Hi there.
        I was wondering if there are any of you out there that still
        think about those life long dreams that all of us once had 
        as a child.  Is that dream still in there for you to achieve?
        I know that for myself I was always willing to settle for what 
        was in front of me.  Even if it was not what I wanted for an 
        end result.  Why?  Because that is how and many others like 
        me are conditioned.  We are told by family, friends, employers,
        doctors, ect. that this is the best that you can do and not
        to "expect" any better results.  This is why I believe that
        even in recovery that many people do not make it long term.
        The same goes for people pursuing a career in life.  We call
        this lack of belief in "self".  We can also call it lack of 
        commitment.  
        Today I am also learning that if I want to achieve my dreams
        and goals, I "MUST" be willing to stay out of my comfort zone
        for a while.  I must do the things that non-achievers and non-
        successful people aren't willing to do.  Do I like this fact?
        Not exactly.  But as someone who has had many failings in life,
        I am happy to say that at age 31, I don't want to wait till my
        retirement has come to find this all out.
        Can anyone else share their E.S.H. on this topic?
        More to come.
                                                Marty
        
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