Included in the list of things that bug me is . . . ME!
Sometimes . . . I’m the Problem!
Dog-gone-it! As much as I hate to admit this, sometimes the “mean times” that enter my life do so as a result of choices that I make! As much as I would like to shift blame or responsibility to someone or something else it is I who opend the door and ivited trouble in for a visit. I am sure that we all have felt the discomfort of the spotlight as it reveals our foibles; our failures; our fractured thinking. So perhaps you can identify with me here.
Sometimes, the mean times I create are as a result of choices made in the wake of personal tragedy or as a result of clouded and confused personal boundaries. Often the choices are born from some toxic interpretation of my personal belief system. At other times, the choices emerge from desperation, confusion or loneliness. Still others have their genesis in fear.
I have discovered that — in my life at least — the “mean times” I experience that can be traced to choices I have made are often the most difficult to face and reconcile. When I am truly honest with myself, I have no one to hold responsible but me!
Are there choices you have made that have created unwanted “mean times” to invade your life? Are you still looking to blame someone or something else for those troubles? Do you struggle to build healthy boundaries so your decisions can be made from a platform of strength?
Perhaps today is the day you begin forgiving yourself for past mistakes and working to create a life filled with possibility. I believe it is certainly worth the effort!
Peace!
Mark E. Hundley
