#602 in a series : A Different Street

#602 in a series

1001 Ways to Kick Your Own Ass, #602:

Stop believing that growth is possible.

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Or worse, and I’m guilty of this, believe that it’s impossible.

spidey
December 1st, 2008
I have to believe that it’s possible or…. it would be very hard to go on.

I’m really into “anti-growth” or a de-evolution of what I think is “mature” and “responsible.” I want to rediscover wonder.

rev mommy
December 1st, 2008
When I was around eight years sober, a lady friend of mine (who was also a rehab counselor), and I were talking after class one evening - she told me that, for all the growth I’d achieved, that I’d been forced into a distorted adulthood way too early in life.

I’m willing to be a little less mature, and a lot more child-like (not childish) these days. My sense of wonder is recovering nicely, thanks (I love the way you put it, Rev!)

RickD335
December 2nd, 2008
Wonder = good. Play = good. Stagnation = bad.

Satchel
December 2nd, 2008
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