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I remember starting with my research team about eight years ago. Some of the terrain between then and now returns like a welcoming committee every time I consider a team venture.
My research team and I have learned a rhythm and trust in each other’s talents that constitutes much of the travel pleasure experienced. However, knowing that their excellence is “behind” me, in front, and surrounding has been much of my medium for improvement. It has taken a lot for me to get this far, not absconding what we still hope for. What obstruction a colleague is when they lose their interest in growth. I am thankful they allow me multidimensional space to change, know my flaws and relax to know theirs. The ability to gift this to someone takes a lot of bank.
One of the beauties of having had received this type of gift once, is that it improves our vision to know where we might find it again. You readers have chosen me to work with but I have also chosen you and this is why. You have bank. Thank you for being persons of such high value.
When someone wonders about our talents, they are simultaneously wondering about our flaws. Standing under such scrutiny takes courage, I admit, but courage is improved by a sense of safety. Thank you for being safe. That takes bank.
I am a teacher. I am very good at teaching about emotional quotient, emotional and behavioral insight and interpersonal exchange. I am very good at teaching efficiency and perspective to achieve that. I am a Jedi in intuiting emotional milieu and harnessing that information into the goal at hand. I can do this for others, as well, with empathy and speed. I am talented.
Now. Surely when put this course way, and with your growing familiarity with me over the past one and a half years, you have some knowledge about my flaws. I am inspired that you believe more in my brilliance than in my Achilles. I am inspired that you ally yourself with me to make sure that my flaws do not kill me off and thereby kill the self-care work we endeavor together. That takes a lot of bank.
Your bank is more than you were given in your gene-purse. Your inheritance does not account for your long hard work on the continuum of growth. That is from intersecting personal dimensions that include things like in-process God-deposits, choice and more choice.
It is said that wealth begets wealth of which you are a rich example. Your riches are blessed, just as the men who did not bury their gold. I am happy to be with you, who are getting more bank. I am smart enough to know that after the shower, I will find something in my benefit. Ruth knew that of Boaz. Pond fish know that about the rain. I know that about you.
We are at a turning of seasons now, when creation takes stalk. Like so many squirrels, brown bears, tree frogs and you, I am glad when my pantry and borough reflects that I have a team, (allies to my desire and labor to be a friend to myself,) who are safe and rich and want Me. Wow. That is what they call, “Bank.”
Questions: How does it feel to know that you are known as, “Money-Bags?”
How do you choose allies to your self-care venture?
How has your sense of safety affected your ability to invest in yourself?
Please tell me your story.
Self-Care Tip – Remember that you are chosen and of high value.
Allies are people in recovery that become intimate friends. Because we share the same stuff and experiences we read each other precisely. They are allies as you put it. They are bank.
I’m right w u on this. U hv an optimistic view of allies. They r part of your friendly efforts. They r more than a safety net for crisis. Keep on
Allies are people in recovery that become intimate friends. Because we share the same stuff and experiences we read each other precisely. They are allies as you put it. They are bank.
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Thx Oliver!!! Big smile on my face. U can say that any t. Keep on
How can I possibly have bank when I have a personality disorder? Everything in me conspires to destroy myself.
@JJ,
Think about your positive attributes. Your positive character traits. You are not your personality disorder. You are an unique beautiful soul who is striving and winning the battle for survival and productivity in your daily life.
Extend love to others and yourself. Be your own best friend.
U r not your …disorder. Thx dear Clar. Your voice is ringing and returning across the craggy terrain of our lives – echo that!
Definition of bank many faceted but a major component is the establishment of trust. Clar is insightful – “…you are not your personality disorder. “
Intuitive Carl. Luv your mind.
Trust. Yes. Angle we haven’t yet explored as related to bank/assets in such a clear way. I lk it. And yes. Clar is amazing.
Conspiracies r scary JJ. I celebrate your courage to face them. I celebrate your voice u use to connect w us/others that testifies, u r not alone. Keep on ms. Courage
JJ, just the fact that you are reading these posts and responding to them means that “you are not your disorder”, as Clar so perfectly put it. There is hope in every moment that you read and respond. May God bless you in your process of working through all that you are no doubt working through. Please keep reading and please keep responding and believe in yourself as you do so. We learn so much from each other.
Thank you, Sana, for such a beautiful post. You have made my day. You have given me much “bank” and you are in my bank.
Thk u sweet Clar. I am always a little surprised, gleeful n second guessing when I find myself in the cool crowd (u). What a day.
Having “banked” on you and gotten what I have through your thoughts and words, I stepped out last weekend, carrying what I have banked, and re-visited a place that nearly destroyed me two years ago. Because of who I have become – am progressively becoming – thanks to Friendtoyourself, the weekend was a beautiful experience and I feel stronger and more secure in the process of my healing. Thank YOU, Sana, for including us in your bank account.
sweet nance. warm fuzzies r a good thing to close my day with. happy sigh. keep on.