What the hell does Impulsivity as a Virtue mean anyways?

Impulsivity is a type of human behavior characterized by the inclination of an individual to act on impulse rather than thought.

A virtue is a character trait or quality valued as being good.

Therefore, I see impulsivity as a character trait that is desirable and good, not as something to be fixed or hidden.

The greater part of my life has been spent trying to control my impulsiveness, exclusively at the behest of others. My behavior was seen to be detrimental to those who wanted control over my thoughts and actions.

As I struggled to contain myself, to stifle my own creativity, to turn into someone that I wasn't, I began to notice differences. My health was deteriorating, my friendships were becoming stressed, my ability to follow through was diminished and my grasp on reality faltered. I lashed out at those attempting to dictate my path, both overtly and covertly, because I realized that this internal struggle was created by external forces. I sabotaged relationships, sabotaged myself, sabotaged my life. As my Brother DanceHer once said, "A god denied is a demon unleashed." I became all that I abhorred and detested.

No longer.

Thanks in small part to a nudge from my former fiance and in large part to my friends being there through thick and thin, I have decided to live up to my full potential, be myself and no longer let others dictate what I do.

I willingly and lovingly lay claim to my new identity, Impulse.

Now let's see where this new path takes me...........