This quote from Zig Ziglar made me really pause and take note:
Friday, June 12, 2009
What will we trade for what we want right now?
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Common Traits of A Person Struggling with Addiction
It doesn't really matter what the addiction is. We can veg out on pretty much anything....these are often many of the symptoms:
1. Profound narcissism. They are often self-centered and self-absorbed.
2. Extreme grandiosity. Mostly image – addicts "front strength", but are actually weak with low self-esteem.
3. Manipulation and lying. Con games, lying.
4. Impulsiveness. Like lightning they move from impulse to action, bypassing the weighing of possible consequences to self or others.
5. Extreme risk taking.
6. Externalizing of blame. It's always someone else's fault, never there own.
7. Isolation. They retreat into a world filled with secrets, shame and guilt.
8. Passivity. At times, they collapse into inaction, awaiting the rescue by others.
Sound like anyone you know?
Friday, May 15, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Funny - We apoligize for bad things that we say...
Listening to the message this morning, Troy spoke about it not being our harsh words to others that offend them, rather it's our heart that offends them. The thought occurred to me that when I offend someone, I blame my mouth. I tell them that I am sorry for my words. Why don't I say that I am sorry for my heart or for my soul being sick?
It's the newest form of denial that I have discovered.
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