QOTW- Hurdles

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QOTW- Hurdles
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Fri, 06-27-2008 - 3:36pm

Ok, the thread's in Rebecca's date post got me thinking about life's hurdles.


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In reply to: cl_alison
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 7:05pm

I've been thinking about how to answer this question.. but there are just too many hurdles.. most of which i have overcome... praise Jesus!


So let me break this down


Childhood


1) my parent's divorce when i was 6 - i finally overcame feeling abandoned


2) moving to Hawaii - where i was an outcast because i was white. - i finally overcame not feeling good enough and worrying about what other's thought of me


3) i'm a middle child - i overcame codependency and feeling like i had to please everyone.


Adulthood


4) I've overcome poverty! I do not have a sarcity mentality... i guess this stems from childhood as well.... but now i understand abundance! And that is not to say that i make a lot of money.. not even close.. it is saying that i do not have to hoard. Abundance is a flowing thing.. it comes and it goes. I do not need to fear one or the other.. but allow it to flow.... and i retain my joy in both seasons. (again praise Jesus!)


5) Domestic violence - i think this is linked to number (3)... when i had a victim mentality i didnt' know how to break free... but overcoming that, i was able to stand up and say, I deserve more and my children deserve more.


Today


6) I think my biggest hurdle facing me now is being a single parent. I can't be all places at all times.. i have to find balance for each child, for myself, for work, for the household, for paying bills on time... etc... And of those bills, CHILD CARE is the biggest and finding good child care that i can trust, etc.... Each day that goes by, I AM overcoming..... but i don't do it alone... i have days where i am reminded just how much i can't do this alone... a child running off, a check bouncing, the car breaking down, social services showing up at my door.. the list goes on and on.... But then, I am quickly reminded of all the help and resources that i have.. friends, family, coworkers, church family, supporters, ivillage friends, new friends, angels

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Registered: 10-30-2004
In reply to: cl_alison
Sat, 06-28-2008 - 3:21pm

My biggest hurdle has been overcoming financial ruin that has happened to me over the past four years.

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Registered: 11-25-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Sat, 06-28-2008 - 11:17pm

Difficult to pinpoint ONE hurdle, as like us all there have been more than one equally as challenging and stressful and life changing.


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