A bugaboo, or a real bear

Information is as good as we use or don’t use it. Let’s begin with this quote: We must not allow other people’s limited perception to define us. Virginia Satir. Recently, I have read a couple of books that tried to define who and what a man is. This morning, I learned of the different views some have postulated concerning the essence and nature of man in The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil by Erich Fromm.

It appears that based upon the information, I’m not “free” to be me. We can become dizzy as we contemplate the positions of leading philosophies and Psychologists of different periods in the last century. Whether they embrace world views of there being a god or no gods, or if you’re the composite of all the influences on your life, I am left more than ever, believing in me.

I choose to be the Captain rather than the captive. ALS is just a diagnosis; disease doesn’t determine who and what we are. What is becoming more evident is I created myself, the person that I have become by my thoughts. In this determination derivative, I can do a makeover just by focusing my thoughts on the desired person I imagine myself being.

If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it. Muhammad Ali. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Ancient Book. Bugaboo – an imaginary object of fear. Let’s choose to be bear-like and ferociously protect our opportunity to live good lives in the middle of our storms. Simplysaidbysimon, when the storms of life are raging, pick someone strong to stand by you like ALS – A Loving Savior. Thanks, Belinda.