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Walking a Tightrope


I got this email today and it really made sense to me and gave me something to think about... thought it might fit with others


Being on the tightrope is living; everything else is waiting.
--Karl Wallenda

In walking a tightrope, a person has to learn to relax while going forward in a situation filled with risk. If he is tense and keeps his body rigid, he will lose his balance and fall. But if he stays relaxed and keeps his muscles loose while remaining very focused, he can continuously respond and readjust his balance while walking. Then he will experience the exhilaration of success. This is a perfect metaphor for life itself, for growing in an intimate relationship and for growing in recovery.

Life itself is a risk. When we hold on too tight, remain too guarded, and anxiously try to control every factor, we become stiff and reactive rather than calm, focused, and responsive. The guidance of this path teaches us to let go of our anxieties and leads us to peace of mind. When we learn to do that, we can deftly walk our path and more effectively maintain our balance in dealing with whatever comes up.

Today I will calm myself while walking on my path.



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((((((((((((Sandie)))))))))),

You beat me to it! I was going to post this too because I think it's a great lesson. Thanks for saving my fingers! For those of you who don't know this website you can sign up for the daily emails. I print them out and keep them in a binder. They are not just for addicts, they are for all who are recovering. It's worth checking out.

www.hazeldon.org

Live strong,
Karilynn

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Powerful message.  Thank you for sharing, it was just what I needed to hear today.


Lynn



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