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"Everybody knows that drinking is bad for you. We do it because it feels good.
We do a lot of things that are bad for us because they feel good. I believe
indulging in a mindset of toxic masculinity belongs in that category.
I quit drinking a year ago. Although I'm proud to have implemented that change,
I'm somewhat abashed that it took me 50 years to develop enough emotional
maturity to recognize the benefits of sobriety. I wasn't a "bad" person when I
drank, but I feel I am a better person now.
Subtle changes in your basic philosophy are what give you the chance to achieve
life satisfaction.
I think the root of the problem is that we're all so starved of a sense of
self-worth that we immediately gravitate to any form of temporary high we can
find. Perhaps many of the problems of our society would evaporate if we
recognized that we all bear the burden of the same anxieties.
Imagine if we embraced a paradigm shift that accepted everyone else doesn't
have to lose in order for one person to experience the high of a win. What if
we accepted that we can all win together?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
