Who Am I Without My Addiction?

American Society of Addiction Medicine (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

*******Boredom…Loneliness…Emptiness.  Food…alcohol…nicotine…porn–the minute you quit, you start to try figure out who you really are and/or who you used to be before you delved into the dark caverns of your addiction.  You twiddle your thumbs, rock back and forth, jump at every noise and pace your well-worn floors hoping for a “good-enough” alternative.  Is there one?  Maybe there’s more than one.  What if you find the next best thing?  Will it turn into another addiction, or will it be that one thing that fills you so completely you have no need to turn to past habits and will replace them with newer “healthier” ones?  The yawn-inspiring boredom can be filled with exciting new-found activities.  The loneliness can be eliminated with friends and family you may have cut out to nurture your “friendly” addiction.  The empty void can be filled with things that soar your spirits to heights past and unknown such as music, laughter, art, books, nature, cars, photography and like-minded groups.  Yes, it is tough discovering who you are without your addiction(s), but aren’t you worth discovering you happiness and worth?  Yes, you are.  Cheers to you and the you you didn’t know you are.*******

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Relaxing Meditation Music with Inspiring Quotes – YouTube

*******Here’s some beautiful relaxing music to get you in the zen zone with some very inspiring quotes to get your mind right…enjoy my friends. *******

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Watch This 4 Year-Old Sing with All of His Heart!!!

Bruno Mars wears Benjamin Eyewear "Nicole" to the 2012 Grammy Awards (Photo credit: The Guise Archives)

*******This has to be the cutest and funniest video of a kid singing I’ve ever seen!!!  I laughed so hard and fell in love with this little tyke.  Oh, he sang “Grenade” with all of his little heart.  His mom, dad and Bruno Mars must be proud. *******

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Sunday’s  – 9 Dec 2012 – James Fortune & FIYA (feat. Monica & Fred Hammond) – Hold On – YouTube

*******Just when you’ve lost your faith and you’re ready to give up all hope…hold on, He won’t let you down.*******

What are we doing with our earned  income?!

This is a chart depicting two indicators of poverty for the world, developed countries, and developing countries. The indicators are: (1) the percentage of income earned by the poorest 20% (or quintile) in a country and (2) the percentage of people in a country living on less than $1 per day. The data for this chart come from the United Nations and the World Bank. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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The Weeknd – Dirty Diana

*******Just when you thought a Michael Jackson cover song couldn’t hold its own weight…”*******

I Must Look Elsewhere

English: motives hierarchy public domain (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“There are bound to be rough times in your life and sometimes you may need motivation to get you over your hurdle.  Don’t be afraid to seek out positive outside sources when you feel you have nothing within you to keep you going.” -Mother Shyra

*******Rough times come and go.  It comes with the territory called ‘Life’.  Should you just roll over and play Possum because that hits the “Easy Button”?  You could, but where would that land you?  Jobless, friendless and possibly homeless.  More than likely, your family will be there to help you pick up the pieces, but what happened to wearing the grown-up pants yourself?  When did you decide to pack them up in a box to save for the Winter or donate to your local shelter?  This can only happen when you have nothing left inside of you to propel you forward.  So, what do you do then?  You go searching.  High, low, in and out.  You seek sources of inspiration that have always been available to you, but you were able to overlook because you didn’t need them when the well was filled to the brim.  There are a multitude of spiritual and inspirational self-help books, CD‘s, DVD‘s, tapes (yes, they still exist), magazines and people that can help you push through this monumental hurdle.  Although my number one goal is to motivate others, sometimes I need a little motivating myself.  Sometimes, you just have to humble yourself and admit you need a little help to get by.  There’s nothing wrong with that.  It’s what makes us human.  Barbara Streisand said it best, “People who need people, are the luckiest people in the world.”  For it’s when you find you need others, you realize others need you.”*******

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Tank – I Can’t Make You Love Me [Official Music Video] – YouTube

*******Tank.  ”I Can’t Make You Love Me” originally sung by Bonnie Raitt.  Best.  Rendition.  Yet. The new Brian McKnight?  You decide, but I’m hooked.  I’ve played this song 5 times already.  It’s simply beautiful.  Nuff said, right?*******

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Katy Perry - Wide Awake (Billboard Music Awards 2012)

English: Katy Perry at the 2011 Logie Awards (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

*******Boy, did I just have a SERIOUS moment with this song!!!  I’ve had one of those days that MUST go down in history.  But now…I’M WIDE AWAKE. I spent so much time trying to force something that could not be unless I sacrificed more than I was willing to, that I nearly lost sight of my goal.  Accomplishing a goal shouldn’t mean sacrificing a relationship or your well-being.  Just because you want something, doesn’t mean you have to have it RIGHT NOW.  Sometimes, you have to adjust your strategy.  Sometimes you have to think with your brain and not your heart.  I shed a small tear listening to “Wide Awake” by Katy Perry.  It was a tear of relief.  Those do exist.*******

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Newsboys – God‘s Not Dead

English: Contemporary Christian band Newsboys in concert, March 2009. From left to right: Jody Davis, Michael Tait, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

*******What a beautiful song and awesome video!!!  I first heard “God’s Not Dead” by the Newsboys on the MySpace music player (I guess MySpace isn’t dead either) and I thought it was really good…then I saw the video.  I actually teared up as I watched the band members and different people read messages about God being dead.  I was filled with strength as I watched them all dismiss and respond to the messages.  They let people know through their song and by responding to tweets, blog posts, newsfeeds and videos that God is not dead.  I had to remind my boys recently that God does exist and there is no way life would be as complex as it is without a creator.  When I think of the process of life from conception to death, it’s impossible for me to believe the process came from nothing.  God exists and I see evidence of His existence everywhere I lay my eyes.******* 

Read more: NEWSBOYS – GOD’S NOT DEAD LYRICS http://www.metrolyrics.com/gods-not-dead-lyrics-newsboys.html#ixzz1xQ1TSoNP
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