What do you mean by using “unpalsied”? Are you suggesting that people with addiction issues are “palsied”? Do you know what that means? My son has cerebral palsy; it’s certainly not easy for him to get “unpalsied.”
Thank you for asking, it’s an important question! And there are several important distinctions I’d like to make. First, let me say- No, am certainly NOT implying that people struggling with addiction are palsied in any sense. Addiction is a challenging and difficult circumstance and my compassion and admiration goes out to all who live with and face it everyday!
Now on to the distinctions. Recovery, as I meant it here, refers to how we rediscover and come back to our optimal (as personally defined) level of being and engagement in the world. As human beings, we can get triggered by any number of experience- some major, others banal- that take us away from being our best self. Recovery in this context refers to our capacity to recognize this internal discord and move toward greater alignment with who we want to be. In this way, recovery can be applied to moving through a momentary aggravation as much as it applies to recovering from addiction.
And what do I mean by Unpalsies? “Palsy” is defined as “paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors. Or to be affected with paralysis and involuntary tremors.” I have CP myself and know that we can’t unpalsy our bodies, and to try can be futile and lead to great disappointment. Yet how often do we, as humans, allow ourselves to become “paralyzed” by fear, anger, despair, and flail about in our own hopelessness? We CAN find freedom from this and step into a deeper sense of purpose, love, and joy, no matter the circumstances. This is what Get Unpansied is all about!
If you’re interested, I’d be open to continuing this conversation in person. Feel free to schedule a time though the link below the video or at http://www.getunpalsied.com.
Warmly,
S. Barton Cutter, BA, CPCC, ACC
Coaching extraordinary lives to unfettered freedom, presence, & leadership!
What do you mean by using “unpalsied”? Are you suggesting that people with addiction issues are “palsied”? Do you know what that means? My son has cerebral palsy; it’s certainly not easy for him to get “unpalsied.”
Hello,
Thank you for asking, it’s an important question! And there are several important distinctions I’d like to make. First, let me say- No, am certainly NOT implying that people struggling with addiction are palsied in any sense. Addiction is a challenging and difficult circumstance and my compassion and admiration goes out to all who live with and face it everyday!
Now on to the distinctions. Recovery, as I meant it here, refers to how we rediscover and come back to our optimal (as personally defined) level of being and engagement in the world. As human beings, we can get triggered by any number of experience- some major, others banal- that take us away from being our best self. Recovery in this context refers to our capacity to recognize this internal discord and move toward greater alignment with who we want to be. In this way, recovery can be applied to moving through a momentary aggravation as much as it applies to recovering from addiction.
And what do I mean by Unpalsies? “Palsy” is defined as “paralysis, especially that which is accompanied by involuntary tremors. Or to be affected with paralysis and involuntary tremors.” I have CP myself and know that we can’t unpalsy our bodies, and to try can be futile and lead to great disappointment. Yet how often do we, as humans, allow ourselves to become “paralyzed” by fear, anger, despair, and flail about in our own hopelessness? We CAN find freedom from this and step into a deeper sense of purpose, love, and joy, no matter the circumstances. This is what Get Unpansied is all about!
If you’re interested, I’d be open to continuing this conversation in person. Feel free to schedule a time though the link below the video or at http://www.getunpalsied.com.
Warmly,
S. Barton Cutter, BA, CPCC, ACC
Coaching extraordinary lives to unfettered freedom, presence, & leadership!