It does little good to complain about our wives or parents or lovers. We only accentuate our role as victims when we say, I would be happier if she were different. If he would just get off my back, I would act better. We each have a side, which is loyal to the victim within. Some of us take comfort in acting helpless and being taken care of; some of us relish the power of being catered to; some of us wallow in self-pity. These patterns of thought retard our recovery and put a drag on our relationships. When we decide that we arent willing to live this way any longer, we are ready to assert our independence. Real emancipation cant come at someone elses initiative or as a gift. It can only begin from within, by saying, I will take my independence. Then we begin to be responsible men because we own it on the inside. Today, I will not wait for others to set me free. I will do what is within my own power to be a free man. ~ Touchstones: Daily Meditations for Men
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 08:50:12 +0000
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