Ramblings from the publisher

                     Naked Truth            
  
I wrote this article back in March. But it was too emotionally raw
for me to publish. However, it has been in my mind ever since. So,
today I re-read it and decided that the positive out weights the
negative. I do realize that a lot of people might not connect
with this article and hopefully that is because you already have
within you something that I did not at the time I wrote this.
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I wrote the majority of this article in one sitting, which in the past, the articles I’ve written this way seemed to touch a lot of people more deeply in one way or another. A few days later I decided that I couldn’t put this negativity out into the world. It’s my sad story, not something I should share with anyone else. I really don’t like to spread negativity, I don’t want to feed it or let it grow.
  
So, it was time for me to start another article to find a better subject to write about. Something that would be more acceptable and hopefully uplifting to those that read it.
  
But days later I re-read what I had written to start with and I cried. It’s the truth, it is my truth. I’ve been exposing my truth to you all for 27 years now and sometimes I did start over with another article... but I just couldn’t decide on this one. What if it helps someone else? What if people feel sorry for me - that’s not at all what I want. But what if others are feeling what I had been feeling, would it help them?
  
So, the following article is my sad story that transforms into a lighter story that I very much hope I will not be judged by and that I hope will help those that are questioning the challenges in their life like I was.... If that’s not you, then just skip this and, go on to read all the other wonderful articles.

                      I MATTER! • I MAKE A DIFFERENCE! • I HAVE VALUE!

    I found one day that I could not stop crying. It would come in waves, some small, others like a hurricane. Life all around me seemed to be hopeless. No one in my family, those by blood or those by choice, seemed to be unscathed from the energies that came in at the beginning of January.
    On and off I would spend many hours wondering about questions like:
    Why I am here?
    Whose life am I living?
    When is the sickening feeling in my heart & my stomach going to go away?
    Does my life, my future, have any possibility of getting better?
    When did I become so sensitive?
    Will this life on earth get better any time soon?
    I couldn’t even listen to others discuss their issues without it hurting my heart. What is happening to me and why is it happening? Anger, loss/grieving, lack of money, wishing others were different, feeling like I don’t belong (anywhere), all these sorrowful thoughts and feeling over took me.
    I do have to remind myself every day that I have to take into consideration that I lost my ex-husband & very close friend, Stan, just months ago. I know I am grieving but its more than that. I’m wanting things to be different but either not knowing how to change things or not being willing to do what it would take to make the changes.
    Poor, pitiful me. And then I got angry and said to the world, NO!
    And then while feeling the weight of all this negativity there came a switch.
    I got angry and I said NO! I suddenly fought back with the thoughts that “I matter. I make a difference. I have value.” These words just came into my head. I kept repeating these words over and over again as I sobbed tears of anguish. I cried tears for gratitude that I had switched to positive, strong thoughts. I cried because my words made me feel stronger. I cried until I believed my words.... and then I cried a little more.

This is Important.... I’m asking you to trust me...
Please read this all the way to the end.
Take your time... Really FEEL these words in your heart.

I MATTER!
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I HAVE VALUE!

I MATTER!
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I HAVE VALUE!

I MATTER!
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I HAVE VALUE!

DO YOU HEAR ME CREATOR?
I MATTER!
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I HAVE VALUE!

PLEASE HELP MY LIFE REFLECT THAT...
I MATTER!
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I HAVE VALUE!
  
Say this out loud when you can and repeat as often as
you remember to. Keep saying it until you
believe it and know in your soul that this is truth.
Don’t let anyone treat you otherwise.
And to honor & appreciate others in your life
repeat this for your parents, siblings,
children, friends & neighbors, etc.
  
BECAUSE WE ALL MATTER,
WE ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND
WE ALL HAVE VALUE!
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I am happy to say that these statements did help me to get over the hump into a space where I cared about my life again. If this article spoke to you, I hope you too will benefit from these naked truths, honor yourself, get guidance/help and make changes where needed.
       
I wish you a truly Great Day!
  

Debbie

Debbie Dalrymple
Publisher & Student of Life
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