Being a recovery goddess brings with it a certain amount of responsibility. It takes a certain type of person to be a recovery goddess (mind you, not a recovery FAIRY but a recovery goddess). It takes flair, gumption, spunk, patience and objectivity.
There’s a certain maturity that comes with being a recovery goddess. The open mindedness that one has to have comes with the life experiences a goddess has under her belt…the good life experiences and the bad.
A goddess has the ability to reflect back on past circumstances and leave them in the past. A goddess has the ability to see what’s right in front of her and be appreciative of it. A goddess also has the ability to see that the future has so much to offer if she only takes the time to cultivate it.
A recovery goddess sees where she is at the moment and accepts it. If a goddess sees that change is in order, then so be it. A goddess is self-assured and it shows by the way she conducts herself….head held high, smile and a nod of acknowledgement. A goddess lives in the moment and not amid the “what ifs” and “if onlys”.
A recovery goddess knows she’s not alone and that she is surrounded by other goddesses all the time. Judgement is reserved for the actions of others and not the appearance of others. Goddesses of all sorts exist everywhere.
We can all be recovery goddesses (and are!) and we can be here to support and encourage each other. Can you think of other attributes that would qualify one to be a recovery goddess?
Angry Gray Rainbows 
“Goddesses of all sorts exist everywhere.” YES.
I think an important part of godliness is grace. Giving self and others room to make mistakes and keep moving on.
Today I had a very nice day at work — part of it had to do with being in touch with grace for others and myself.
And, speaking of goddesses, yesterday, I saw Ponyo, which featured a beautiful goddess. I highly recommend it.
I think an important part of godliness is grace. Giving self and others room to make mistakes and keep moving on.
I was going to say that, but wrt2 said it so much better than I could have. 🙂
I think the ability to bake bread, and other nourishing home baked goods, is truly a mark of a goddess, welshwmn!
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I was just surfing round various blogs when I came across this one – and I just wanted to say THANK YOU, for this post in particular. I’m currently at a point in my life where I’m recovering from some extremely unpleasant and negative events from my past, and this post gave me hope that I will be a recovery goddess too. Thank you so much for posting this 🙂