A VERSION of ROCK BOTTOM!

A VERSION of ROCK BOTTOM

---An addiction term that means one has lost most of what he has. And, he is, probably, using more of the substance that he has gotten him/herself addicted to. And, there is a good chance that the addiction will probably cause his/her death. It is the epitome of a ‘damned if you do and damned if you don’t’ situation. One is nearing the point of either cleaning up the act or cashing it in. Something, usually, has to be done at this point.

---A Rock Bottom that I relate to is the one where one realizes that one is helpless to make any positive gain to the dilemma that one is involved with. And, one is well aware that pursuing the avenue one is on just makes things worse. All one can do is to either increase the amount of addictive substance to further pursue the elusory idea that using more of the substance will bring relief while in all actuality it is working to make things more unbearable. Or, one can finally admit one needs help. When this choice is presented, let's hope that he chooses to get help. (We ALL need help, at times. Why we have made such a problem out of making mistakes and asking for help, I do NOT know. Do we try to fool others into thinking we're perfect? Are we so fragile that if we are seen imperfect - we can't stand it?) 

---This is Terry Becker Story all over again. In the story, Terry was ready to cash it in. A bedsore she had got so out of hand that it would have been deadly. It needed attention. Over time and with the treating of the condition right, the healing takes place. Because of the way the universe is setup, the viriditas works and wounds/cuts will heal if allowed. The choice to work with the healing instead of her living life making things worse and opposing the healing has made a big difference. Improvements are made and the problem is lessening. Things increasingly get better. Reaching a ROCK BOTTOM has turned a tide.

---Rock Bottom is usually the condition where choice has become very limited if it exists at all. There is very little foundation as one is spiraling and one is just usually hunting for the substance of his addiction to deal with the way his life has become. Ones life has come down to a certain hellishness that provides only short-term relief when a now much larger amount of the substance is needed, and...is scored. The substance runs his life and since one has burned most of the legal means to acquire money, out-and-out stealing has now become something new that he does. He is getting closer to living in ROCK BOTTOM and is beginning to realize that the shred of denial he is holding onto won't sustain his behavior any longer. 

---One has hit ROCK BOTTOM. We have now made the decision NOT to ANYMORE go along the route that only brings grief. One admits that he is helpless to the substance that he is using. Though the path is not always easy, it may get downright difficult. But, it pays dividends - eventually. You may have some really bad times in this and feel you can’t make it…but YOU CAN. One needs a better, more positive way of seeing the self. One begins to realize that he/she is good enough and can make it. Staying true to this newness is important + staying clean is especially important. These can be crucial times. Get HELP if it is needed. At present there is plenty of it. (The strange thing to all-of-this is that after all-is-said-and-done...now one can truly rebuild. It is a process, but could be one of the most real adventures that one has ever been on. Life has now taken on a new quality. A part of you that was unconscious has now burned away. One has a first-hand knowledge of if things don't kill you, they can serve to make you stronger.) Be Well.

Mr. Kaplan - The Joy of Learning

Rs 1-xi the joy of learning from dbganjare

The LUCKY DOG - A POEM

The LUCKY DOG

(Going from a FIXED to a

GROWTH MINDSET -

From HOMELESS to a HOME!)

Rescued from the streets

He learned many survival techniques

That won’t fly with peers possessing less chaotic skills

To get their needs met

After a period of normalization

Where EASE is introduced

Our friend stops devising ways to

Get his needs and preferences met

And, now has confidence and trust restored

Someone has LISTENED,

He is HEARD and TAKEN SERIOUSLY

He has become a PLAYER in the GAME

Someone that he respects

Has turned the tables on him

He is NOW respected, ALSO!

His life has been changed

He’s APPRECIATED and APPRECIATES

He has befriended his personal Goliath!

He’s able to stand ALONE (NOT lonely)

AND, he NOW KNOWs that 

The SKY IS THE LIMIT!

GROWTH MINDSET RAP...100% IMPROVED w/WORDs!

