The material presented
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information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
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On friday after trusting my gut 100%, - first time ever I might add, I set off for an event in which I have invested a lot of time. My brother was supposed to come with me, but it all started to unravel last week, when I tried to firm up arrangements. He told me it was a long time off yet and that we would make arrangements later. First red flag. I took note and cancelled the arrangements to stay over at his house in my own mind. Wise decision. By thursday, the day before the event, I finally heard from him, I told him I would meet him near the event and take it from there. The following day I was just about 50 miles away from the event and he rang to tell me he had not left home yet, over 100 miles away. I was calm and said well I'm on target and ring me when you get here. No more communication. I had a lovely time at the gathering and though it was a long drive I had no stress whatsoever. I paddled my own canoe, had no expectations and did not ignore the red flags. It feels good trusting my HP and turning it over.
Hope I can get this awareness. staying awake, aware living in reality. I do not like reality and tend to just slip back into my fantasy world were my partner is not sick and is reliable. then I get hurt , let down and blame him. My part is to learn as you have shown that i know enough now to protect and take care of me. Great share very thought provocking
congrats maire, not trusting our instincts i believe is the very thing that makes us miserable.. know that from YEARS of experience myself! Glad you had a great time :)
