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Interesting points, turtles! I appreciate all of this. I like that you highlight the concepts of opening yourself up to God in the process of forgiveness, and the willingness to do so. It's all part of the process! If only it were so easy to "just forgive and move on". The same as to "just let go" haha. This is what all the work can look like!
Yes, I totally agree with this statement from the very bottom of my being. My intention is everything, God indeed will take care of the rest if I open myself up to it. It’s a grace indeed. I thought I’d forgiven only to realize later it was nothing more than trauma bonding. I do my bit- intention, trusting God will take of the rest if I truly surrender myself and those who hurt me. That itself is hard!
Mind you, there are harms that without divine intervention so to speak are impossible to forgive, and I don’t think that you even HAVE to do that. I can say yes God I want to, but I never felt forced to forgive.
Being a hopeful person is everything especially if you come from that hopeless place. ❤ I am not in addiction but my emotional relapses are something else. I need to remind myself of the power of hope daily 🙏
Agreed, anybody can relate to this! It can be that one thing (sometimes even blind) that gets you through that place into growth, progress, and peace. Thanks for the comment Turtles! 🐢
Exactly! Back to the reflection on May 5th, all it takes is a candle to eliminate the dark. That's also why support systems are so important, so others can light a candle for you when needed 😉
Yes, when the fear arises, many of us don't have the tools. I am learning how to deal with my horrible anxiety. DBT skills are pretty useful. Gosh, I developed some nasty panic disorder, thank GOD, it is getting better. Turlesssss
DBT is a great approach when dealing with anxiety & panic disorders. I'm so glad you've discovered this! It's probably getting better because you're doing the work 😉 so good for you.
It absolutely can be! That's why having a sponsor to guide you through them, and professional help to support you along the way is crucial. We absolutely can! Have a great day turtles.
Thank you. This was brilliant. 🐢 I grew up around addiction, not an addict myself, but I can relate to all of it. Ouch. I love that reminder that we can rewire our 🧠, self care, radical acceptance is key as we’re moving into greener pastures. Hugs from across the pond.
@@spotlightrecovery 💯 although ones got to be (my personal experience ofc) prepared for rage and lots of grieving when entering into all this, still so much better than ‘drowning’🙏 Best wishes 🐢
Turtles! Thanks for another great reflection. For me at this stage, happiness is inner peace. I am truly happy that I experience more and more of that in my life ❤
Thanks for that reminder! I literally need to remind myself to slow down a few times a day. It’s not my natural way of living at all. In fact, I started drawing turtles 🐢 to remind myself to slow it down. I think that we (certainly I) can achieve a lot more by ‘reducing the speed’, paradoxically.
Thanks for your share! I totally know what you mean, and relate on it not being my natural state. Drawing turtles is a brilliant tool! Have you considered trying to draw the turtles slower? I absolutely think we can achieve a lot more with this perspective.
Densely packed! Pain, victimhood, God, surrender, trusts, courage to take whatever comes, these are the key words that come to mind. Coming from a place where pain was practically unbearable, constantly ‘drowning’ which is what brought me into the rooms of recovery. I am now at the place where all you say makes perfect sense, when someone, however, is in the very midst of his/her pain, it probably hits differently. I hope that whoever is struggling beyond has the courage to walk the walk (that means getting to know your story, it’s often severe abuse, gently and lovingly looking at your own wounds, dysfunctional patterns, learning to love yourself) trusting there’s hope and peace that surpasses all understanding. Blessings ❤
@@spotlightrecovery 💗 I loved this video. In fact, I am trying to establish a good morning routine so this perfect 🤩 It might take a while 😆 but as long as there’s intention ey! Blessings to you 🫂
Ohhhhhhh thank you! 💜🙏 We're so glad to hear this. Please consider sharing it with your friends! And that's exactly right! Set those intentions, and find what's right for you. You got this 💪
Unfortunately if you're responsible for young kids then you don't get to choose what you listen to,you can't sit and focus on something or have quiet time, work out etc...
Thanks for the comment! I understand how much time & responsibility that is, but I still believe there are multiple things you can do to incorporate them. Waking up earlier than your kids seems to be the key to success with any parents I've worked with, so you literally make that time for yourself before being disturbed. I also think kids need to be taught healthy boundaries and have examples set for them. So even though it's not possible to do every day, setting the expectation that mom needs time for quiet, to work out, to be undisturbed, even for 15 minutes is reasonable and can make a big difference for all of you. Lastly, if you have a partner to share this with (which seems to be the case from your channel, great work by the way!) then it also seems reasonable to share the load and take turns watching the kids so you can create that time. Definitely not trying to step on your toes here, just wanting to offer ideas. But try and do this for you! I'd also be happy to work with you on this, contact info is in the description.
I have ADHD (and in very early recovery) and I find it really hard to leave bed most days but a hack that works EVERY TIME is playing my fave upbeat song (that week, cus you know it be changing regularly) on my phone. i'll start dancing to it in bed and before i know i'm up and ready to get on with the day.
