Over the years, I have heard from several people who attend recovery groups that a common refrain at their meetings is “keep coming back.” It’s often said after a newcomer shares a bit of their story and even more often, after anyone at all expresses their exasperation, frustration or despair about their ability to successfullyContinue reading ““Keep coming back””
Category Archives: failure
Unpacking RESOLVE
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000624472692 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TOprPoJmx7WvRkBgM0xf0?si=oVvJGZysQyqkGPDcT5PNXA https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-RESOLVE-e2812e1 To RESOLVE could be to settle “We RESOLVED the issue” or “I RESOLVE to let it go”. We an feel like we have thrown in the towel. That may be a good thing and at times okay!But what happens when the going gets really tough and we need fortitude, persistence, or resilience?Continue reading “Unpacking RESOLVE”
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Unpacking PRESSURE
UNPACKING PRESSURE:Put there we get to respondReally is that really trueEveryone has a perspectiveSeen as a performance testSubtle ways to step into itUntie situation & outcomeRelax and seek your CALMEnvision the tire w/o air Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God.Learn more about Bruce Pulver, book a speaking engagement or order AboveContinue reading “Unpacking PRESSURE”
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Disintegration
Life has been pretty chaotic for me the past few months. Some of the chaos was bad—like my son getting hit by a car and all that goes with that. Some of the chaos has been good—like Blake’s mom being here for a week and my mom here for a week shortly after that. ForContinue reading “Disintegration”
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Unpacking DISTURBED
It’s easy to become DISTURBED in life. Heather asks us to HALT and check the four possible reasons. Are we: Hungry | Angry | Lonely | Tired? Maybe, if so, Bruce suggests that maybe we pause for a moment and seek a bit of CALM. Catch | A | Little | MomentUnpacking DISTURBED. Doubting EverythingIt’sContinue reading “Unpacking DISTURBED”
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“Off the Wagon”
It’s already 4:00 in the afternoon. As a general rule I am fresher and more motivated to write in the mornings. But not today. Last night I “fell off the Wagon.” Anyone else have a Wagon? There are very bumpy and susceptible to potholes and inclement road conditions. You really do have be paying prettyContinue reading ““Off the Wagon””
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Hardihood-ness
Fear is tricky. In my life, it mostly comes out sideways. During the day it manifests itself in grouchiness, a short fuse and low tolerance for people and things that don’t go my way. Lately, it has also manifested itself in my sleeping hours, or should I say, “non-sleeping” hours. For the past week orContinue reading “Hardihood-ness”
