I can not believe it.

[music12]

My celebration is going to be quiet (and free!) contemplation on how unbelievably lucky I am to have received this fresh start. Of course, they say 95% of luck is showing up (so make sure you're at your 341 ON TIME!!) but what i mean is, you have to create your own luck starting with your attitude. That's why earlier I said, no matter how bleak or hopeless your situation is at the beginning, start now envisioning a better, happier, debt free life in your future. Then slowly mold your present into your future. I'm not a religious person, so I don't mean to go all Woo-Woo (as James Randi would put it) on you... I'm just saying, keep your eye on the prize, keep your eyes to the skies... one foot in front of the other, and you will make it. Once there, don't ever look back. Take these hard learned lessons, this trial by fire, and adhere to what they've taught you. Remember, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. BK is NOT, nor has it ever (not in our times) killed anyone. People's attitudes kill them, kill their dreams, their ambitions, their hope. Keep your hope alive, keep your imagination active, keep the vision of a happier, healthier, debt-free, more financially aware and educated you in your thoughts at all times... even if you have to back-burner it, always "show up" mentally while you go through this process. There are valuable life lessons to be learned, and while I wouldn't wish this process on my worst enemy... (well... maybe One ex-boyfriend but that's it... ) I know I am a better person now then before I went through this. So how can I regret it? To end where I started... there will be no celebratory splurge. My celebration is the fact that I am free. It doesn't get better than that. My birthday is Aug 5th... I'll be turning 33. Free at 33.

have you ever considered being a motivational speaker? you are seriously good at this. i am saving your post to look at whenever i am down.

[beyondtherapy]

Thank you. That made me smile.

-BT

[eddiep]

My celebration is going to be quiet (and free!) contemplation on how unbelievably lucky I am to have received this fresh start. Of course, they say 95% of luck is showing up (so make sure you're at your 341 ON TIME!!) but what i mean is, you have to create your own luck starting with your attitude. That's why earlier I said, no matter how bleak or hopeless your situation is at the beginning, start now envisioning a better, happier, debt free life in your future. Then slowly mold your present into your future. I'm not a religious person, so I don't mean to go all Woo-Woo (as James Randi would put it) on you... I'm just saying, keep your eye on the prize, keep your eyes to the skies... one foot in front of the other, and you will make it. Once there, don't ever look back. Take these hard learned lessons, this trial by fire, and adhere to what they've taught you. Remember, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. BK is NOT, nor has it ever (not in our times) killed anyone. People's attitudes kill them, kill their dreams, their ambitions, their hope. Keep your hope alive, keep your imagination active, keep the vision of a happier, healthier, debt-free, more financially aware and educated you in your thoughts at all times... even if you have to back-burner it, always "show up" mentally while you go through this process. There are valuable life lessons to be learned, and while I wouldn't wish this process on my worst enemy... (well... maybe One ex-boyfriend but that's it... ) I know I am a better person now then before I went through this. So how can I regret it? To end where I started... there will be no celebratory splurge. My celebration is the fact that I am free. It doesn't get better than that. My birthday is Aug 5th... I'll be turning 33. Free at 33.

I dont want to sound all sappy either but I needed to read this today. I have had a couple bad days and feel like I am running on empty and I just can't stop crying. I am going to print myself a copy. And I am declaring tomorrow a beach day, and it better not rain again!!! 43 I think, and looking forward to brighter days.

[beyondtherapy]

Point yourself in the direction you want to go towards, and then keep walking. The journey of a thousand miles, etc. etc. All the cliches are cliche for a reason- time and time again they turn out to be true. And remember, the biggest and cliche-iest and truest of them all: And this too shall pass. Remember: the good, the bad, and everything in between. And this too shall pass. This is your life, right now. It is a hard thing you're going through, you desperate soul reading this, at the beginning of your journey in BK... or it was a rough road you traveled, you kindred spirit reading this, recently discharged and closed like myself. But it is a road that all leads to the same place...we are mortal, and though we don't know where or when the play ends and the final curtain falls- it will. So smile, look forward, and remember... whatever happens, and this too shall pass. One foot in front of the other until it does. Whatever's next isn't going anywhere, it waits for us all. Keep your perspective, keep your hope, keep wits about you. And keep repeating to yourself- and this too shall pass.

My case is officially closed as of August 1st. Christmas came early for me. (And I'm Jewish too.)

[music12]

Point yourself in the direction you want to go towards, and then keep walking. The journey of a thousand miles, etc. etc. All the cliches are cliche for a reason- time and time again they turn out to be true. And remember, the biggest and cliche-iest and truest of them all: And this too shall pass. Remember: the good, the bad, and everything in between. And this too shall pass. This is your life, right now. It is a hard thing you're going through, you desperate soul reading this, at the beginning of your journey in BK... or it was a rough road you traveled, you kindred spirit reading this, recently discharged and closed like myself. But it is a road that all leads to the same place...we are mortal, and though we don't know where or when the play ends and the final curtain falls- it will. So smile, look forward, and remember... whatever happens, and this too shall pass. One foot in front of the other until it does. Whatever's next isn't going anywhere, it waits for us all. Keep your perspective, keep your hope, keep wits about you. And keep repeating to yourself- and this too shall pass.

My case is officially closed as of August 1st. Christmas came early for me. (And I'm Jewish too.)

then maybe it was hanukkah that came early! or maybe rosh ha shana.

the other day, even placing one foot in front of the other was literally difficult. almost stopped walking. but i didn't! i realized that no matter how much other people's actions affect my life in ways over which i have absolutely no control, my actions have an effect too, and i certainly have control over those! therefore, i realized, not all is hopeless - i can do something about it. and then i managed to keep walking.

[beyondtherapy]

Amen.