Reminding myself where I come from...
Redmayne
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Reminding myself where I come from...
In recovery, I find using Marie Jahoda's, as Austrian born Social Psychologist description of the qualities that are present in Ideal Mental Health in normal people is a useful benchmark to monitor my own progression....
These being,
Efficient self perception.
Realistic self esteem and acceptance.
Voluntary control of behaviour.
True perception of the world.
Sustaining relationships and giving affection.
Self direction and productivity.
I don't always, metaphorically speaking, 'tick all the boxes' a 100% of the time but like SR itself, it helps keep 'the ship on an even keel' and remember where I come from.
Brightening the 'bad days' and enhancing the good.
Bearing in mind what Carl Sandburg said,'A society (or individual, my words) that forgets where it came from. Will destroy itself,' as history in nations, society and individuals has consistently , proved.
These being,
Efficient self perception.
Realistic self esteem and acceptance.
Voluntary control of behaviour.
True perception of the world.
Sustaining relationships and giving affection.
Self direction and productivity.
I don't always, metaphorically speaking, 'tick all the boxes' a 100% of the time but like SR itself, it helps keep 'the ship on an even keel' and remember where I come from.
Brightening the 'bad days' and enhancing the good.
Bearing in mind what Carl Sandburg said,'A society (or individual, my words) that forgets where it came from. Will destroy itself,' as history in nations, society and individuals has consistently , proved.
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