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Found this yesterday on "Quote/Sharing", a Baton Rouge Al-Anon website, I was searching for something that would take the edge off of my fears of recurring cancer (had breast cancer 4 years ago and am going through my annual tests again) and thought I would share with you all because it is so appropriate for all fears ...... Hope this is helpful for you all as well! xoxo
Worry and Fear
In the past, when I became fearful, I would begin to spin a mental tape of every worst case
scenario and fret over the fact that I could not control the crisis that was currently playing out in my life.
These hours of worry produced nothing more than fatigue and frustration.
"What ifs" and "Should haves" will not help to get me through the day.
I must keep my focus firmly planted in the present and use the time that I have been given to
accomplish real work and not waste my time fearing what "may" happen.
I have no control over outcomes.
The only control I have is over my own thoughts and actions.
"Dear God, help me to let go of worry and fear.
Help me to believe that everything is as it should be
and everything will be revealed in time."
-- Edited by Debb on Sunday 7th of June 2015 07:19:37 AM
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"Forgiveness doesn't excuse bad behavior, but it
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Hi Deb Missed you Thanks for sharing this important reading I agree worry and fear are indeed pesky little demons that truly "Rob" me of the joy of experiencing life in the moment. Increased meetings ,prayer, slogans, as well as a fierce determination to live in the day and not project to the future or dredge up the past helps a great deal.
I will hold positive thoughts for your continued good health. Prayers on the way as well .
Hello Betty!! Thank you, your daily posts are so helpful to me as well and your prayers are so appreciated. Everyday is a new day and prayers and slogans help those new days to be better than the previous, for sure!
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"Forgiveness doesn't excuse bad behavior, but it
does prevent bad behavior from destroying your heart". ~ unknown
Thanks Debb, good reminder! Prayers for your continued good health from here too
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If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see? (Lewis Caroll)
Thanks from here too Debbie! This is so pointed and spot on about how distracting and pointless fear and worry are!
I'm going to keep this close as my mind also tends to create scenarios that have less than wonderful outcomes.
Prayers for you and your health -- may all tests go smoothly and God's grace bless you at this time!!
Make it a great day!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Your avatar photo is lovely! Each time I click thru a post and see it, it brings a smile to my face as you have such a friendly and genuine smile!
I am doing good! I have a full day of fun things to do, and am grateful that if I get tired or feel the want/need to, I can bow out accordingly. I took my pup for a walk and was thinking that I feel free when I do for me instead of what I think others expect of me.....such a simple thought but hadn't popped to the front of my brain yet today...
Enjoy your day too Debb!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Oh wow. This is so good...my problem is the follow through...I can read this, know that it is what I need to do, but then something happens and off I spin again...I'm not doing well in my program right now. I'm feeling very overwhelmed, very sad and just very tired of it all :( sorry for that rant...I'm going to copy and paste "worry and fear" - maybe I can commit it to memory. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the share, Debb. I could understand fear and worry with your situation. Prayers to you as you go through testing/ receive results. Prayers for continued good health!
Gabigail
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Butterflies can't see their wings. They can't see how truly beautiful they are, but everyone else can. People are like that as well. Anonymous
