Choice, not chance, determines destiny. ~E.C. Mackenzie
Tough words for some of us. We have weathered storms, the shipwrecks of our dreams … clinging to driftwood into order to make it to the shore of Starting Over.
When I post words like these, Braveheart … Please remember that each of us is in a different place of The Journey. And wherever you are is precisely where you are supposed to be. Today.
But what about tomorrow? Because the sun will set on today …
And it will rise tomorrow.
Revealing light for you to see opportunities for change. ♥ #babystepscount #intentions
Micromovements in the direction of your dreams. ♥ #wishes
If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise. ~Robert Fritz
You are never alone … without options … or outcomes:
The good, the bad and the ugly.
There is always someone, like you, who has:
- made similar choices that led to difficult {impossible} situations
- chose a open path that became a prison
- believed there was no way out
- felt condemned and deserving of misery
- survived choices that were easy at the time — but not anymore
- survived choices that were once exactly what she wanted — but not anymore
You are not the only one.
If you are not where you want to be … set your heart to get there.
Determine your intentions.
And please be kind to yourself. Resist feeling pushed, driven or condemned.
You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ~Christopher Robin to Pooh
You are not the same person you were yesterday.
And tomorrow you will not be the same person you are today.
Perhaps you were fired from a job, diagnosed with an incurable disease, forced to file bankruptcy — deceived, betrayed, injured, harmed or otherwise diminished as a result of another person’s actions, a crime, accident or other event or situation.
But who are you today?
You are not the same person you were yesterday.
And tomorrow you will not be the same person you are today.
Your limit is what you believe in. If you believe there’s no limit, then you’re free.
✩ What does this have to do with planning?
If we are seriously preparing for change, then we:
- resist granting our victimization priority over our ability to act
- exercise constructive action: plan accordingly and act.
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“Who are you today?” oh man I needed someone to ask me that question. Now I’m going to sift my heart for some answers.
mmmm…such wise and beautiful words.
Mandy and Rain — precious Bravehearts! — I love who you are right now … and I am thrilled with ideas about what you shall become! ♥
Adding this link sent to me by a RBP blog reader … Excellent points!
Don’t Play the Victim Game — ”In facing one’s feelings, it is important to note that feelings do not require any justification. They are automatic responses to favorable and unfavorable events, and people’s feelings cannot be judged as right or wrong. Clean anger is merely proportional to the frustration experience regardless of any rational considerations.”
Oh, I love this! So timely for some thoughts I’ve been sifting through this week. Hmmm…clearly will have to sort things out and blog about it. Thank you!
Thank you for your words today. This has really helped me to clear some things up – or to start the process. One of my favourite posts of yours since I’ve been visiting. x
~Hugs, Emily. My hope is with you that you continue to sort/blog things out. ox
Jan, thank you kindly! And thank you for visiting! ♥
I just read another great post at Soulseeds.com on this topic:
It seems to be human nature to expect someone else to FIX IT. “Somebody do something” is the victim’s mantra. Susan Jeffers said, “Are you a “victim,” or are you taking responsibility for your life?” —from Responsibility and Awareness
Love that I am right where I am supposed to be.
And yet paradoxically I love that “If you are not where you want to be … set your heart to get there.”
I noticed that you said set your “heart” and not your “mind.” I think that might make all the difference.
Mandy, as you know … our hearts know our secrets. The secrets we resist thinking about {mind} since reason and logic typically have little to do our wishes.
“If we are seriously preparing for change, then we:
resist granting our victimization priority over our ability to act
exercise constructive action: plan accordingly and act.”
Soaking in these words today…
:: sitting with you as you do ::: {Rebekah} ♥
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