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Looking under the Christmas Tree, there are unwrapped "possessions" everywhere. Which is the greatest?  Which is my favorite?  This quote caught my eye early this morning and it was clear to me what it meant...  
"The greatest possession is Self-Possession."- Ethel Watts Mumford  
 I thought it would be the perfect after Christmas quote until I realized that the meaning was not so obvious to others.  Here's what Self-Possession means to me: To own your entire being.  To make choices based on who you are and choose it confidently.  Everything you do, is up to you and how you go about it is your doing.  Own it and don't have regrets.  Change the word regret to learning experience, and then learn from it.  Yep, I think Ethel was right on the mark.  TM : )

P.S.  What does Self-Possession mean to you? Leave a comment and inspire me.  tm : )  
 


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Margaret
12/26/2009 10:27pm

To me, self-possession means overcoming my fears about needing to conform. It means having fewer regrets because I'm confident enough to try something different or challenging, in spite of what others may think.

Fear of being judged harshly and fear of the unknown could have easily held me back from homeschooling. But I didn't let it and my reward has been immense: I see it, every day, in my thriving, happy child.

Self-possession means you don't let other people or circumstances dictate the direction of your life. You're the driver AND the navigator. Go ahead and exit that crowded freeway and take the scenic route! : )

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