Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vulnerable


Mean

people

prey

on the

vulnerable

and the

weak.

Stay away from mean people.

We are vulnerable because we trust too much.

We become vulnerable when we are distraught because

of a crisis or we are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

When a person becomes old and tired they become vulnerable.

Children who have yet to learn about mean people

are the most vulnerable.

We are all emotionally vulnerable at some time in our lives.

Some people are more vulnerable, more often, than others.

We want to be loved, we want to be helped, but do not be needy.

Opening yourself to vulnerability because you are greedy

does not fall under today's topic.

"It is my view that our society can be no more stable
than the foundation of individual family units upon which it rests.
Our government, our institutions, our schools...
indeed, our way of life are dependent on healthy marriages
and loyalty to the vulnerable little children around our feet."
Dr. James C. Dobson

Balance trust with caution.

Have a friend, be a friend.

When you see a friend falling head over heels in love with their

newest addictive habit, warn them nicely.

When a friend warns you that your opening your feelings

up to a world of hurt, listen to them.

Don't ever crawl into a shell to hide or to stuff your feelings.

Let your feelings flow and allow yourself to enjoy life.

We allow ourselves to become vulnerable

when we stumble through life without purpose, without focus,

with only a weak desire just to survive.

We learn from experience not to stumble.

"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches.
If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise,
since everyone suffers.
To suffering must be added mourning,
understanding, patience, love, openness
and the willingness to remain vulnerable."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh


Experience life today to its fullest and learn from

both the good and the bad.

Ask your Bridge Club partner and they will gladly tell you

about the positive side to being vulnerable.

Tennis is not the only game that has love.

Golf teaches frustration and something else??

Today, look for the positive side of your game;

love well.

laugh loudly,

care intensely and passionately,

and do the will of your Higher Power.

Share your trust so that you and your friends are less vulnerable.

Do not be a mean person.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.
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ME and the Boss

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Bored

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"Life is


never boring,


but some people


choose to be bored.

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~ Wayne Dyer

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Boredom is a disease of the mind and psyche, an insidious disease.

It not only takes the joy out of life, but the creativity as well.

No one of God's children should ever be bored with life.

Alcoholics and addicts tend to become bored very easily.

Alcoholics and addicts do not like who they are, they are never happy

with where they are and there is always someone to blame.

Because of the denial and the justification, the addict and the alcoholic are

always the last to know that they have a problem.

After all, I was drinking because I was bored.

I was bored so I went shopping.

I was bored so I stopped at McDonalds for a burger or two or three.

I get so excited when I'm at the gaming parlor.

One little pill will pick me up.

I never get bored when I'm having sex with someone other than my spouse.

The denials and justifications go on and on, one for every drink,

one for every drug and one for every occasion.

The debacle always begins with just one.

If you like who you are, and if you like where you are,

and if you mind your own business, you will never become bored.

It sounds like it is an easy change, just don't get bored,

but to the affected addict and alcoholic it appears to be an impossible task.

A friend can show the way from misery to happiness.

A Higher Power can guide the hopeless to a faith that is never boring.

Bored is being selfish, self-centered, arrogant, egotistical and "It is all about Me."

Healthy is being kind, being loving, being patient and tolerant, being forgiving and

being the person that your Higher Power wants you to be.

Today, try to do the will of your Higher Power, guaranteed not to be boring.

Today, find a friend who is never bored and be willing to follow the leader.

Get excited, know good feelings, laugh, and love

and be the person others seek to alleviate their boredom.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.

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ME and the Boss

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