One Life • Many Roads
One Life • Many Roads
The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, being grateful.
- Brother David Steindl-Rast, TED Global 2013
When Does Disconnect Become Disease?
When you lose the want and will to interact, meet with family and friends, maintain key relationships, and let go of life, disconnect becomes disease.
This goes out to the lady in the drive-thru who wished me a good day and unselfishly paid for my breakfast this morning.
We’ve never met, but you are no stranger.
Depression, the secret we share
Andrew Solomon
TED Talk, October 2013
As mentioned in yesterday's post Road to Wellness: Is Your Life Killing You?, I'm starting a journey. Equal parts recovery and self-discovery, I'm uncertain of the exact roads I'll travel. However, commitment and determination will help me reach home.
The personal stakes are high. Failure is not an option.
Today, I take a first step on the road to wellness. Before the journey starts, I pause to hold up a mirror and ask myself, "Is your life killing you?"
The mirror's reflection tells me a hard but clear truth, "Yes, your life is killing you."
If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” — Winston Churchill
I am a prisoner of my own existence, a dead man walking. Squandered are the chances to live a life of meaning and intention. Traded are the moments with family, especially my son and daughter, helping them grow, explore the world, getting to know others and themselves. Experiencing them
"There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind." — C. S. Lewis
...And the Earth Moved: Two Liars
"I'm an alcoholic."
There it was. Clear and honest and painful.
