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Parenting the Inner Child

I am hoarding negative thoughts.  I call it hoarding because that's exactly what it is.  If you've ever watched "Hoarders" you know what I'm talking about.  These people live in piles of trash that make them miserable, but they just can't let go of them... because they have come up with one good reason to keep every single piece of filth and that is the only thing that matters.  Their health doesn't matter.  Their families don't matter.  Their comfort and happiness don't matter.  They cannot let go of any of it because it's helping them hide, but they think they're keeping it because it's all useful.  They are trapped in a delusional state, which is making them miserable.  Logically they know they need to change something, but the self-denial, defensiveness, and anger is stronger than logic. Over the past few years I have actually rid myself of tons of trash, but there is still more!  It's the really old stuff at the bottom, the v...

Learn... Change

"Learn... Change" No matter how much you know How well you eat How safe you are How aware you become There is chaos And it will come It will swallow you up Erase you Drain you It will take your feet And force you to your knees And remind you of the truth You have no control We can understand every law But we can't stop gravity We can cure an illness But we still get sick The one pure truth Is that control is an illusion A delusion we all suffer We're just managing our symptoms While learning to recover Chaos is at the heart of change Impossible to avoid Prepare for the storm because it is wise But remember Preparation is not protection It's just how we survive Be ready for the chaos Develop the tools to recover But remember to embrace the lessons All chaos has to offer The point is to learn The point is to change It's not a punishment It just is It's not personal It just exists You don't fall because gr...