Marianne Williamson
March 01, 2005
The Spiritual Basis of Self-Esteem
Excerpt from The Gift of Change by Marianne Williamson
I have learned, when my life has been most painful, that the me who can be hurt is not the real me. The woman in me, the professional in me, the writer in me, the teacher in me--what do they all mean? Are they not but bricks in a spiritual prison, seeking to circumscribe my life, when in fact a life cannot be circumscribed? What difference does it make if someone betrays me when my real self, my spirit, cannot be betrayed? Is not an insult an opportunity for me to look at the part of myself that can be insulted and say, "Ha, you're not even really me"? Is not the true self beyond sickness? Then who is it that gets sick? Is not the true self unlimited? Then who is it that can be imprisoned? Is not the true self eternal? Then who is it that dies?
That is the question: who are we, really? For if we think we are only small and separate, mortal beings, then the world we create will reflect that belief. We will live in a world of separation and suffering and death. Yet when we change our sense of who we are--when we realize we are boundless, unified with all lif--then the human experience as we know it transforms. The one exercise repeated in the workbook of A Course in Miracles states the following: "I am as God created me." In some essential way we still are who we were at the moment of our creation, and all problems derive from our forgetting that.
If you are as God created you, then no mistakes you've ever made or anyone's judgments or negative opinions about you can in any way determine who you are or change your value.* In the Holy Instant, we can remember our divine essence and choose to express it. And whatever we express will be reflected back to us. The universe is always ready to give us new beginnings that reflect our innocence, but we are not always ready to receive them. The sun can dawn, but we don't see it if the drapes are closed. No matter how much God loves us, we don't feel it if we don't believe it. As long as we think that we are less than God's perfect creation, then the experiences we attract to ourselves will be less than God's perfect creation. As we believe, so shall it seem to be.
. . ."Yet to the ego, that is not humility but arrogance, and you deserve a strong comeuppance for daring to believe in yourself."
~Excerpt From The Gift of Change by Marianne Williamson (pg 32-34)
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Monday, October 31, 2005
Sexaholics Anonymous
"What is Sexaholics Anonymous?
"A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober. There are no dues or fees for SA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
"SA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
"Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and help others to achieve sexual sobriety.*
"Sexaholics Anonymous is a recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and received permission from AA to use its Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in 1979. "
from their website -- http://www.sa.org/
"A fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover.
"The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop lusting and become sexually sober. There are no dues or fees for SA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
"SA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
"Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and help others to achieve sexual sobriety.*
"Sexaholics Anonymous is a recovery program based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and received permission from AA to use its Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in 1979. "
from their website -- http://www.sa.org/
Debtors Anonymous
Debtors Anonymous is for those whose lives are out of control with indebtedness and overspending.
Answer these following fifteen questions:
1. Are your debts making you unhappy?
2. Are they distractions?
3. Have they affected your reputation?
4. Have they affected your self esteem?
5. Have you lied in order to get credit?
6. Have you lied or make unreasonable promises to your creditors?
7. Are you careless with your family's welfare because of your debts?
8. Are you afraid of being exposed with your total indebtedness?
9. Is borrowing giving you a false sense of relief and pleasure?
10. Do you worry about your debts instreead of soundly resting?
11. Have you gotten drunk or taken drugs because of your debts?
12. Have you borrowed money without caring about the rate of interest you have to pay, or even paying the money back in general?
13. Are you certain a credit report will turn out adverse?
14. Have you fail to stick to a program of paying off your debts?
15. Do you justify your debts by a false sense of superiority and false hope about the future?
If a good number of those answers were yes's, then maybe DA will be a help for you. Like other 12 step programs, it is not for everyone. However, it may be well worth invetigating.
The website is at: http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/.
Answer these following fifteen questions:
1. Are your debts making you unhappy?
2. Are they distractions?
3. Have they affected your reputation?
4. Have they affected your self esteem?
5. Have you lied in order to get credit?
6. Have you lied or make unreasonable promises to your creditors?
7. Are you careless with your family's welfare because of your debts?
8. Are you afraid of being exposed with your total indebtedness?
9. Is borrowing giving you a false sense of relief and pleasure?
10. Do you worry about your debts instreead of soundly resting?
11. Have you gotten drunk or taken drugs because of your debts?
12. Have you borrowed money without caring about the rate of interest you have to pay, or even paying the money back in general?
13. Are you certain a credit report will turn out adverse?
14. Have you fail to stick to a program of paying off your debts?
15. Do you justify your debts by a false sense of superiority and false hope about the future?
If a good number of those answers were yes's, then maybe DA will be a help for you. Like other 12 step programs, it is not for everyone. However, it may be well worth invetigating.
The website is at: http://www.debtorsanonymous.org/.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Do I want the problem or do I want the answer?
Decide for the answer and you will have, for it is yours already. temptation is but a facile screen for giving you what you do not want. Decide for truth, and you will not be tempted.
Friday, October 28, 2005
New Beginnings --Life After Rehab
http://www.rustykeller.com/blog/
Rusty Keller is having fun with this recovery blog.
She writes:
Wife. Mother. Daughter. Scrapbooker. Liberal. Zen Kabbalist Tantric Wanna-Be. The moderately insane and often contradictory life of a formerly cynical and spritually bankrupt alcoholic in recovery, and my journey to find balance in life.
Sobriety Date: March 9, 2005
Rusty Keller is having fun with this recovery blog.
She writes:
Wife. Mother. Daughter. Scrapbooker. Liberal. Zen Kabbalist Tantric Wanna-Be. The moderately insane and often contradictory life of a formerly cynical and spritually bankrupt alcoholic in recovery, and my journey to find balance in life.
Sobriety Date: March 9, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
For The Best Recovery in the US
http://www.bestrecovery.us
Best Recovery Resource Network provides you with the best addiction treatment, alcoholism treatment, and intervention resources in the U.S.
Prescription pill detox, Rapid opiate detox clinics, medically-managed detoxification. Find help and information for heroin, cocaine, alcohol, and crystal meth treatment programs.
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Biography of William Seward Burroughs
http://www.supered.co.uk/burroughs.html
February 5th 1914 - August 2nd 1997
Beat American Writer whose writings on addiction have not been surpassed. Author of Junky, an autobiographical account of heroin dependency. Best known for Naked Lunch, an avant garde and experimental novel that launched his reputation as a pioneer in post modern American literature. One time while drunk, Burroughs shot his wife in the forehead in an attempt to hit the apple on the top of her head, ala William Tell.
February 5th 1914 - August 2nd 1997
Beat American Writer whose writings on addiction have not been surpassed. Author of Junky, an autobiographical account of heroin dependency. Best known for Naked Lunch, an avant garde and experimental novel that launched his reputation as a pioneer in post modern American literature. One time while drunk, Burroughs shot his wife in the forehead in an attempt to hit the apple on the top of her head, ala William Tell.
Rats on Cocaine
http://www.apocalypsecartoons.com/roc/roc.html
For a funny look at addiction invlolving laboratory rats.
Some violent scenes and sexual encounters depicted albeit satirical.
For a funny look at addiction invlolving laboratory rats.
Some violent scenes and sexual encounters depicted albeit satirical.
Healing the Perception of Addiction
Resources for healing the perception of addiction:
general rsources
Healing the Hurt Behind Addictions and Compulsive Behaviors by Carol Howe
general rsources
Healing the Hurt Behind Addictions and Compulsive Behaviors by Carol Howe
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Welcome to the Recovery Network
This blog is for you to use and to grow with. It seemed to come out of the blue. It really had been in mind for a while. Now it is coming to fruition in this form. The form itself does not matter. It is the content of the message that does.
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