We do not like stern (truth) words spoken to us. At first glance, we become defensive, irritated, angry, or even bitter. We say, “I can’t deal with this now” or “You don’t know me or my history”. Excuses prevent us from growing because we are great at making them up.
When supporting a deeply wounded woman, I found it interesting when she made excuses for her behavior toward her husband. There are moments when she is verbally nasty toward him. Some of her excuses are “He was once this way toward me” or “He can take it”. There is a saying, “Hurt people hurt people”. Letting go of our pain and suffering is not easy.
The 12 steps of Recovery teach us the meaning of forgiveness. We are called to become the best version of ourselves which means we are free from hurting others. We can change our lives if we move beyond excuses such as; being to sunny, to cloudy, or to tired. We are challenged to grow more deeply, connect with people more deeply, and fall in love with our lives (heart and soul).
A life worth living leads to becoming the best version of ourselves through joy and blessings. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen once said, “Life Is Worth Living” on his famous television show. It is indeed, without holding back.
Let’s carve a path for ourselves to rectify our hurt, and suffering, and manage our mental health condition, substance use, and trauma. Follow the path without making excuses as good as they may sound. We are the authors of our lives. Taking action to heal will grant us joy and become the best version of ourselves.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
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