| Habits are habitual, aren't they? This is so true for | | | | accomplishments and your success in the ways you |
| the "being battered" habit. It is as though you come | | | | always longed, yet recoiled from doing. |
| to expect punishment not only when in his/her | | | | 3) In the space between your thoughts, lays the |
| presence, but also long after your abusive partner is | | | | dignity...the blessing of who and what you are. Drink |
| out of the room, out of your house or even out of | | | | from this well of well-being daily or as regularly as is |
| your life. | | | | fitting for you. |
| If you are a survivor of domestic abuse and you long | | | | Just because you once wore the badge of battered, |
| to shed yourself of the habits of being battered, you | | | | doesn't mean you earned a life sentence. To the |
| will want to practice these secrets to getting out and | | | | contrary, it means you have paid your dues and now |
| staying out of the doghouse. | | | | it's time, as you desire, to cultivate the habits of |
| 1) When you catch yourself assuming that you are | | | | being cherished. And that means by yourself and |
| wrong or in line for impending punishment, stop and | | | | those attracted to you. |
| inquire, "Is that true?" Chances are, there is a | | | | So whether you are a formally abused woman or |
| thought that you also have which is as true or even | | | | man, you can find the exit door of the doghouse and |
| more true for you. | | | | place locks on the entry, as there is no place in there |
| 2) Recognize, acknowledge and praise your | | | | for you! |