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Old 07-15-2008, 04:42 PM
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I want to live in a home full of laughter
I want inner peace and calm
I want my boys to continue to be happy, healthy and comfortable in their own skins.
I want a partner who is warm, tactile and emtionally available.
I want to take my children to Namibia to show them why I loved it.
I want to move to a bigger house with a garden
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Old 07-15-2008, 07:01 PM
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Um, I also think this is an excellent time to mention that I'd reallllly like a waffle one sundae from Baskin Robins. With nuts, sprinkles and gobs of whipped cream. Picture me grinning my face off, enjoying ice cream in the sunshine! Just me, the ice cream and my new speaker-of-the-truth.
I giggled at this one. As I always say, "Ice Cream Makes Everything Better".

I would like to post this, but what is the purpose of stating this? Is this an exercise of "letting the universe know what you want" kind of thing? Please explain this to me please.
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Old 07-15-2008, 07:41 PM
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We all do such a wonderful job of focusing on our alcoholic loved ones. Wishing they would stop drinking, wishing they would act differently, wishing they would go away, or come back, or be someone different. We often are so busy with those situations that we forget we are complete human beings with our own needs and our own dreams, regardless of what they choose to do or not do.

IMHO, this is all of us vocalizing what we want for US.....things we want to be, do, and experience in life that have nothing to do with anyone but ourselves.

It's not something most of us take time to do very often. It's a great reminder, in my book.

What do YOU want for yourself, needtolearn? Just for you?


P.S. and just in case the Universe is listening, I WOULD like that waffle sundae very much, please and thank you
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Old 07-16-2008, 06:02 AM
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To live in that moment when night meets dawn,
When all is quiet, when all is pure,
When the world seems at peace,
When your soul is satisfied with who you have become.


Butterfly.....I SO LOVE THIS!!! Just reading it gives me peace, would be a great tattoo..
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by needtolearn View Post
I would like to post this, but what is the purpose of stating this? Is this an exercise of "letting the universe know what you want" kind of thing? Please explain this to me please.
Well, first off, to me, speaking things aloud and letting the Universe know is very important.....Secondly, as GiveLove said, most people in this particular area of the site are here because they have the dangerous and unhealthy habit of caring more (or only) about and focusing more (or only) on other people's wants and needs rather than their own. Finally, in order to care about and focus on one's own wants and needs, one obviously needs to know what they are and believe that they are important and that it is OK to have them and to pursue getting them met.

Thus, IMO, a thread like this both helps newcomers do that (i.e identify their wants and validate them by "speaking" them aloud) and learn that that is, in fact, an important and healthy and necessary thing to do. Also, depending on who posts, it can provide a valuable example of what doing that might look like.

So, needtolearn, what do YOU want?????

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Old 07-16-2008, 08:31 AM
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I want...

To have a healthy body, a calm and creative mind, a big smile, and a sick sense of humor
Oh, yes, me too! Especially the sick sense of humor!
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Old 07-16-2008, 08:49 AM
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I want to wake up and not wonder what disaster will happen today.

I want to not live in fear or uncertainty anymore.

I want a stable, predictable, boring life.

I want to protect my older kids and my precious baby at any expense.

I want to have a backbone.
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Old 07-16-2008, 09:53 AM
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I want pretty much what everyone wants (except the Harley...I never was much of a rider!). Most of all I want everyone here to realize their wants because all of us deserve it! We've been through alot and need to accomplish a want or two on our road to recovery! :ghug2
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Old 07-16-2008, 10:17 AM
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Bigger boobs. Tighter butt. Less frizzy hair.

And the ability to retain a sense of humour throughout the end of Day Four.
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Old 07-16-2008, 11:08 AM
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You know....

When it comes right down to it. I want to feel valued and appreciated. I want calmness, serenity, and not a lot of drama. I'm sick of drama.

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Old 07-16-2008, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Reddmax View Post
... I want to feel valued and appreciated. I want calmness, serenity, and not a lot of drama. I'm sick of drama...
Then Redd this time tomorrow you could have all the things you want, because all those things come from within you, you have it already, you just gotta reconnect and reaffirm.

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Old 07-16-2008, 11:57 AM
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Right now my list is short:

I want to NOT dwell on xabf anymore.
I want this sad empty pit in my stomach to go away.
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Old 07-16-2008, 12:50 PM
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What do I want:

I want my kids to be happy and healthy.

I want to love myself the way I am, but also be willing to change things that could use a little work. Main point being, stop being so hard on myself.

I want to either be happy with out a relationship or find one that is emotionally healthy and satisfying for me and my kids.

I want to feel the creative spirit breath into me the vibrancy and imagination I once had. I want to create beautiful works of art for no other reason than pure pleasure.

I want to rejuvenate my connection with my HP by any means necessary, and feel comfortable with it.

I want to live with optimism, free of depression and chaos.

I want to lose weight and be healthy ..so for heaven sakes…. After this baby comes someone deliver me from the emotional/binge eating cycle and onto the path of healthy eating and living. (I know this someone has so be me, but I don't want to admit it yet..LOL)
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:37 PM
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I want my Harley back


I want my Magnum back.
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:42 PM
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I want my size 6 jeans back

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