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๐Ÿ˜ facing my responsibilities ๐Ÿ˜

Posted: Mon, Jan 8, 2024 10:26:54 AM

now that i can no longer deny them, is quite a leap of FAITH. there are still times when i get envious of those who are in my life, still get to live in the cloud of denial that they have any sort of responsibilities. each and every time i think i might want to go back to that cloud and live a life “free” from responsibility of any type, BUT when i start down that path, i remember what i have as a result of living a life in the real world and accepting that i have stuff that i am responsible for, including my daily recovery maintenance.
today, i am caught between all sorts of responsibilities: work, self, my Mom and supporting my niece. all of these require my attention and none of them can be pitched into the bit bucket. as i get through this day and take care of my responsibilities, all of them, i can breathe and have a bit of FAITH that no matter what comes down the pike, i will have what i need to take care of them all. some days it really sucks to be an adult and i would love to go back to bed, pull the covers over my head and ignore the whole world. today is one of those days and as i take a deep breath and relax, i will deal with the next thing on my plate and deal with the rest as they present themselves. just for today, i can be an adult, live up to my responsibilities and be okay just being adequate.

∞ DT ∞


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Tao Te Ching

☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

The Tao Teh King, or The Tao and Its Characteristics
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 1

1) To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible
Tao), the whole world repairs. Men resort to him, and receive no hurt,
but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.