The Opportunity to Grow
- In what ways do you want to grow in the new year?
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@soulsings
In what ways do you want to grow in the new year?
I will focus on staying calm when things happen in my life which "should" not happen at all, and I have no means (neither legal means) to respond.
@amiablePeace77
I want to make some true friends that I can be real and honest about my situation and feelings.
I want to be less angry at those who went out of their way to destroy my life and make it very hard for me to trust people or rebuild my life. I remain on autopilot. There are things that continue to occur every hour of every day, that make it impossible for me to move on. It is beyond words to explain to anyone who hasn't experienced what I continue to experience daily. I feel like an empty shell of the happy person I used to be, because of issues that I am unable stop or to resolve on my own. The person who continues to make my life so difficult should be stopped, but even my immediate family won't recognize or admit that issues which began so long ago still continue.
@amiablePeace77 staying calm can really improve our quality of life.
@amiablePeace77 not responding is often the way to let fires go out when you cannot do anything.
You gonna do it amazingly well! Even better than what you have thought about!!❣️
@resilience2025
Thank you for your encouragement and support!
@soulsings I want to be less affected by the things people do. If they’re inconsiderate, hurtful, negligent, whatever, I want to stay true to myself and still be happy.
@PiecesOfWhoeverIWas I try to not react to hurtful comments and not respond with anger because geting angry makes me feel worse.
@soulsings It really does. Sadly, 2024 was full of a lot of anger on my part. In the moment it felt like an explosion of finally standing up for myself, but afterward it felt worse than if I’d never said anything. It’s one thing to feel sad about what someone else does, it’s another to feel sad about losing control of ourselves. I want to have a more diplomatic spirit, where I calmly say what I need to in a way that still honors the other person.
Man, so many things I could work at, first and foremost health for sure. I would also like to learn something new, hobbie, skill, or language. I could eat better, drink less, I have so many things I feel like I could tighten up on. But first thing I want to do is set a goal to walk more. I just think something simple to start. 
@helpfulWatermelon769 the important thing is to do something easy enough so you can get into a daily or a weekday habit. Once a habit is formed a lot of the resistance to doing that disappears.
Also general goals are not as good as specific goals. I am going to eat one healthy meal a day minimum and cook food when I do not work for other days when I am busy.
I would like to have people to talk to, even just one person that when I can't take it and I can't hold on any longer they will be there for me. I want to have at least one reason to keep going- when everything else is lost, when all I can see is darkness, I want to see one tiny flicker of light.
basically support or motivation because that'll make holding on easier than anything else I could hope for
@soulsings
In what ways do you want to grow in the new year?
No ways. If I grow any more, the top of my head will go through a ceiling 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol no in all seriousness though, I wanna continue growing in any ways I’ve already grown and grow in any new ways that’ll help me to keep being the kindest person on the planet earth :)
I want myself to minimise my unproductive screen use! And give it all in for my goals!
I want to clarify my goals and priorities.
I want to do as amiablePeace said and try to stay calm as things which should not happen do and I have little recourse to address it.
I want to be able to build connections in the community in the hopes of being better able to survive.
@Zeraphim you have some great ideas!
@soulsings
to focus on myself and my growth, focus on boosting my relationship with friends and partner
@daydreammemories that sounds like a worthy goal.
@soulsings
I want to learn when and how to hold my peace and know when to fold my hands and let things go.
@WorkingitThrough2 how true and useful.
@soulsings
I want to grow spiritually. I want to a stronger connection with God.
