Tag: power
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Why I Chose to Drop the Victim Mentality and Leave
So. Why did I leave? He has tried almost every way humanly possible to make up for the betrayal. For three years he’s tried. He’s only slightly wavered twice, and quite frankly, that’s a heroic feat, in my book. So why would I leave someone who clearly loved me enough to try everything he…
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Why You Need The F*ck It Flow
I left college after a year and a half, recognizing I had no idea what I was doing there. What the hell did I want to do with the rest of my life? Damned if I knew. I so loved the learning going on, but for what purpose? That’s where I was stumped. So one…
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Want to Kick Your Authenticity in the Ass? Settle.
I got triggered by something today. Something that made me realize I do still seek approval. Not in the same way as I have in the past, mind you. But that stomach-sinking feeling made me all too aware that more work needs to be done in the I-Am-Worthy department. That awareness got me thinking further.…
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How to Bust Fear’s Balls
Anger is really just subdued fear — it is rooted in fear. Anger leads to excuses. Sneaky bastards, they are. You’ll either find a way or find an excuse is absolutely right. There are times that, despite my path to forge ahead and try things I never would have had the courage to try,…
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What Grief Taught Me About the Importance of Perception
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Shortly after I found out I was expecting my first child and just two weeks after I told him that he was going to be a Granddad, my dad died unexpectedly. Although in hindsight there were several signs,…