Archive for August, 2008
22
Aug
Posted by Mark Schmitz in Change, Life, Opinions, Personal Growth. Tagged: Add thrill to life through simple things, Change, downsize, Life, Opinions, Personal Growth, simple things, Simplify life, strip life down to the essentials, What contributes to stess in life, what is most important in life. 1 Comment
“No objects of value…are worth risking the priceless experience of waking up one more day” – Jack Smith
Last night was spent in long, deeply personal conversation with my dearest friend Keith about his recent eviction which resulted in his loss of some furniture and possessions which were so important and even sentimental in their value [...]
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22
Aug
Posted by Mark Schmitz in Addiction, Change, Conflict, Depression, Enthusiasm, Fear, Hope, Life, Life's Lessons, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Recovery, Spirituality, Suffering. Tagged: Addiction, Change, Commitments, Conflict, Depression, Enthusiasm, Fear, Grace, Hope, Knowledge, Life, Life's Lessons, Meeting Needs, Mental Health, peace, personal discovery, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Recovery, sobriety, Spirits up, Spirituality, Struggle, Suffering, Trust, When the best we have to give is required, Wisdom. Leave a Comment
Can such thing be, And overcome us like a summer’s cloud, Without our special wonder? — William Shakespeare
To overcome my feeling of being lost, alone and afraid; overwhelmed by the challenges I now face, I am going through my “tool belt” of coping mechanisms that I have added along life’s way. To reclaim my ability [...]
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20
Aug
Posted by Mark Schmitz in Change, Honesty, Life, Opinions, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Spirituality. Tagged: Change, Faith, Fear, Honesty, Insecurity, Let go, Life, Mystery, Opinions, Pain associated with change, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Spirituality. 3 Comments
“Therefore, will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.” — Thomas Merton
I am experiencing one of those times when I don’t seem to know [...]
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20
Aug
Posted by Mark Schmitz in Change, Honesty, Life, Love, Personal Growth, Relationships. Tagged: Abandonment, Betrayal, Change, despair, Fear, Help, Help yourself, homeless, homelessness, Honesty, Integrity, Life, Life challenge, Love, Personal Growth, Relationships, Resentment, Self-forgiveness, Send me an angel, someone help me, Taking Responsibility for Your Own Life. 1 Comment
My life seems so incredibly fucked up right now. Even I have grown tired of the constant, seemingly endless drama that I consistently seem to manifest about me.
I have shared openly and with honest and authentic admission that I have not always lived life as a man of integrity. Lies, deceptions, illusions, delusions once filled [...]
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20
Aug
Posted by Mark Schmitz in Change, Fear, Hope, Life, Life's Lessons, New Age, Personal Growth, Poetry, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Spirituality, Suffering. Tagged: A cry for help, Angel, Change, despair, Fear, Hope, Hopelessness, I need Help, Life, Life's Lessons, Make Life Right, Messed up life, Miracle, New Age, Personal Growth, Poetry, Positive Thinking, Prayer, Protection, Protective Power, Send me an angel, Spirituality, Suffering. Leave a Comment
Please Send Me an Angel
I need an angel.
One to watch over me.
All hope seems to have run out.
I need an angel.
My life is a mess,
And it feels as though
no one’s left.
I just need an angel;
Soft wings of protection
to hold me when I’m scared.
Strong arms to comfort me
As now it seems no one really cares.
I need [...]
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