What have you learned about yourself, recently.

[joelyle]

For me:
that I have, for the most part, not been original. Much of what I formerly said/wrote was someone else's thoughts. I am enjoying life much more now that I see this. I see lack of originality as a form of fear. As I have moved toward love vs. fear: life has expanded for me. Thanks for your input.

peace,
Joe

[artic123]

That I am a wimp and shouldn't feel guilty about standing up for my rights.

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[Asmoday]

Originally Posted by artic123

That I am a wimp and shouldn't feel guilty about standing up for my rights.

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WAS a wimp.

WAS
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[Akashic_Librarian]

I learnt that I have to take responsibilty for my life. And if that means going against what my parents want...then its their problem not mine!

[Life Warrior]

That my ego is not my true source of strength.

and

That taking complete and total responsibility is more liberating than having blind courage. But it is sometimes frightening to be always at the plate.

[Jill]

That I hurt people's feelings without ever having a clue and that my first inclination is to disagree with people.

[NotesMaeve]

That if you want all my secrets out of me, it'll cost you a rip-roaring boardgame and a bottle of rum. ;-)

[ticktockclok]

I found out my life's purpose! Steve's blog entry didn't really help me out; it just came to me. I now also know how important it is to have purpose; I can check all my choices to see if they are in alignment with my purpose.

[Zukin]

I've learned that I have no way to prove whether I'm living in the real world or in a hologram.

[Honeywith4bees]

I've learned that I love reading most of the threads on this forum, and that I'm incredibly nervous about finally posting a reply of my own. What in earth am I so afraid of!?!?

[jsot]

I've learned that my insecurities often get in the way of doing what I want to do.

I've also learned that I depend too much on other people, which is ironic because I don't have that many friends.

[Shamou]

I found that it's easier to be motivated when you are in a state of need... but that it's more pleasant not to need anything... but then, when life has been pleasant for a long time... you need excitement... then you get motivated again... you start something... and you get into trouble... but being in trouble is not as pleasant as to be fulfilled... but when you are fulfilled you are not motivated... and... and... and... will it ever stop...???
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[bluskygirl]

I've learned that while it is the easiest thing in the world for me to make friends, I have one hell of a time keeping them. I switch gears so much that I often leave people in the dust unintentionally. It's something I know I have to work on.

[Matthew Shea]

I've learned that challenging some of the beliefs I was raised with as a kid, thinking through them by myself and by getting advice from others, then making my own decision on what exactly to believe is VERY liberating.

I've also learned that you can learn a LOT about yourself from people who, on the surface, might not seem to have much in common with you, but when you dig down, turn out to be very interesting and rewarding to know.

[Livgivare]

I've learned that since I am a hater for starting things off and ending them, being a lousy one with priorities and having a few too much to take on when it comes to bad habits. I am deffenetly more in need of babysteps that will be easy first and then they can take off like planes on the airport. So I am taking the 30 days trials and instead of just doing them in 30 days, I think I will keep a good few of them to stick with the regular life I am supposed to live. My two first is the ones that I am most eager at keeping. The First getting to be an early riser (and getting a regular day-and-night-rythm in life) will improve my health and my efficiancy. The second one will make studying a less harder.

I've known for quite a bit that I got very few good habits from my childhood and my teens so I will keep it slow and add a few things each month...and that I can fully like where I come from even if that doesn't mean that I shall stay that way or could not love it in the future.

In the big picture, I learn that I am not going to be so affraid of the future anymore.

All those thoughts just in a few days and still one more thing. I can really want a thing and do it at the same time and get good things out of it all by my self.

Love Leelene

[ellie]

Originally Posted by joelyle

For me:
that I have, for the most part, not been original. Much of what I formerly said/wrote was someone else's thoughts. I am enjoying life much more now that I see this. I see lack of originality as a form of fear. As I have moved toward love vs. fear: life has expanded for me. Thanks for your input.

peace,
Joe

I've learnt something similar. I've learnt that I'm always trying to be the best at something, even though it's not going to happen. Now I'm happy to be realistic.

I've also just clicked that I am a real introvert and I am very cynical of people.

[Love]

I've learned that I do not need to be friends with everyone.
I can't believe that I thought I did.
It's such a relief to only have to focus on those people that right now, I feel are worthwhile.

P.S. I love this thread, so thank you for creating it. I just love reading what everyone else is written. It helps me feel that it's Ok to be on a path and to be working towards something great.

