The Power Within Ourselves

The Power Within Ourselves
MrDon

MrDon

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Have you ever stopped to ponder for a moment just how powerful you
are? You may not realize it or notice it, but I bet if you asked
those around you, they could describe in great detail just what
power and energy you bring to the world. Sometimes we do not see
the power within ourselves because we fail to look within
ourselves.
 
That power and energy that you speak of is valid if you are viewed as a unique individual.

If you are not valid or matter then that power you speak of does not exist.

It's amazing the affirmation you get when you're confused with someone else.

Are you smoking something tonight Don?

I need some of that happy, self-affirming smoke that you're puffing on.

Jim
 
The power and energy that I speak of is not the result of what we perceive others to feel, think, act toward us. The power and energy is what is within us. It is part of us! It is us! Sometimes it does require us asking others to look at us and see this power/energy because we can so easily discount ourselves and look right past everything we have.

Nope, I'm not smoking anything tonight.

Don
 
this power and energy that you say is within us.

What does it accomplish? What is the purpose?


To.......? Eh? Do what?
 
Someone posted to my blog "My journey with AIDS - day by day, year by year" and told me she thought I was courageous. That's something we tend not to label ourselves, as if to do so would nullify our power - a power, like courage. we do not often see in ourselves. Sometimes my need for external validation pisses me off so much!
 
Thanks, Don.

I needed that reminder this morning.

Woke up so sore and stiff it's hard for me to get around. The idea of planting and harvesting 60 thousand tulips in the next 6 months seems farcical. I can't even keep my house clean!

A nice reminder like yours, cup of coffee, play time with my new kitten, a look at the sun reflecting off the leaves of my garden and........I somehow am encouraged to look deeper, to feel deeper within myself and there it is...the power to change the world.

I've heard it said in many different ways--what sticks with me is, that I have the power to change the world by changing the way I see it and myself.

There was a time when I did not have the ability to choose how I saw the world. My view was circumscribed by the pain and despair of the past.

With a lot of work and a lot of help, I have been able to free myself to some extent and to avail myself of this power....the power of choice. To decide how I choose to see myself and my place in the world.

Thanks for the reminder today, Don. I really needed to remember that I do have a choice. And that I can access that power to make the choice that allows me to fulfil my needs.

Regards,
 
Kenn
You are so correct. Years ago, I didn't see much in myself but with the help of others, I began to see more and more. I still struggle with completely seeing myself in a proper light and seeing the good side of who I am. My eyes are trained to focus on the bad stuff

Danny,
Sometimes it is so easy in life to make things difficult. I do that every day and then when I stop to think about it, I go oh, I'm doing it again. Often I write to help myself understand and to take my healing further. And I so agree with you that sometimes it is just the little things in our day that can have the most significance. The yahoo group that I run for thoughts such as these is one way that I keep helping myself realize all of this. Otherwise, I tend to just focus on the negative and on what I feel I don't have. But then again, I'm not content in my life to have the abuse define me - the abuse just fuels me more to fully reclaim myself and that started from the day I was paralyzed.

Don
 
Don,
Thanks for posting that. You often post things that sort of put me in awe of the work you're doing. It seems so far beyond me that I can barely comprehend it. So to that extent, I see the power within you and love it when you share it with the group here.

This post was inspiring. Lately I've been trying to figure out why I've been bottling up my abilities. I used to be so fearless. I know I still have that power inside me. Now I've got to find it.
 
dan88 - i am going to this therapist - he is suggesting that we can create negatives to fulfill a need and then to find positive ways to fulfill the need and release the old bad thought thing -

anyway - the beer has got me not so well spoken right now - but i hope you work through the temporary impasse on your talents - you have them - go for what you are interested in - if you like it and enjoy your talent at it - then
that is awesome!

you will find it will fuel the other parts of your life -

m
 
Don,
I find your inquisitiveness refreshing. Through my work with Alexander Technique, and directly related to the Impact Course I took this summer, I first learned about David Gorman ideas

I think that you and perhaps many here may appreciate his POV.
Check out the library of articles section, particularly Babette Lightners's The Coordination of Bliss and Gorman's The Rounder We Go, the Stucker We Get

Peace to all,

Ron
 
Dan,
You are doing exactly what you need to be doing - searching, looking for answers, asking questions. Those are the same things that I have used to get myself where I am and will most likely help me to continue forward. This process has not happened overnight for me and it has taken me a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to the point I am. I've still got plenty of bad days but I also have plenty of good days. The best thing you can do is continue searching, asking and place one foot in front of the other. Everything will come in to view when it is time.

Sometimes I wonder if I should post some of the things I am learning because I don't want to frighten anyone or make others go, I just can't do that. Throughout my healing, when things got tough I would look to others that had gone ahead of me and I would tell myself that if they can do it, so can I. I guess in a way I feel obligated in life to help hold a flashlight for those coming behind me that can't see the path yet. I'm not trying to be "greater than anyone" but it is the way I feel and I do feel that responsibility.

Currently I am undergoing a new type of therapy that deals with the body and releasing trauma. I've been in therapy for years and it was time for me to take this step. It is not easy therapy as sometimes the session really kick my butt all over the place with my emotions but I know it is something I have to do for myself. It is changing me as I continue to see the little things that it has had an impact on. I want to learn how to do this therapy so I can use it to help others.

I came from being paralyzed in 1991 because of all the trauma I went through and so learning how to walk again and function in life has been my determination to not back down. Reminds me of Tom Petty's song, You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won't back down.

Thanks for sharing with me what you have as it also helps me to understand myself more and it helps me to see that I am healing because sometimes that is hard to see.

Just keep on keeping on!

Don
 
I have enough power within me to have survived what I did and not be corrupted by it. And I have power enough to be kind and gentle with others, rather then be abuser as well. I think many people here have similar powers. Thank you Don, you always have such inspiring posts.

Leosha
 
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