The thief in my mind...

"Don't become a victim of yourself.  Forget about the thief waiting in the alley; what about the thief in your mind?"  - Jim Rohn

When i'm full of anxiety, worry, or resentment -they are like thieves who steal peace, joy and fun.

i have let bad memories, fear, and people i resent, live 'rent free in my head' for years. they're like bad (loud) nieghbors that dont let you sleep; dont let you have peace, joy or fun.  -- there are three things i was taught, that got them evicted.  ;-)

1. do an inventory (the good, the bad and the ugly) -- the more time you spend on it the more valuable it will be.  as you can imagine, it's not easy.  have support -friends and prayer really helped me; but... even if it's faaar from perfect, do it.  start.  even a poor inventory is better than no inventory.  i also learned you can do many inventories over time.  i know, kind of obvious, but i'm a little slow sometimes ;-)

2. share your inventory with another human being that you trust with your life.  i think catholics are a little lucky they have 'confession.'  a bonus is that priests take a solemn vow to never reveal what they are told in confession.  it's called the 'seal of confession.'

3. pray for the people you resent and/or who've injured you; daily, -(the nausea will go away if you are persistent) and when your prayer becomes sincere... -the thief in your mind leaves.  Happiness, joy, fun and peace are able to return.