Musings designed to ease wounded hearts

Numb
The past is behind me
        The present is the result of my past.
                The present is the foundation of my future.
My yesterdays color my todays;
        Today designs my future.
                My future reflects my past
My happiness requires equal parts of
 today's present;
        yesterday's past and
                tomorrow's future.

Seeking Positives I have individualized by

maintaining custody of the remote control

buying only the foods I want to eat

cooking only when I want to

 sleeping whenever I want to

taking spur of the moment vacations

paying off the mortgage

buying the car of MY choice

moving all the trophies to the basement

redecorating to please myself

opening my life to others

letting my children stand on their own

picking out the movies I want to see

Moving On Quiz  Did you choose it?
  Did you cause it?
   Can you control it?
    Can you change it?
Act on only the yes answers.

How to grow into a Phoenix

Watch out for walls
    Learn to penetrate them.
Live in the moment,
     Take one step at a time
Listen to your body
    Take care of yourself
Be honest with everyone
    Take advantage of no one.
Save time and talent
    Be who you are as you are.
Embrace shortcomings and pity pits
  Love everything that is you.
Focus on the possibllities
    Forget the impossible
Accept the charity of generosity
    Give the gift of graceful receipt
Remember that in giving and forgiving
    Comes healing and gracious living

 

Walking with Grief
Live in the present moment, but keep my memories alive. Don't cry over what might have been, what we had was the best. Take it one day at a time, or one hour at a time, depending. Don't rush healing. Accept my feelings, no matter what they are. Take little steps forward, and if I slip up, it's no big deal. I'm a new person, and must take time to get to know myself. Learn the things I must know to live independently: check the oil in the car, brake fluid, transmission fluid, etc. Learn more about the house: plumbing, wiring, appliances, and. . . live every day to the fullest, and if I ever fall in love again, make every single moment count.