tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post1121201143532402193..comments2009-11-12T16:44:58.083-08:00pinkcoyotenoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-5647080131474756522007-01-05T21:39:00.000-08:002007-01-05T21:39:00.000-08:00i know, ally, i can empathize with you. it is bothersome that people won't do something good for themselves. sometimes the only thing i know how to do, depending on the severity of the pathology is seperate. some time and distance help me get perspective and figure that out. as long as i'm too close to them, i'm just too irritated to have the room in my consciousness to be wise or helpful.<br />does that help?pinkcoyotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139678019016847033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-76046972357547285852007-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:002007-01-05T11:15:00.000-08:00From experience and from sharing the experiences of those who's paths have crossed mine comes this, People will step into their healing in their own time. The best thing we can do for them is be an example... walk the talk. THAT is inspiration in and of itself. Seeing is believing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-77643533999487545362007-01-03T23:25:00.000-08:002007-01-03T23:25:00.000-08:00Your writing benefits from your intuitive sense of expression. Well said. Sounds like I could use a lesson from the tortoise!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-71140001494979623052007-01-03T10:23:00.000-08:002007-01-03T10:23:00.000-08:00I am amazed by your power and magic, and the depth of work you have done in your time on this path. I can't wait to hear so much more about it. I, too, wish you incredible magic and daily miracles this year.<br />I love you,<br />MaggieMaggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131000671221354240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-76265662680539521802007-01-02T14:52:00.000-08:002007-01-02T14:52:00.000-08:00Sadly, I agree with you that no one can be forced to take a healthier path in life. I was hoping that you'd have some magic way of urging people onto the healing path.<br /><br />I suppose the real issue is how do I deal with people who won't do that which would make them happy and healthy and safe and at ease. Their reluctance to help themselves bothers me as much (if not more) than their actual mental and physical maladies.Ally Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038241470337687571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-56507844993718465222007-01-02T10:47:00.000-08:002007-01-02T10:47:00.000-08:00i don't think anyone can be cajoled onto a healing path. by definition, i think, one must choose this life on her (or his) own. i'm thinking the healing lies in the commitment. what do you think? <br />i'm remembering when this work began for me about 12 years ago and i listened to others on the path, but i wouldn't have cottoned to being forced into it. it is so gradual....dragging out at times-intense, concentrated lessons at others.<br />love your curiosities, ally!!pinkcoyotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139678019016847033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-72629216552061771022007-01-02T06:58:00.000-08:002007-01-02T06:58:00.000-08:00<i> everyone benefits on this path of growth and healing</i><br /><br />I agree. But how do we get them on the path? Must they want to get there themselves <i>or</i> do we bring them there kicking and screaming? <br /><br />'Tis a question I never find the answer to.Ally Beanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16038241470337687571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14694098.post-49856573815418811272007-01-02T06:53:00.000-08:002007-01-02T06:53:00.000-08:00Blessings and best wishes to you in this bright, shiny new year.Juliehttp://www.juloftheday.comnoreply@blogger.com