If You Don’t Have The Support And

Build A Little Community Of Those You Love And Who Love You

Well, The Truth Is, If You Really Listen To That Bird On Your Shoulder, If You Accept That You Can Die At Any Time–then You Might Not Be As Ambitious As You Are.

Acceptance Is Not A Talent You Either Have Or Don't Have. It's A Learned Response. My Meditation Teacher Made A Great Point About The Difference Between A Reaction And A Response: You May Not Have Control Over Your Initial Reaction To Something, But You Can Decide What Your Response Will Be. You Don't Have To Be At The Mercy Of Your Emotions, And Acceptance Can Be Your First Step Toward Empowerment . . . For Me, Acceptance Has Been The Cornerstone To My Having An Emotionally Healthy Response To My Illness.

Keep Your Heart Open For As Long As You Can, As Wide As You Can, For Others And Especially For Yourself.

All Right, That Was My Moment With Loneliness. I'm Not Afraid Of Feeling Lonely, But Now I'm Going To Put That Loneliness Aside And Know That There Are Other Emotions In The World, And I'm Going To Experience Them As Well.