Extreme Ownership | Jocko Willink | TEDxUniversityofNevada

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Walk with mental illness and addiction

Milestones

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For me the little steps seem to make a bigger difference. Yesterday I was able to speak a little in front of people that are pillars of the community. I woke up this morning feeling better than I have in a long time. I conquered a small fear yesterday. Speaking in front of people. This is something I have battled all my life. If had the choice to stand up in front of the class or fail. I gladly took the fail. Let alone speak to people who have always been "someone". I can not help but feel like I do not belong. But now I am thinking bigger. Now I am thinking I want to bust through this road block of no compassion. I'll tell you,  so we have this beautiful park and it is 40 acres. Unfortunately the outside looks beautiful but the inside at the heart needs some work. I remember going to the park and doing arts and crafts. Playing team sports like dodge ball and volleyball. Now everything is separated. No one is really engaged other than on their phones. Or picking on someon...
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Breathe

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Here we are standing at the cross roads. I knew this day would come that I was going to have to say goodbye one more time. But this time is different this time there is a peace that is like no another. You have always been my strength. When I didn't believe in myself. You believed in me. You are the reason God and I have a relationship. There are many reasons actually but you are one. You showed me that even when times get tough you still praised His name. Even when we felt broken and completely lost together. Sitting for coffee at your tale every morning in its own way has saved my life. By showing me that love is patient, love is kind. You have always been kind to me especially when I didn't deserve it. I know how much you love my blog. I knew how much you loved to watch me dance. For the Lord and other times surviving this life. But you still loved me.  I danced for you. Now this blog post is for you, I love you. I will be a little lost when you say goodbye. But I look forw...
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Givers

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I always wanted to be accepted and I always wanted to fit in. I had a vision of myself when I was young of getting married and having children. Wonderful friends surrounding me and of course financially secure. I have the wonderful kids. But this is not how I seen things with my minds eye. Trying to raise two boys on my own with limited resources is anything but fun. I enjoy the conversation with my boys and I enjoy watching them grow into amazing young men. We have great times and we have bad. But in both the good and the bad they know I love them. They know I will fight for whats right and they know mommy will keep them safe. No matter the price. Love for me did not come as a learned behavior. I found out through trial and a lot of error that all I needed to do was love them the way I would of liked to be loved. That empty space in my soul has been filled. Nothing could ever separate or break my love for them. With my diagnosis and the demons that consumed me it was a long fighting b...
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