GROWTH MINDSET RAP

I woke up today feeling like a big old joke

Knowing I won’t succeed rather I’ll just choke

Because I wasn’t born smart just like the rest of the crew

My brain’s stuck as it is like a giraffe in a zoo

There’s NO use trying, my talents are zip

I don’t try I’m NOT even close to equipped

Like David, or Katy or Trinity, too

They got the brains there so smart I want to be in their shoes

That’s right not (Couldn’tGetThis) we got a FIXED MINDSET 

vote for the other team if you’re making a bet

 because we don’t know how to take stuff into our brains

We give up because there is nothing to gain

That’s insane so you’re saying just to give up

You are NOT even trying

The only reason that we rock is because we are READY to FLY

We make mistakes, take chances and often we fail

That lights up the brain enlarges it as big as a whale

Not quite, but, seriously, that’s what it takes

The only way to get better is by making mistakes

Now you can sit there feeling bad looking at your situation

Feeling like you got a raw deal soaking in all that frustration

In the end it’s always only up to you, you make the choice you got the voice - so here, have my shoes!

Walk in them, see how they feel

They’re dirty, dusty heels are totally healed -

FOR REAL?

That’s right, that’s right we got a growth mindset

Vote for us every time when you are making a bet

Because if you’re working hard you can accomplish anything

You never hit a ball if you never even swing

What’s up Einstein you’re a place to be

COULDN’T GET THIS

Let’s say I made mistakes along the way 

But I kept growing everyday

Nice to meet you everybody I’m Joan of Arc

I saved France from invasion and I’m as tough as a shark

When the going gets rough you got to get tougher

If you don’t try harder then you will only suffer

Well hello there excuse me yes my name is BILL GATES

I created Microsoft and I’m worth 81.6 billion dollars and made lots of mistakes!

I learned early in life that it is all about the mindset

NOT FIXED but ALL GROWTH

And that I never forget!

Green’s my friend my name is Sacagawea

I guided Lewis and Clark and came up with many ideas

Along the way we had a couple wrong turns

In the end we grow when we’re wrong we learn

That’s right, that’s right we got a GROWTH MINDSET

Vote for us every time when you’re making a bet

Because, if you’re working hard you can accomplish anything-

But, you will never hit the ball if you never even swing

(Repeat Last Stanza and Out!)

---I had a certain difficulty hearing all the words. I'll make changes if I hear them better.

BRANDON McMILLAN - LUCKY DOG RANCH

Brandon McMillan - Lucky Dog Ranch

The celebrity dog trainer and Emmy-winning star of the CBS show Lucky Dog shares his training system to transform any dog - from spoiled purebred puppy to shelter-shocked rescue - into a model companion in just seven days.

Each week on Lucky Dog, Brandon McMillan rescues an untrained, unwanted, "unadoptable" shelter dog. In the days that follow, the dog undergoes a miraculous transformation as it learns to trust McMillan, master his 7 Common Commands, and overcome its behavior problems - ultimately becoming a well-mannered pet or even a service dog. With his labor of love complete, McMillan unites each dog with a forever family. Now, in his first book, McMillan shares the knowledge he has gained working with thousands of dogs of every breed and personality to help listeners turn their own pets into well-trained Lucky Dog graduates.

---The STORY of GROOT!

---BITING!

---BARKING!

Lucky Dog Lessons begins with the basics - building trust, establishing focus and control, and mastering training techniques. From there McMillan explains his playful, careful, and kind approach to training the 7 Common Commands he teaches every dog: sit, stay, down, come, off, heel, and no.

---7 COMMON COMMANDs

Next McMillan provides solutions to common canine behavior problems, including house training issues, door dashing, chewing, barking, and mealtime misbehaviors. Lucky Dog Lessons includes easy-to-follow steps, illustrative examples, and tried-and-true tips and tricks to demonstrate each technique. Throughout the book McMillan shares inspiring stories about his favorite students and gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at the show.

Brandon McMillan believes that no dog is beyond saving, and the loving, positive, successful methods he offers will work wonders with even the most challenging dog. Create the happy pet family you want with Lucky Dog Lessons.

---I watch this show almost every Saturday morning. Brandon has me convinced that most dogs (as well as people) are able to learn a copacetic behavior that works for both the owner and the dog. If no actual damage exists to the brain, pretty much all are teachable. Positive reinforcement can work wonders if one has a handle on what he is doing. The teacher must know his subject and be aware of how to work with his present student. Be Well!

---ELLEN!

---I believe that most things are teachable...if done correctly!