Creating Recovery

I’d rather not talk about it.

Is there an elephant in your living space?

Many of us have subjects we would rather not think about, much less discuss with others. They can, however, occupy our thoughts and influence our behavior. They may take up so much room that family and friends have to tiptoe around them, too. To make matters worse, they could hang around indefinitely.

If we let fear run the show.

If there’s a big burly bear guarding the door, it’s a sure thing the elephant’s not going anywhere. Perhaps the first order of business is to tame the bear. Not an easy task. But you have the power.

You can turn that overbearing monster into a cuddly toy.

Give fear a whole new face with paints. Open your journal and scribble it a brand new name—Rejection, Shame, Loss. See it for what it really is. As you develop new perspectives and begin to take control, fear takes on new meaning. You find that not only do you want to express what is in your thoughts and your heart, you can.

Step by step, you can free the elephant.

Shameful secrets no longer dominate my living space because fear no longer guards the door. I am free!