Ever have the courage to admit it to yourself?
Addiction(s).
Alcohol? Yes.
Work? Not sure.
Caffeine? Maybe. Maybe not.
Inspiration? Yes. No intentions of walking away.
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Used ‘ta could
Tag: Addiction
Excuses are addicting
(photo: Ice Cream World is across 222 from Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.)
Excuses are addicting.
Or maybe a disease.
Is there a cure?
And if there is, how do we gain access?
Snow on the ground with freezing temperatures.
It’s too cold to eat ice cream.
Ha.
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Rejoice in the struggle?
Dear son, honestly never thought your dad would make it 100 consecutive days writing five daily blog posts about Life’s Big Choices.
Never thought he’d abandon drinking everyday either.
Crazy what motivation and purpose does to help one become decently organized.
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This, son, is freedom…
(photo: A very non-traditional honeymoon, one year ‘late’ and as far away from normal and traditional as you can get)
Dear son, we’ve talked about all too common approval addiction in society and how the parental focus for us has been on you finding your worth in what you have accomplished, not in what someone else is pleased with.
It is in our self awareness that the approval from others is no longer necessary, nor even desired.
This, son, is freedom.
And joy.
Happiest of days.
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We All Have Addictions
We all have addictions.
“No we don’t”, is the echo we can hear from some of you.
“Yes we do”, is the echo we can hear from some others, including myself.
Is it hereditary? Click here to read this article that suggests it is.
Pick your poison:
Approval, chocolate, work, sex, TV, food, Internet, exercise, reading, pessimism, optimism, Love, Faith, Hope, Money, shopping, volunteering, excuses, greed, jealously, alcohol, drugs, caffeine, pain, pleasure, video games, gambling, competition, failure, success, nicotine, etc.