"A rising tide may "raise all ships" --- but it won't raise the rocks."
In our desire to empower one another we are often meet with disappointment, for we can influence the empowerment of only those who are in harmony with self-empowerment.
We can't get poor enough to enrich the poor ones. We can't get sick enough to heal the sick ones --- and you can't disempower yourself enough to empower those not in harmony with being self-empowered. And, you can't influence the empowerment of another before you are self-empowered.
If you seem to be struggling fruitlessly with an active problem drinker or substance abuser, please take time to understand that nothing will change until you stop whatever you've been doing and do what you should be doing...taking care of yourself first.
Wow now that made so much sense. It was just what I needed to read today. Thank you.
cabecka said
May 1, 2005
Loved that, Lani-kins, and I always get so much from what you have to say. Thanks for being here, my friend!
Love, Cara ("cabecka")
luv123 said
May 1, 2005
Lani,
Great post!!!! That made so much sense--like I heard in hear yrs. ago "do not give from your essence-only from your overflow." We could get too sick in the process of trying to heal others so focusing on us and attraction rather than promotion is the healthiest motive of all.
Some times the best way to empower others is to let them stand on own 2 ft. or fall-whichever happens will be something of learning for them & we will still have our empowerment in tact and our energy. This seems to be in lign with those thoughts. God bless you and your posts,
A friend shared this with me:
"A rising tide may "raise all ships" --- but it won't raise the rocks."
In our desire to empower one another we are often meet with disappointment, for we can influence the empowerment of only those who are in harmony with self-empowerment.
We can't get poor enough to enrich the poor ones. We can't get sick enough to heal the sick ones --- and you can't disempower yourself enough to empower those not in harmony with being self-empowered. And, you can't influence the empowerment of another before you are self-empowered.
If you seem to be struggling fruitlessly with an active problem drinker or substance abuser, please take time to understand that nothing will change until you stop whatever you've been doing and do what you should be doing...taking care of yourself first.
With great love, affection and appreciation, Lani
Mime Across America, dedicated to all children of alcoholics
http://lanipicard.com/mime.htm
Loved that, Lani-kins, and I always get so much from what you have to say. Thanks for being here, my friend!
Love, Cara ("cabecka")
Lani,
Great post!!!! That made so much sense--like I heard in hear yrs. ago "do not give from your essence-only from your overflow." We could get too sick in the process of trying to heal others so focusing on us and attraction rather than promotion is the healthiest motive of all.
Some times the best way to empower others is to let them stand on own 2 ft. or fall-whichever happens will be something of learning for them & we will still have our empowerment in tact and our energy. This seems to be in lign with those thoughts. God bless you and your posts,
Sha angel (Luv123)