Heart Opening
One of my central characteristics is jealousy. I am a jealous person. I can remember overwhelming, bitter jealousy over my 1st grade friend having another friend besides me. It spirals … Continue reading
Step 4 breakthrough
Friday: I’m doing step 4, for the second time. It’s fucking hard. It’s difficult to take a look at my past (and my present, if I never let the past … Continue reading
Spiritual Progress
In 2014 I finished my first working of the 12 steps of AA, having started them in 2012 (and continuing to work them in my daily life). Since then I … Continue reading
A Banner Year
I’ve been reading some year end lists – one about how this year was shit inspired me to offer my opposite opinion. For me this was a banner year. – … Continue reading
Loving-Kindness and Tonglen
Yesterday I had dinner with my wonderful, amazing friend Kateyanne who filled me full of inspiration, love, and spirit. I told her about the morning practice I’ve been trying lately, … Continue reading
Freeing myself
Recently someone in AA read this passage and suggested I try it: ‘If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or … Continue reading
Help Yo Self
With the help of my support group (AA) along with therapy and medication management, I have been feeling so much better lately. Another thing that’s really helped me grow and … Continue reading
Body Positive: I’m POSITIVE I love my body!
Most of us bemoan our how our bodies look for one reason or another. I know I did. But recently I’ve had a change. No I haven’t lost any weight … Continue reading
Thinkin’ thoughts
I’ve made two thought-breakthroughs this week. Number one is how I drive myself to despair and dysfunction through self-undermining thoughts. I realized this time last year, I started on a … Continue reading
Meditating into the shame
I probably shouldn’t be writing a mediation post, as so far I’ve managed all of 5 minutes, and those 5 minutes are interrupted with movement. But today during those 5 … Continue reading
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