Tag: love

  • 100 Things a Man Has to Unlearn

    100 Things a Man Has to Unlearn

    So, I came across this post this morning and (excluding the “children” part) thought it was relatable to my current relationship. Saved a draft and now I’m just editing to make it look nicer. I have provided the link to the original post here (Derek Hart/Facebook). Naturally, keep in mind that this can apply to…

  • Monday Mark – 35.5 & 36.0

    Monday Mark – 35.5 & 36.0

    35.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Trying to be happy is like trying to fall asleep. Forcing it prevents it. You don’t make it happen; you remove the impediments to it happening on its own. If you stop chasing happiness for long enough, you will find it was there all along. What do you tell yourself…

  • Monday Mark – 34.5 & 35.0

    Monday Mark – 34.5 & 35.0

    34.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Scarcity dictates what’s meaningful. When you are alone, a relationship feels meaningful.When you’re in a relationship, time to yourself feels meaningful. When you are overworked, time off feels meaningful.When you have plenty of downtime, work feels meaningful. The scarcity never gets solved, it simply changes form. What feels scarce to…

  • After Group Journal Prompts 2

    After Group Journal Prompts 2

    Last Saturday I posted some journal prompts from the women’s group I attend and got the first one done, but didn’t have the bandwidth or time to get to the other 2. I will make a solid attempt to do those now. Prompt 2: Why are you angry? As I mentioned before, I have a…

  • After Group Journal Prompts

    After Group Journal Prompts

    So, I attend a weekly women’s group call for the Recovery Program we (The Boyfriend and myself) are in. I cherish these calls, because it helps me to not feel so alone, gives me other women’s perspectives on what we are all experiencing, and I just… friggin LOVE these resilient and wonderful women, coach included.…

  • Monday Mark – 32.5 & 33.0

    Monday Mark – 32.5 & 33.0

    32.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Your life simply reflects what you’ve prioritized. What you’ve achieved tells you what you were willing to suffer for.What you failed at tells you the opposite. What does your life tell you about your priorities? Do you wish it were different? Pick one small action that reflects the priorities you…

  • Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    Monday Mark 31.5 & 32.0

    31.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Everyone has something to teach you, even if neither of you realizes it. The catch is: it’s not their job to show you, it’s your job to figure out what you can learn. “Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil Who in your life might…

  • When Doves Cry

    When Doves Cry

    A “Rumination” on Empathy (Sorry, it’s a long one…) Cognitive vs. Emotional Cognitive Empathy, or “perspective-taking,” is the intellectual ability to identify and understand another person’s emotions, thoughts, and perspective without necessarily feeling them. It is often described as “thinking with” someone, acting as a rational, logical understanding of their situation. This skill is crucial for…

  • Monday Mark – 27.5 & 28.0

    Monday Mark – 27.5 & 28.0

    27.5 – For Last Week’s MM: Accept this: You don’t have to prove anything to anybody, ever. Including yourself. The moment you stop asking for permission is when you realize it was never required. What have you been trying to prove lately? Whose permission do you seek? Pick one small decision you’ve been waiting for permission…

  • Monday Mark – 26.5 & 27.0

    Monday Mark – 26.5 & 27.0

    26.5 – For Last Week’s MM: A great spouse makes everything else in your life easier.A bad spouse makes everything else in your life harder. Your romantic relationship is your highest leverage choice in life. Every healthy relationship starts with two people who have healthy relationships with themselves. Any toxic relationship is the result of at…

  • Monday Mark – 25.5 & 26.0

    Monday Mark – 25.5 & 26.0

    25.5 – For Last Week’s MM: You can have anything you want in life. You just can’t have everything you want. The game of life is trade-offs. Being willing to disappoint people is the only way to be truly free. Who are you afraid of disappointing if you really go for what you want? Choose one trade-off you want, and…

  • Untitled post 3103

    It’s ironic and sad that I can remember when I used to have an innocent and fantastical perspective about life, despite how very long ago that was for me. It has systematically been eroded over the course of my 43 years. The very first “scary” incident I remember happening was when my brother fell over…