Yep, it's alright
I was reading a book on art therapy last week. It disussed the different therapies, performance, play, art, music, dance. It was a truly rivetting read, and it cemented something for me. I really want to do this with my life. I really, really want to do this. The performance, play and art therapies sounded so wonderful and interesting. I felt so insanely at peace with myself as I was reading about the various therapies, and some of the case studies. It was such a wonderful experience.
The book also had useful things in it, like how you can better your thought process.
Make 'I' statements
'I can't' becomes 'I won't'. The first is the victim, the latter takes responsibility.
Change 'but' to 'and'
'I should' or 'I have to' to 'I choose'
'I feel guilty' to 'I resent'. Guilt is anger turned away from an outside object back onto oneself. Turn it around by identifying the other.
That last one really struck accord with me because of the shit I've been having to deal with for the past month or so. I am quite happy to see that I've already done the right thing by not feeling guilty. I really agree with all these statements. Your own attitude to things, the way you talk about things, reflects on how you deal with things on the inside. If you keep talking like you are the victim, you will feel like one. If you constantly put yourself down with your speech, it will get you down. Positive attitude for all, I know you can do it ^__^
I've been on a real positive kick. The world is still a crappy place, bad shit happens, but I feel good. Sure, Uni work is stressing me out and it's my own fault for procrastinating so much, but on reflection I am quite happy where I am, and where I am going with my life. I am ecstatic about knowing what I want to do, happy and scared about the Canada trip. I am going places, meeting people, doing things, learning a lot. There are always things to improve, but even that is good because you have something to constantly strive for.
And so I want to urge everyone around me to be happy, and not let the little things get them down, because the bigger picture is a lot sunnier.
I like this poem by Guillame Appollinaire...
Come to the edge, he said
No, we will fall
Come to the edge, he said
No, we will fall
We came to the edge, he pushed
... and we flew
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OH NOES!!!! I totally forgot about Towel Day on Sunday!!!!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! *cries* Next year... I swear!
The book also had useful things in it, like how you can better your thought process.
Make 'I' statements
'I can't' becomes 'I won't'. The first is the victim, the latter takes responsibility.
Change 'but' to 'and'
'I should' or 'I have to' to 'I choose'
'I feel guilty' to 'I resent'. Guilt is anger turned away from an outside object back onto oneself. Turn it around by identifying the other.
That last one really struck accord with me because of the shit I've been having to deal with for the past month or so. I am quite happy to see that I've already done the right thing by not feeling guilty. I really agree with all these statements. Your own attitude to things, the way you talk about things, reflects on how you deal with things on the inside. If you keep talking like you are the victim, you will feel like one. If you constantly put yourself down with your speech, it will get you down. Positive attitude for all, I know you can do it ^__^
I've been on a real positive kick. The world is still a crappy place, bad shit happens, but I feel good. Sure, Uni work is stressing me out and it's my own fault for procrastinating so much, but on reflection I am quite happy where I am, and where I am going with my life. I am ecstatic about knowing what I want to do, happy and scared about the Canada trip. I am going places, meeting people, doing things, learning a lot. There are always things to improve, but even that is good because you have something to constantly strive for.
And so I want to urge everyone around me to be happy, and not let the little things get them down, because the bigger picture is a lot sunnier.
I like this poem by Guillame Appollinaire...
Come to the edge, he said
No, we will fall
Come to the edge, he said
No, we will fall
We came to the edge, he pushed
... and we flew
edit
OH NOES!!!! I totally forgot about Towel Day on Sunday!!!!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo! *cries* Next year... I swear!