[NotesMaeve]

I've learned I'm in love, despite my best intentions not to be, and that, in falling in love, and finding someone who truly feels like "mo anum cara," there's so little choice or thought.

We spend our lives thinking we'll find that perfect person, but never really sort of fill in those details or doing so in a half-assed way. The perfect person will not be Prince Charming, and the person is likely just to have as many weaknesses and failings as you.

And the crazy part of it, is that it's not like before. You're not just overlooking things or supressing them, but really seeing them and saying, "This person is so worth all of this." And while it's not obsessive, or cloying, or needy, it doesn't leave you. And even though you're fine and happy when you're alone, it leaves its mark on you. It's not burdensome or ugly; it just sort of leaves you "not wanting." It doesn't make you blind to beauty or attraction, but when it boils down to it, it doesn't hold much power. And all you can really do is lean back and be grateful just for the opportunity to feel so deeply and passionately about another human in a personal and universal time of disbelief.

There is so much up against "us" right now that I don't know if we'll make it, but the opportunity to have it, if only for a brief time, has made me a better person and has brought me a level of joy I've never felt before.

[Shamou]

Originally Posted by NotesMaeve

and finding someone who truly feels like "mo anum cara,"

From the good folks at Google...

"Mo Anam Cara" is Irish/Gaelic for "My Soul Mate"

And from Shamou... congratulation to you for finding true love...
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[artic123]

I was a wimp. was was was. I can stand up for my rights, because I was a wimp in the past.

Thanks for turning my words into the positive. Have a great day.

[Rossoneri]

I have learned that I could change my life, and make exactly as I want it.
I have learned that mistakes are nothing more than lessons, and you just have to get up again and continue. "God" isn't after you.
I have learned you could be happy for no reason.

[openeyes]

I've learned that I am the love of my life Much of what I enjoy doing simply deepens and expands upon that.

[NotesMaeve]

I've learned I am damn lucky I attract the men I do in my personal life. It really makes me feel good.

[dulaney0330]

I have learned that loving and accepting myself really means going back to my inner child and wrapping my arms around her. I need to love and accept the little girl who was abused, neglected, and ridiculed.

[Plato]

I have nothing to prove.

[rbhambha]

That I have the ability to reach out to people and help them open their eyes.

[Life Warrior]

Originally Posted by dulaney0330

I have learned that loving and accepting myself really means going back to my inner child and wrapping my arms around her. I need to love and accept the little girl who was abused, neglected, and ridiculed.

I feel for your loss of happy childhood, as I have experienced something similar. I guess we really do need to accept what we were given, and find strength and meaning in our experiences to apply to the present moment. I am sending love your way.

[Life Warrior]

I realized today that the weak parts of my self are those which I have the least awareness of. And that I have to be continuously receptive yet challanging of my current actions and intentions in order to grow.

and that

Sometimes if I don't check myself, I can be acting from the ego while thinking that my actions come from love and joy. Third person perspective and genuinely caring about other people and connecting with them through a real, positive experience seem to put me back in place.

[Andypants]

Yesterday after 15minutes of candle meditation in the bath i sat up and looked in the mirror. For the first time ever i seen something i have never recognised before. I seen fear. Fear inside myself. Fear emminating from me. Upon reflextion of past memories i noticed the fear of my past. How it has controlled me and how my every reaction it was apart of me. This was a huge relisation to me and upon seeing this i felt a sense of stregth. A belief that i could finaly conquer my fear, to finaly see my fear for what it was, and to face it. I stood in front of the mirror scared, scared of the shadows around me, of the shadows inside of me. But i did not flee. I stood to face it. I stared at myself in that mirror, i started the fear in the face, and for the first time i began to conquer my fear. When i left that bathroom, i left it a stronger person. I believe that one moment to be one of the most important in my life so far. A moment when i faced a lifelong enemy and defeated it. I understand the fear will try to return, i can not avoid it, for it is part of me and part of life. But when it shows itself again, i shall be prepared, i shall stand strong and look my fear in the eye and slap it down like the ♥♥♥♥♥ it is. Fear has no place in my heart anymore. For now i feel courage. I feel strength. Strength in myself, in what i do, and it feels great.

[m38967]

I'm really good at planning and analyzing things to death, but i lack in execution. Paralysis by Analysis. Fear of Success.