11-28-2012, 03:46 PM
Stage 4, 23 nights completed
Following the pattern established in the prior three months, things are really smoothing out during the second half of this stage. I'm not noticing any drastic changes to my behavior or emotional in the latter half.
Looking back over the past three weeks, though:
1. I called a guy out for texting on his cell phone in a theater. In the past, I've seethed impotently when this has happened.
2. I flirted, without attachment to outcome, pretty successfully with a pretty hostess who responded very well. This is an old behavior that I'm glad to have back with the just-having-fun paradigm. It feels SO GOOD.
3. I told my ex that there would be no more nice deeds, favors, or sacrifices made for her, spelling out clearly that I won't accept poor treatment anymore.
4. I'm standing up to my boss with increasing success, blunting his bullying with my own confidence and ethical standards.
The Naturalizer is like a ninja: I had to review my posts to remind me of all these things. My progress this month is amazing.
Following the pattern established in the prior three months, things are really smoothing out during the second half of this stage. I'm not noticing any drastic changes to my behavior or emotional in the latter half.
Looking back over the past three weeks, though:
1. I called a guy out for texting on his cell phone in a theater. In the past, I've seethed impotently when this has happened.
2. I flirted, without attachment to outcome, pretty successfully with a pretty hostess who responded very well. This is an old behavior that I'm glad to have back with the just-having-fun paradigm. It feels SO GOOD.
3. I told my ex that there would be no more nice deeds, favors, or sacrifices made for her, spelling out clearly that I won't accept poor treatment anymore.
4. I'm standing up to my boss with increasing success, blunting his bullying with my own confidence and ethical standards.
The Naturalizer is like a ninja: I had to review my posts to remind me of all these things. My progress this month is amazing.
Fear is a liar.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
