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Old 03-04-2012, 09:18 AM
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I love analogies. I read this today and thought it was really powerful.

It's called MINDSET
As my friend was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. My friend saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.

"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." My friend was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? So make an attempt to grow further.... Why shouldn't we try it again?


Your attempt may fail, but never fail to make an attempt
CHOOSE not to accept the false boundaries and limitations created by the past...
I love the last line because whether false boundaries and limitations are created by the past, or I have created them in adulthood, I can CHOOSE not to accept them.
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:23 AM
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This is great, thank you. I haven't seen this blib for a while and it was great to read it again. This is exactly how I felt when I stopped drinking. It just dawned on me one morning - I don't have to do this to myself! This isn't my destiny. This isn't my truth. Nothing and no one is forcing me to have a drink! This is bullsh!t!
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Old 03-04-2012, 09:43 AM
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I love it! Next time I feel drawn/ tempted to go and buy wine and my mind is saying I just can't help it I shall think of the elephant.

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Old 03-05-2012, 07:49 AM
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What a great post, thanks!
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by soberlicious View Post
I love analogies. I read this today and thought it was really powerful. I love the last line because whether false boundaries and limitations are created by the past, or I have created them in adulthood, I can CHOOSE not to accept them.
I love this soberlicious, I love your quotes that you put in Dee thread (Perturbed ) In fact I have used them in my journal, I love a good quote....hope you don't mind. Great analogy...I to love analogies.
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I just love this post, Soberlicious, and thought it worth bumping, as it's such a powerful analogy.
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