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Old 09-03-2010, 08:26 AM
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Harry01854
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Originally Posted by DayTrader View Post
It's part of my practice of humility today though... being able to accept that seeking God doesn't necessarily mean the removal of everything in my life I find objectionable. I don't LIKE that some of these things are still lingering but I'm ok with them now. I've come to grips with the concept of accepting a lot of things about myself that I'm not too fond of and I do my best to not act upon those thoughts when they pop up. Sometimes I do well in stifling them....other times, not so well. I'm not settling for them but I'm getting more content in spite of them. Maybe one day they'll be completely removed, maybe they won't - it's not my call. I'm working on my humility by accepting them and trying to be the best person I can be regardless.
Thank you for sharing that DayTrader. I really like the way you put it. I still struggle a bit with accepting those defects that are still lingering around. Sometimes it feels like "waiting for the second shoe to drop" if you know what I mean. I am getting better with all of this now though and still trying to change only those things I can change, and it's about changing myself and the person I am to be a person I will be a lot more comfortable with. Not trying to be a saint or as white as snow, but not bad goals to reach for. Even if I know deep in my heart, I will never be perfect.

I thought that this would be appropiate for this also.

"A bad habit never disappears miraculously; it's an undo-it-yourself project."
– Abigail Van Buren

Thanks for sharing guys, I appreciate it a lot and hopefully these can help others.

Harry
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