Al
In the past I would vacillate between religion/spirituality and psychology/therapeutic counseling. Rarely would I draw parallels or similarities between the two, thus tying them together to gain a better sense of who I am and my place/purpose in this world. My pendulum would swing one way or the other, resting very briefly, or not at all, in the middle as I attempted to find balance in my life. I know that in this life I will continue to swing to and fro, but with the swinging being based solely on center I achieve the balance that I strive for in life.
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Reminding myself of my change is a daily thing. It is not as easy to keep the affected change – especially positive – without practice moment by moment. The same challenges that you had before the change are still there. Having accountability, whether it is a coach or a friend that you talk to multiple times during the week is helpful. Most importantly, being totally honest with yourself and whomever you have decided to be accountable to will be the most valuable thing you can to do. Read more…
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Al
I had thought for a bit to either change the purpose of this blog, or to discontinue it all together. My reasoning was that I had become overwhelmed with thinking of ideas for posts, and that I don’t seem to have any readers. I was losing interest and passion.
There are a plethora of blogs and websites similar to this, but just as all the rest, It Just Works is unique in the fact that it is wriiten by me.
Currently, I am at Easton Mountain in upstate NY, for a retreat called, “The Art of Powerful Living”. One of the objectives of the retreat is to inspire – with tangible tools and resources – gay men, such as myself to live life fully. Then, through fully living life, to share that experience with others. That is the core of what this blog is about.
Then, the thought occured to me to keep the blog, regardless of readership. Because, if for nothing else, I get the chance to write about what I am learning and experiencing, and I have a place to come back to read what I have learned. Thus, inspiring myself to continue on this journey of self discovery and living powerfully. So ijworks.com stays. Should someone else find something of value here, that is just bonus.
One of my first assignments was to write a “statement of self.” it took me some time to complete, but I have and I will share it now.
“I am a child of the Universal Creator. I am free to be whomever, or whatever, I choose – positive or negative. I choose positive.
In that positive is my choice, I am constantly molded to be a light of goodness, peace, love and all other things positive for the world to see.
I am more than the color of my skin, eyes, and hair. I am more than my body type or shape. I am more than the name that was given to me, and the name that I chose.
I am a human extension of the one that created me, breathed life into me, and gave me that spark of eternal energy that is my soul.
Simply put, I am.”
Al
“Try it…you’ll see!”
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Last week I penned a post asking/testing the Universe in a situation that has been going on for a number of years dealing with my youngest son and his mental disabilities and my local school system. Well, as I knew but was just in a really low spot and feeling incredibly inadequate as a dad, the Universe is answering – already answered, I just don’t see the total solution at this time. I am totally grateful. Read more…
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