Metanoia- Transformed Mind (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated December 30, 2009.

David writes:

I'm reading a book, Imaginations, by Thomas Gills M.D. I'll write more about the book's premise, We Are What We Think, in a later post. I wanted to focus on one of Gills' sub-points - that in order to change our lives in a positive way we have to completely change our minds. We have to achieve Metanoia, a Greek word that means "transformed mind".

I've been struggling with my thoughts lately. I've had the old stinking thinking creep up and cause me to turn to my higher power, my wife and others to help me get back on track toward Metanoia. It is amazing how imprinted our minds are and how difficult it is to transform them from negative to positive.

But as with everything in recovery, it is about progress not perfection. I can see that my thinking is more focused on positive influences: God, Lisa, family, friends, helping others. Before, it was focused on self-centered pursuits. I can see and feel the difference every day.

A transformed mind is something I pray for everyday. Recovery and redemption are all about change. Addiction is all about stasis, the same thing every day. Add Metanoia to your vocabulary and your goals.

God bless,
David