We all have unconscious scripts that we operate from originating in our childhood; from friends, family, community, culture and nation. When we fail to identify these scripts, standard operating procedures or behavior patterns, the consequences from such can become overwhelming. Baffling choices can leave us questioning our decision making skills and can have deleterious effects on our lives leaving us with a lifetime of regret and sorrow.
When we fail to look at why we make our decisions and how we made them, then we can become caught in a cycle of self defeating behaviors. Sometimes we may begin to accept our "bad luck" or "fate" and resign ourselves to a life of broken dreams. If we believe in our perceived life restrictions then we fail to live to our potential.
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Jul 11 2009, 05:22 PM
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PTSD: A Soldier's Perspective