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Category Archives: Addiction
Where Do You Get Your Power?
I’ve had a lot of good ideas over the course of my life. I’ve had grand visions. I’ve had big dreams. But when I started to do the things I had to do to make my dreams come true, I … Continue reading
Working The 12 Steps For Recovery From Emotional Addiction
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Discussing Western Identities On Warski Live (1-25-18)
Identities in Western Civilization – The Rebbe & Luke Ford Starting at 7:15 Est https://t.co/77CtNNZdx0 This should be good! — Andy Warski (@Andywarski) January 26, 2018 From the live comments on the Warski Youtube video: * I never heard of … Continue reading
How Do You Change Your Life?
There was a nasty guy I saw at Placer High School named Steve Pitman. He was a bully. I kept my distance. He scared me. A couple of years after I left high school, I ran into him again and … Continue reading
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How Often Do You Regret A Day Spent Working Hard?
I find that when I get to the end of a long work day, I rarely feel bad about it. On the other hand, when I get to the end of a day where I haven’t worked (aside from the … Continue reading
Stay In Your Lane!
A friend of mine was working the Sixth Step and her sponsor told her to abide by the speed limit and to stay in her lane. I think that’s awesome advice. I would modify it to say abide by the … Continue reading
Exhausting
I notice that some people, some friends even, exhaust me. We can exchange but a few words on a text or via Messenger, and I feel depleted and annoyed. So why is that? One reason is that they ask too … Continue reading
Messages From God
Sometimes I like to take the attitude that everything that happens to me is a message from God. When I hit a red light, I ask myself what is God telling me. Where do I need a red light in … Continue reading
Worn Down
I notice that many people with a poverty consciousness recoil from a prosperous job in favor of a lower-paying job because they believe the lower-paying job will be easier. The higher-paying job, they fear, will wear them down. I think … Continue reading
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Actions & Goals
I just heard a suggestion that you share your goals with other people and ask them what actions they would take to attain these goals. Other people invariably think of different actions than you would to live your vision. I … Continue reading
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