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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 624086" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>This is wonderful news. That the job was offered is such a nice thing ~ but that your son chose to focus and persist, that he has learned that we can make mistakes and come back from them if we are determined to do so ~ these things he's learned <u>and acted on</u> are priceless, painful lessons.</p><p></p><p>He's done so well, by his own initiative.</p><p></p><p>I would like to hug and hug him, too!</p><p></p><p>I suppose it is better not to behave as though you expected anything less. My intention at this point (in addition to Recovering's staying present for myself, allowing and celebrating the people and things I love, and staying vitally, deep-down connected ~ no more numbing) is to believe.</p><p></p><p>No more fear.</p><p></p><p>All the worrying hasn't changed anything. All the regret and resentment haven't helped me or anyone else. So, I am trying this new thing, both in relation to my kids, and in my personal life, too.</p><p></p><p>So far Daze? So very, very good.</p><p></p><p>You asked about books.</p><p></p><p>There is something called "riding the edge of discomfort", Daze. Brene Brown has a TED talk on it. I will find and post for you, here. Her work has to do with seeing and coping with shame and other negative emotions through vulnerability ~ through staying present to them. </p><p></p><p>Once I became aware that I was covering negatives with defenses developed over the course of a lifetime, I could see it well enough that I could choose to sit with and survive the negative emotions, instead of covering them over, instead of not looking. The result is what I call "being present."</p><p></p><p>There is a sense of timelessness to it. </p><p></p><p>Brene Brown's books have been helpful to me. Her TED talks have been helpful. Both Pema Chodron and Brene Brown are on YouTube, Daze. Little discussions on so many aspects of our lives. </p><p></p><p>So helpful, so relevant.</p><p></p><p>I am taking a free, 21 day meditation series sponsored by Ariana Huffington: On Becoming Fearless.</p><p></p><p>These things have all been so helpful to me.</p><p></p><p>Going to find the sites for you.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p><p></p><p>I'm so happy about your boy, Daze.</p><p></p><p>:O)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 624086, member: 17461"] This is wonderful news. That the job was offered is such a nice thing ~ but that your son chose to focus and persist, that he has learned that we can make mistakes and come back from them if we are determined to do so ~ these things he's learned [U]and acted on[/U] are priceless, painful lessons. He's done so well, by his own initiative. I would like to hug and hug him, too! I suppose it is better not to behave as though you expected anything less. My intention at this point (in addition to Recovering's staying present for myself, allowing and celebrating the people and things I love, and staying vitally, deep-down connected ~ no more numbing) is to believe. No more fear. All the worrying hasn't changed anything. All the regret and resentment haven't helped me or anyone else. So, I am trying this new thing, both in relation to my kids, and in my personal life, too. So far Daze? So very, very good. You asked about books. There is something called "riding the edge of discomfort", Daze. Brene Brown has a TED talk on it. I will find and post for you, here. Her work has to do with seeing and coping with shame and other negative emotions through vulnerability ~ through staying present to them. Once I became aware that I was covering negatives with defenses developed over the course of a lifetime, I could see it well enough that I could choose to sit with and survive the negative emotions, instead of covering them over, instead of not looking. The result is what I call "being present." There is a sense of timelessness to it. Brene Brown's books have been helpful to me. Her TED talks have been helpful. Both Pema Chodron and Brene Brown are on YouTube, Daze. Little discussions on so many aspects of our lives. So helpful, so relevant. I am taking a free, 21 day meditation series sponsored by Ariana Huffington: On Becoming Fearless. These things have all been so helpful to me. Going to find the sites for you. Cedar I'm so happy about your boy, Daze. :O) [/QUOTE]
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