Dear Readers,
Today I had lunch with a dear friend. I noticed I was telling her one of my “grievance” stories. This was a story where I felt hurt by someone. I have several grievance stories I keep alive by telling and retelling them to myself or anyone who will listen. Now after I tell her this story, I realize, I am feeling depressed.
When I was drinking, I would tell my drinking buddies all my “poor me” stories. By the time I was through, my life looked miserable. Except, the alcohol was LYING to me. My life is good.
I have a choice. I can let go of grievances or I can take action. Either way, it’s time to stop the retelling of stories that cannot be changed. Why would I want to keep hurting myself? They only hurt me. They only make me depressed, angry, or sad over and over again.
Like a movie, “Nightmare on Groundhog Day”. (LOL)
Change the Story
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Untipsyteacher 
Nightmare on Groundhog Day…love it. Great point, I also need to learn to let things go!
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Not always easy for me, but much easier now that I'm not drinking.
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living in the PRESENT is the only way to go. right here and now, not yesterday and not tomorrow.great you recognised it. well done.hugs from nzLisawww.thecword-compassion.com
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Thank you, Lisa!
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