Posts by LearningToFly

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Things you are now embarrassed you disclosed on jwd

by rebel8 in

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what are some things you posted here that you are now embarrassed about?

here's a classic.

it totally brought down a funny thread, and totally embarrassed me because others' reactions made me realize how dysfunctional my childhood was.

LearningToFly

I am not ashamed of anything I have posted.. I always think first before I post.

Thank you for sharing your experiences.. hugs to you.. I grew up in a home very similar. Must be a JW thing!

LTF

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Inspirational and Positive Thoughts

by LearningToFly in

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http://www.thesecret.tv/optimists-creed/.

i promise myself.

to be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

LearningToFly

Thank you Metamorphosis, Casper, Ataloa, Snowbird JK666, and Eyes Open: I am happy that the words touched you and were useful.

I found the words truly inspiring, thought provoking and helpful in living life day to day. Practicing this on a day to day basis is still a work in progress for me, but something I continue to work on and move forward with.

LTF

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Inspirational and Positive Thoughts

by LearningToFly in

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http://www.thesecret.tv/optimists-creed/.

i promise myself.

to be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

LearningToFly

JK666, I am really pleased you found the words positive and helpful.. there is so much negativity in the world.. but if we look for it and want it, we will see the positive as well!

It's really about changing how we think!

LTF

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Inspirational and Positive Thoughts

by LearningToFly in

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http://www.thesecret.tv/optimists-creed/.

i promise myself.

to be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

LearningToFly

http://www.thesecret.tv/optimists-creed/

I Promise Myself

To be strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.

To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet.

To give so much to improving myself that I have no time to criticize others.

To be to large for worry, to noble for anger, to strong for fear, and to happy to permit the presence of trouble.

To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great deeds.

To live in the faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in me.

Christian D. Larson

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Would 1 million dollars help you and how?

by Junction-Guy in

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if ed mcmahan were to show up at your door with 1 million dollars do you believe this would help you?

would your outlook change, and how?.

1 million dollars would be a major windfall for me.

LearningToFly

One million dollars isnt really richness in this world, but yes for sure it would help me to live how I wish too at this moment. I agree money can not make you happy, but it certainly can make life a whole lot easier.

With a million dollars, I would first of all buy a home for my daughter and myself, then make plans to go back to school to do something that makes me happy.. something like History.. or Political Science, something that interests me intellectually and has no bearing on what sort of income I may earn from it.

In between the home and schooling, I would do some travelling.. a European tour first, then an extensive stay in Tibet to glean some insight from the Tibetan Monks.

After my travelling and schooling.. I would want to teach History.. or go into Politics and hopefully make a difference in a small way in this life I live.

LTF

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How did you handle facing the reality of death?

by song19 in

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for those raised or who got the truth at a young age, how have you been able to handle the reality that you are in fact, eventually, going to die in this system?.

for me, this was a real hard reality check.

as a witness, my entire life i was convinced that i would see armageddon, that i wouldnt grow old and die.

LearningToFly

For me this is a really sad concept, I left young at 16 and felt for many years that I would die, and that this life we live offered me nothing as I was taught. Looking back, I am saddened by the years lost. The years thinking to myself that there was no point in progressing as an invidual personally or advancing intellectually or career ways.

Now today at 43, I see a future, and am not afraid of death. I no longer see death as the end, I see my life as simply a page or chapter in my existence on this earth. I was one of those good little JW girls, doing all that was right, believing in all the teachings, but am so thankful that I left and had the chance to learn about life on the other side.

I no longer believe in the teachings I grew up with. I have educated myself enough to know that there is so much more out there than most of us realize, and may never understand totally until we can see that there may be another place.. another plane of existence that we were never told about.

In my opinion, there is not one religion, nor belief out there that has God or a higher power as their main main supporter. That God, or supporter is there for all of us, no matter what religion or faith we may believe in.

I believe that all that have a good heart will end up somewhere good! Perhaps I am dissilusioned, but I do not believe I am.

For me, believing that the basic goodness of mankind is noticed by whomever may be in charge of this whole fiasco we see here on earth helps me to see a future. Perhaps it is a "faith" moment I never thought I would have, but I do believe that goodness will be noticed.

I have let the past go, the teachings I was taught, let them fly away.. and believe that goodness will be recocnized!

LTF

p.s. I had an interesting converstaion with my boss last week on this topic.. death.. where do we go ect. She, as well as I have felt lost loved ones come to us after death to let us know the lost one was okay. I know that death is not the end.. I have experienced a lost loved one come to me to let me know they were okay. Whether anyone believe this or not is quite fine with me. I though know what I experienced, and am at peace!

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Calling Any Northern Territory Lurkers...

by brinjen in

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come on, i know you're out there.

we have kh's here, so there's gotta be a few ex-dubs from the nt lurking here...

LearningToFly

I lived in Whitehorse Yukon, for three and a half years.. even called the kingdom hall there for questions and answers. Since I never received a call back, I determined there are really no true JW's in the Yukon. And likely none in the NWT either.

LTF

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I Do Not Understand Why JWs Leave & Become Catholics!

by minimus in

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out of all religions, catholicism, to me, is wrong and clearly could never be the truth.

LearningToFly

I would like to share an experience I had very recently. I am volunteering at a hospital in my community, and had a remarkable experience while visiting for the first time the Catholic Chapel in the hospital.

I walked in, not thinking anything other than that I was viewing a place of worship. The moment I stepped into the doors, I felt something I cannot describe. It was beautiful, and lovely!

I can say that prior to this visit, I had no desire to belong to any religion at all, and I still feel the same way. But, upon walking into this beautiful Chapel I had an experience I cannot forget.

I felt beauty, peace, and some sort of higher power. I cannot name what it was, but I felt it. From my experience, I have come to the conclusion that their is a higher power somewhere, and I believe the same higher power that each individual religion, sect, believes in.. is the same higher power that everyone feels. Who or what it is, I do not know.. but I do now believe there is something out there. Not the God that most of us were raised to believe in, but something bigger. I truely did feel it.

I am not going to go out and become a Catholic, nor join any other religion due to this, but it was a true eye opener for me.

LTF

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Has a song "GRABBED" at you pulling your soul in?

by FreedomFrog in

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it doesn't happen to me much but when it does i can't get enough.... i was driving home from a friends house trying to figure out how to work out my finances/home/college/kids and then the song "eye of the tiger" came on.. i've heard this song many times.

this was one of my fave's growing up but it didn't catch my soul like it did tonight.

i was in awe to the point of needing to hear it 6 times already.

LearningToFly

Smile! Freedom Frog.. I have been listening to that song for a few years now.. on and off.. over and over. Whenever I need to hear a positive message I play it and ponder again.

Here is another one that really hit me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Ee8f-K1R0

And.. I am truly learning to Live!

LTF

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Has a song "GRABBED" at you pulling your soul in?

by FreedomFrog in

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it doesn't happen to me much but when it does i can't get enough.... i was driving home from a friends house trying to figure out how to work out my finances/home/college/kids and then the song "eye of the tiger" came on.. i've heard this song many times.

this was one of my fave's growing up but it didn't catch my soul like it did tonight.

i was in awe to the point of needing to hear it 6 times already.

LearningToFly

Smile! Freedom Frog.. it is truely a lovely song isnt it?

I listen to it over and over still!

LTF