Dec
10
Repositioning our Problems
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How do we manage are problems if they keep poking their ugly heads into our lives? Can we just think positive thoughts in hopes that they will just go away? Can we just start up an exercise program in similar hopes? Or can we get that raise in hopes that it will vanquish all of our problems? All of these ideas could help move us into a better position. We tend to feel better for a fleeting moment but then, usually, our problems just tend to surface again.
This is not to sound despairing but to help nudge us into having a different way of relating to our struggles. To honor those struggles and then to try and create a different position towards them. A quick story to help with this thought.
When I was a teenager I had a lot of anger and angst. Now there were many many reasons for this, but for now that is not part of this story. I was that kid who lashed out at everyone. Family, friends, myself, and even teachers. I would do anything to anyone just because I thought they stood in my way. I soon found myself apart of a beautiful community amongst punk rockers. This community helped me to think about possible reasons for this anger and angst. But it wasn’t until many years, and a lot of trouble later, that I had one of those life changing conversations that you remember till your dieing day. It was with this teacher of mine who had asked (not told) me to sit down and discuss my anger and angst. I don’t know if he meant to change my life so much but he did. What he said was that my anger should be honored but that I should try and channel into something more positive. After that conversation I soon became a part of Amnesty International and from there I became a life long social justice activist. This helped to honor my frustrations but to channel it into making a better world.
Do you have a similar story? I would love to hear it and to possibly post it here on this blog. Please email me at: jeffjones@phoenix-mental-health.com
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