What are your commitments in life?

by oldcrowwoman 11 Replies latest social relationships

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  oldcrowwoman

  Commitment

  "Commitment has kind eyes. She wears study shoes. Everything is very vivid when she is around. It is wonderful to sit and have lunch in her gardens around harvest time. You can taste in the vegetables that the soil has been cared for.

  Because Commitment is so serious, she loves clowns and balloons and fools and limericks. She has four daughters, grown now, but when they were little they always took her to the circus.

  There is something special about the way Commitment gazes at the new moon. I wish I knew how to explain it. She is such a simple woman, and yet she is mysterious. She is more generous than most people. Her heart is open. She is not afraid of life. She is married to Joy."

  "The Book of Qualities" by J. Ruth Gendler

  Old Crow
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  Badger

  Eastern State Hospital. North Texas Asylum, Dr. Wellgood's home for the Mad Geniuses (facility's motto: "Fools! I'll destroy them all!")
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  oldcrowwoman

  Hey Badger, you lost me?? I missed the punch line???

  I had attempted to add more to the post in the middle of it my Internet booted me off. So I lost what had been said.

  This time of the year is about re- committing to my life. Reflecting what my commitments are. Some of the commitments are tested by the ghosts of my past. Some of letting go to those who no longer work for me. And those which are working for me now.

  Its anniversary time for me. My sobriety gets tested at each and every sobreity anniversay . It close to leaving jw's. Ending a marriage. Custody of children and coming home to myself with my sexuality.

  I do have a long list of commitments. 20 yrs ago I could'nt say one. I feel its important to acknowledge commitments. Gives a perspective on life. And a gauage in life.

  This will be continued. I am afraid my internet is going to boot me off. I don't want to lose what I have shared.

  Old Crow
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  acsot

  OCW: Thank you. I never thought of recovery (from anything, cults, alcohol, drugs or whatever) as a commitment to be honored with an anniversary date. That's a beautiful thought.
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  oldcrowwoman

  Commitments:

  ADL's (attention to daily living)

  Maintain Sobriety

  Emotional and Spiritual growth

  To move on from abuses

  To My children

  Being an artist

  To my job

  Taking care of business

  My sobriety program

  To be at home with self

  To my home

  To my Friends

  My co-workers

  17 yr old cat

  House Plants (many old plants one is 31 yr old. They have stories to tell.)

  For a year on JWD. Which will be in January

  SilentLambs

  Watching sunrises and sunsets

  Old Crow
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  little witch

  Congratulations ((((crow)))!!!!

  PS. A 17 year old cat??!!! Wow!
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  Emma

  Thank you for starting this thread. I honor your commitment and growth. I will stop and think on my own commitments.

  Emma
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  oldcrowwoman

  Commitments:

  Self-care

  Healing

  Asking for what I need

  Nuture my humor

  Valuing the moment

  GrandChildren

  Being vulnerable

  Enjoying recovery

  Honesty

  Rejecting shame

  Peace

  Moving on

  Self-care nuturing

  Nuturing others

  Learning to trust again

  Gratitude

  Being direct

  Old Crow
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  Badger

  I was talking about committed to a mental hospital...

  I can get serious in a minute....
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  oldcrowwoman

  Ok Badger your minute is up !!!!

  Waiting ?

  Old Crow