Tuesday, March 02, 2010

clouds of killer bees

Just in case anyone wonders if life in the blissmonger world ever hits speed bumps, Mack trucks or clouds of killer bees, the answer would be, "Hell, yes."

Like everybody else's. What might be different in my experience is that I tend to rally my persistence and dogged determination to take what I am able to from what has shown up and move on. As soon as possible.

Because I know the longer I allow myself to wallow in defensiveness or justification, the longer this  unacceptable situation is going to hang out with me. So I better get busy changing my story.

Now.

Mar 2, 2010 8:32:59 AM | energy

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blissmonger

Thank you, Catherine. Stories like to convince us that we would be nothing without them :-)

Posted by: blissmonger | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 07:17 PM

Catherine Hilker

It takes courage to change our stories. I am inspired by your courage.

Posted by: Catherine Hilker | Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 11:46 AM

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