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bridgetgirl · 11-21-2006, 07:17 PM

Here is something to think about, throughtout hell week, post op anticipation, 7 months blues, to your 1 year rebirthday. Throught the friends you will lose, to the 2 year dealing mark.......

The way you see your life, shapes your life. How you define your life, determines your destiny. YOUR perspective wil influence how you invest your time, spend your money, use your talents and value your friendships. (or even "switch addict".)

If I asked you how you picture your life, what image would come to mind. This is your life metaphor. It's the view of life you hold, conciously or unconciously, in your mind. It's your description of how life works and what you expect from it. People often express their life metaphors through clothes, jewlery, cars, hairstyles, bumper stickers, even tattoos.

Your unspoken life metaphor influences your lfe more than you realize. It determines your expectations, your values, your relationships, your goals, and your priorities.

For instance, if you think life is a party, your primary value in life will be having fun. If you see life as a race, you will value speed and will probably be in a hurry much of the time. If you view life as a marathon, you will value endurance. If you see life as a battle or game, winning will be very important to you.

What is your view of life? You may be basing your life on a faulty life metaphor.

If this sounds familiar, it is. Its downright plagerism. I have been reading Rick Warren's A Purpose Driven Life, it's a wonderful book. My question of the week came from that book too. Thats what I realized I needed after living a life without food to comfort me, to know, what is my purpose. This book has helped me come a long way.