool

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Dec 26, 2007 7:06 PM CST "Courage to Change"
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Or, a volunteer in our choices...wink
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Dec 26, 2007 7:11 PM CST "Courage to Change"
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
SOMETIMES,being tolerant of other people's UNACCEPTABLE behaviour can be worse than being intolerant.Somewhere,you have to cut the cord,draw boundries,and not accept CRAP that other people try to put onto you.

I know I HAVE....handshake
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Dec 26, 2007 7:12 PM CST "Courage to Change"
desmond
desmonddesmondkissimmee, Florida USA375 Threads 10,888 Posts
I agrre with you but when it comes to love and you think with your heart most things becomes acceptable.When you finally let you brain take control and you see what is really happening that when you get control back handshake comfort
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Dec 26, 2007 7:15 PM CST "Courage to Change"
Rollgy
RollgyRollgyPoplar Bluff, Missouri USA22 Threads 501 Posts
handshake cheers
I know that feeling all to well , and despite what everyone told me I still wouldn't listen. Guess I'm best at learning the hard way.
buddies
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Dec 26, 2007 7:18 PM CST "Courage to Change"
BeautifulEri
BeautifulEriBeautifulEriGuadalajara, Jalisco Mexico77 Threads 1 Polls 4,559 Posts
Very true, we are ALL responsible, no place for martirs in this world.

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Dec 26, 2007 7:20 PM CST "Courage to Change"
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
yep, methinks most of us can relate to that one .

Sometimes debate can become heated across many spheres of persona - bringing forward those things we need to look at , deal with and extinguish within ourselves.

This is where ,Total Forgiveness ,leading to non bias, non prejudicial, real friendship can ensue.

--- bloody good for the soul and a step toward enlightenment methinks angel
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Dec 26, 2007 7:22 PM CST "Courage to Change"
i agree with you 364 days a year, just not today...hug
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Dec 26, 2007 7:27 PM CST "Courage to Change"
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Living your life the way you see fit is not SELFISH.
What is SELFISH is that you demand other people to live their life the way YOU see fit.

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Dec 26, 2007 7:29 PM CST "Courage to Change"
BeautifulEri
BeautifulEriBeautifulEriGuadalajara, Jalisco Mexico77 Threads 1 Polls 4,559 Posts
Well said my friend...

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Dec 26, 2007 7:35 PM CST "Courage to Change"
thewall2
thewall2thewall2montreal, Quebec Canada61 Threads 10,499 Posts
Thanks,I try...but how many people feel guilty living their life THE way THEY SEE FIT.

My guess is probably alot...but they shouldn't,because it is not SELFISH,but society and friends and family have conditioned them,BRAINWASHED THEM, to think it is.....my opinion. handshake
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Dec 26, 2007 7:53 PM CST "Courage to Change"
sexielady
sexieladysexieladysomewhere in FL, Florida USA4 Threads 273 Posts
One can volunteer with out playing in victimization. To be a "victim" is more than being hurt it's also a state of mind and attitude.

One can choose to volunteer and not be a victim.

One can choose to volunteer and Be a victim.

It depends on what your choice is.

The one thing that no one can take away from you is your freedom of how you choose to internalize the circumstances in your life. And there is ALWAYS a choice.
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Dec 26, 2007 8:01 PM CST "Courage to Change"
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Selfish?? Who mentioned selfish??confused

That is in preperation for a future thread..grin
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Dec 26, 2007 8:04 PM CST "Courage to Change"
HJFinAZ
HJFinAZHJFinAZSun CIty, Arizona USA870 Threads 1 Polls 17,068 Posts
Oh, long ago I tired of the victim role.. A volunteer on the other hand..devil


grin





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