{"id":753,"date":"2024-03-29T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T06:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=753"},"modified":"2024-03-28T17:27:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T17:27:08","slug":"daily-reading-from-recovery-days-march-29th-by-chris-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recoverydays.com\/?p=753","title":{"rendered":"Daily Reading from Recovery Days March 29th by Chris B"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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* March 29 *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember Mindfulness \u2013 review expectations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power to be myself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why would you want to be something you are not, when you could be better, just by being yourself? Being yourself is a continuous effort. There is always another expectation placed upon you, another person pulling you toward their preferences, another nudge from society to act a certain way. It\u2019s a daily battle to be yourself rather than what the world wants you to be. Such a fundamental issue as this \u2013 the way that we see ourselves, requires constant attention especially for those in recovery from addiction. But if we succeed, our self-esteem will rise accordingly. Can I be myself?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember the pressures that are put upon us \u2013 be who you are, be true to yourself. I very much like the Gestalt Prayer by psychologist Fritz Perls:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I do my thing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you do your thing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not in this world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To live up to your expectations<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you are not in this world<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To live up to mine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are you and I am I.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if by chance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We find each other, it\u2019s beautiful,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If not, it can\u2019t be helped.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Today I give thanks for my individuality<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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