Calling On Friends | by Madisyn Taylor When we are going through a difficult time, we may hesitate to call even our best friends because we don't want to burden them with our troubles. This can be especially true if we've been going through a series of challenges, and we're starting to feel as if we sound like a broken record. It is important to remember that at times like these our friends sincerely want to be there for us whenever they can. We can always check with them to make sure it's a good time for them before we start talking, and if it's not a good time, we can call back at another time, or call another friend. We know for ourselves that when we have a good friend, we don't want them to suffer alone when we are just a phone call away. We want them to call us and share their sorrows with us, as well as their joys, because this is what sharing a life through friendship is about. It is at our lowest points that we really need to rely on our friends without worrying that we are a burden. If you are feeling self-conscious about having a tough time, you can bring this fact into the conversation by acknowledging it. Chances are your friend will reassure you that she is happy to be there for you. In fact, rather than feeling taxed, most of us feel better when we have helped a friend simply by listening empathically while they share their feelings. Without our friends, we would be hard pressed to get through the tough times and celebrate the good ones. If we leave our friends out of our process when the going gets tough, our friendships can begin to feel shallow. On the other hand, when we include our friends in the full story of our life--the good, the bad, and the ugly--we build authentic relationships in which we can be who we truly are. When we do this, we invite our friends to bring their whole selves to the relationship as well. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Ana Holub For anyone struggling with an addiction, in recovery, or with a loved one who is addicted to a substance or behavior, it can be difficult to find the path to healing and stay healthy. We just want to be happy, but sometimes we get caught in an addictive, downward spiral instead of achieving the happiness we crave. This course explores the essential connections between addiction, forgiveness and recovery. Our misery drives us to drink, shoot up, shop, work and screw ourselves into a hell world of desolation. Fortunately, there is a way out! A perfect path exists for each person who wants to heal. Your recovery may involve meetings, detox, counseling, diet, exercise, lifestyle and social changes, and perhaps new therapies involving plant medicine. Yet any healing must also include forgiveness if we want it to last. Through stories, humor, curiosity and soul searching in this course, we will explore the essential connections between addiction, forgiveness and recovery. We'll also explore exciting developments with sacred plant medicines, which are helping people unwind from decades of acute addiction, even to opiates and methamphetamine. Each lesson includes exercises, meditations, and inspiring examples of forgiveness and healing. With this information, you will receive a direct link to the inner peace that comes from deep, soulful letting go. Forgive and be free of addictions! Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 2. Overcoming Body Stiffness 3. Fit and Fierce Over 40 4. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 5. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 6. Overcoming Self-Sabotage 7. 21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge 8. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout 9. You Are What You Think 10. Sacred Self-Care and Ayurvedic Nutrition
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