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Sam lived in hope that his best friend would hear him, support and encourage him instead of the constant judgments and criticisms that he heaped Sam’s way. Each time the hope was dashed, yet Sam couldn’t allow himself to think anything but positive things about his friend. He thought he just ...r
Isn’t it frustrating when you want to make changes in your life but can’t quite find the energy and motivation to take the necessary steps? You get all fired up one minute when the vision feels exciting and worthwhile, but the next moment a ton of competing ideas and scenarios come to quash your initial enthusiasm. Do you recognize these ways of talking yourself out it? You may say: • Things aren’t that bad after all • I’ve lived with this all my life, I can go a while longer • It’ll be too hard • I don’t know if the effort is worth it
Do you take care of a bunch of chores that have been neglected for weeks, months or years when you see how hurt and upset your loved ones are at you? Perhaps you go to the other extreme of making sure that no one can find fault with you and blame you for anything by anticipating areas where you could be found wanting. Whether you are pumped up by needing to make amends or to avoid blame, the source of your motivation is probably guilt. Mark couldn’t live with his guilt if he behaved like his mother