Secrets Of Personal Growth

"Secrets Of Personal Growth"

1. As I let go of my feelings of guilt, I am in touch with
my inner sociopath.

2. I have the power to channel my imagination into
ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia.

3. I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the
ones that are someone else's fault.

4. I no longer need to punish, deceive, or compromise
myself, unless I want to stay employed.

5. In some cultures what I do would be considered normal.

6. Having control over myself is almost as good as having
control over others.

7. My intuition nearly makes up for my lack of self-judgment.

8. I honor my personality flaws for without them I would
have no personality at all.

9. Joan of Arc heard voices too.

10. I am grateful that I am not as judgmental as all
those censorious, self-righteous people around me.

11. I need not suffer in silence while I can still moan,
whimper, and complain.

12. As I learn the innermost secrets of people around me,
they reward me in many ways to keep me quiet.

13. When someone hurts me, I know that forgiveness is
cheaper than a lawsuit, but not nearly as gratifying.

14. The first step is to say nice things about myself.
The second, to do nice things for myself. The third, to
find someone to buy me nice things.

15. As I learn to trust the universe, I no longer need
to carry a gun.

16. All of me is beautiful, even the ugly, stupid and
disgusting parts.

17. I am at one with my duality.

18. Blessed are the flexible, for they can tie themselves
into knots.

19. Only a lack of imagination saves me from immobilizing
myself with imaginary fears.

20. I will strive to live each day as if it were my 69th
birthday.

21. I honor and express all facets of my being, regardless
of state and local laws.

22. Today I will gladly share my experience and advice,
for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so!"

23. False hope is better than no hope at all.

24. A good scapegoat is almost as good as a solution.

25. Just for today, I will not sit in my living room all
day in my underwear in the Dream Motel. Instead, I will
move my computer into the bedroom.

26. Who can I blame for my problems? Just give me a
minute. . . . I'll find someone.

27. Why should I waste my time reliving the past when I
can spend it worrying about the future?

28. The complete lack of evidence is the surest sign
that the conspiracy is working.

29. I am learning that criticism is not nearly as
effective as sabotage.

30. Becoming aware of my character defects leads me
naturally to the next step of blaming my parents.

31. To have a successful relationship I must learn to
make it look like I'm giving as much as I'm getting.

32. I am willing to make the mistakes if someone else
is willing to learn from them.

33. Before I criticize a man, I walk a mile in his
shoes. That way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away
and barefoot.

34. All of the evil that I speak, hear, and see, are
pleasurable to me.

35. The only friend I have...moved to parts unknown.

36. When counting my blessings, I count backwards
from one.

37. They no longer allow me into the confessional.

38. The person I admire the most is Elmer Fudd.

39. I enjoy watching a magazine stand.

40. Experience shows that people who write, can't be
trusted.

41. When I am here I wish I was there....and I am.
Received on Sun Oct 23 00:26:06 2005