Don't be a Victim

[Paulie]

Today's thought is:

Don't be a Victim

Surviving
Some people refer to us as victims of our problems, but we should not accept such labeling. A better term for us is survivors.

Working in step with our Higher Power, we should view ourselves as capable of rising above all the challenges and conditions that confront us. If we call ourselves victims, we'll soon be inviting more people and situations to victimize us. As survivors, however, we will always learn to sail through the roughest storms.

Looking at the general world situation, it does seem realistic to say that lots of people are victims. But we must always take into account the vast power that resides in every human soul. People have tremendous power to change their conditions, and when word of this finally gets around, we'll see a worldwide spiritual awakening that will change everything for the better.

Whatever I'm facing today, I'll know that the spirit within me also gives me the qualities I need to survive.




You are reading from the book:



Walk in Dry Places by Mel B.

Copyright 1996 by Hazelden Foundation.

[wastedtime4me]

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i ReALLY needed to read this today!!!

[Magichappens]

Thanks Paulie,
We have choices! They may not be the easiest, and they aren't always black and white, but we have them. When I realized that, I was not a victim any longer. Hugs, Magic

[51anna]

Hi Paulie,

I think I was a professional victim. I never wanted to make choices myself, so I would let someone else, usually my husband, make the choice. Then I'd blame him if things didn't work out well, and if they did, I'd believe that he always got everything he wanted. And, I convinced myself that I was just being 'nice' by letting others make the choices!

Love, Anna

[Paulie]

Choices yep - Magic, there is so much gray and that is not a bad thing.

Anna - yep me too. I was a people pleaser (and can still fall back into that roll in a heart beat) and then blamed everyone else cause I was always doing things for them.

I still catch myself doing stuff today. You know, telling myself that 'he made me feel a certain way' or something like that. A bunch of BS is what that is. I own my feelings and that is so important to remember.

I have survived so much in my life, when I realized that it gave me so much satisfaction. And with my HP I can get through anything, this I understand today.

[lulu70]

I needed that too. Been in kind of a funk all day. I feel like a giant ball of negativity. You know, nothing is going right, I need a vacation, etc. Just in a down-slump right now. But, I know I have the power to change my attitude. I cannot rely on other people to change it for me. Thanks for the reality check!!!