tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post6401064156458132613..comments2023-11-02T08:05:59.061-07:00Comments on Eclectic Recovery: Struggle or Paddling UpstreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-7822814108665283492008-03-14T09:22:00.000-07:002008-03-14T09:22:00.000-07:00I don't know about up or downstream - whatever ima...I don't know about up or downstream - whatever image works for you is the right one. all I know for myself is that I try to let go every time I find myself clenching up around something painful. Sometimes, there's just not that much joy available from the outside, is there? My version of letting go is all about breathing in and out of the hurt and releasing it, releasing it, releasing it. <BR/>Here's good breath to you, may you heal well and strong and happy.R.L. Bourgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850533057828782722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-12950402081721201032008-03-14T08:24:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:24:00.000-07:00Annie, Yes.Bella,Thank you.Jane,I can't even beli...Annie, <BR/><BR/>Yes.<BR/><BR/>Bella,<BR/><BR/>Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Jane,<BR/><BR/>I can't even believe a man would actually say that to you. What an idiot.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153878171712341666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-51949222937706975182008-03-14T08:22:00.000-07:002008-03-14T08:22:00.000-07:00EOH,What a beautiful and thoughtful comment. And ...EOH,<BR/><BR/>What a beautiful and thoughtful comment. And I agree with you. I actually believe in struggle as a positive force sometimes, a builder of character and a strengthener of spiritual and psychic muscles. When people say life can be lived without struggle, I wonder what kind of life it would actually be. But when is enough enough? And how do we get our thoughts moving again in whatever direction works for us - be it upstream or downstream? The process described in the book helped me do that.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153878171712341666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-79834777112641553022008-03-14T07:34:00.000-07:002008-03-14T07:34:00.000-07:00Angela,Good morning and happy Friday. This post r...Angela,<BR/><BR/>Good morning and happy Friday. This post really resonated with me today. I was completely in love with a guy(I can't even bring myself to honor him with the title "Man") and he ended things with me via a letter, for christ's sake, in which he stated that he deserved to be happy and have better than me. Ouch! I took it personally big time. Over a period of time though, I realized that there is nothing wrong with me; it was just a reflection of his own short comings and issues. Beware of the fucktards and stay strong and true to yourself. You are so worth it! <BR/><BR/>If you can, e-mail me. I'd like to send something your way to brighten your day :)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569351612820181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-68265107972919319722008-03-14T07:05:00.000-07:002008-03-14T07:05:00.000-07:00It IS hard.It took me a full year to recover from ...It IS hard.<BR/>It took me a full year to recover from a hysterectomy. And there are so many levels of the recovery, the gradual lessening of pain, discomfort, depression and the gradual regaining of strength, energy, spark.<BR/>IT just takes time.<BR/>]Hang in there and be gentle with yourself.<BR/>Going with the current sounds like a good idea right about now.<BR/>Thinking of you.bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165771647378109845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-68952690821253201692008-03-14T01:52:00.000-07:002008-03-14T01:52:00.000-07:00I understand what electric orchard is saying. Tha...I understand what electric orchard is saying. That makes sense too. What I saw in the Abraham stuff though, was that we shouldn't be battling towards something that is not meant to be. Sometimes allowing the river of life to take us along its path is exactly where we should go. Rather than fighting life.Annie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13511943107737624183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-56874093395178193542008-03-14T01:50:00.000-07:002008-03-14T01:50:00.000-07:00Wow, what a post. First of all, man, I can't beli...Wow, what a post. <BR/>First of all, man, I can't believe your recovery time is so long. I wish there was some way I could help. I can't even imagine how you are feeling with this.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I love the Abraham stuff of swimming downstream. When i think of a situation I have been in recently, I realise how much of it is upstream. It is better now, I am probably treading water! Time to go downstream I think! Thanks for this wonderful perspective.<BR/><BR/>Sending you as many healing thoughts as I can.<BR/>Annie<BR/>xxxAnnie Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13511943107737624183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-2650672574015551252008-03-13T19:43:00.000-07:002008-03-13T19:43:00.000-07:00In my opinion that book has got it all wrong. By n...In my opinion that book has got it all wrong. By nature, we don't put up a fight, don't expend more energy than necessary; life is all downstream from here. Situations and people like those two men are more like rocks that you wash against and end up clinging to, assuming that that'll stem the tide, prevent you from being swept over the cataract. But what these rocks actually do, is prevent you from moving at all. Clinging to these rocks leaves you marooned. <BR/><BR/>It is only when you realize that you <I>can</I> swim upstream unaided, that you don't need to give up and drown, or bleach and dessicate on those rocks, that you have undreamed of potential and resourcefulness, that the river of Life breaks its hold on you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16532403180123519635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-8304812623293112412008-03-13T17:31:00.000-07:002008-03-13T17:31:00.000-07:00Jason,You are so right. And thank you.C,I'll be l...Jason,<BR/><BR/>You are so right. And thank you.<BR/><BR/>C,<BR/><BR/>I'll be looking forward to it!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153878171712341666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-28453170223422923872008-03-13T10:58:00.000-07:002008-03-13T10:58:00.000-07:00This is so beautifully written and fully expressed...This is so beautifully written and fully expressed, Angela. I'm sorry to be so unwell today but I think lunch tomorrow would be a go if it works for you. Mostly for hugs!!!<BR/><BR/>love love love cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7811987797106653811.post-2028866856170941732008-03-13T09:52:00.000-07:002008-03-13T09:52:00.000-07:00Sometimes it helps just to be heard.We're listenin...Sometimes it helps just to be heard.<BR/><BR/>We're listening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com