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Thanks Debb, I am at the camp ground with a sporadic "wifi " connection. When I" think" about the subject of "Think" I know before working this program I would over" think" everything .
My thinking was really distorted and I was simply obsessing over past hurts, planning revenge or just wallowing in self pity.
Working the steps, learning how to examine my motives, truly accept my part in the insanity of my life, helped me to be able to THINK in a "Thoughtful, honest,intelligent, and kind fashion."
I had to rid myself of may of my negative tools in order to do this and finally see that my negative forms of thinking were hurting me and not the actions of another.
Oh - love the slogan and am THINKING I have graduated also beyond tents! Have a great time Betty.
I have always been a 'thinker' - overthinking, over-analyzing, etc. - to the point of paralysis prior to the program. It took me a long, long while to realize that my thinking was as crazy as the rest of 'me' because of this disease. On the other side of the table, we often refer to Alcoholism as a disease of thinking and say that our best thinking got us 'here'....
So - for me, I have to do all that is recommended - connect with HP, prayer, meditation, study, literature and get 'right-sized' and 'right-minded'. It is when I am living in the moment, with a realistic attitude that I can think as I should - with clarity and purpose. As I work this program, my attitude changed from glass half-empty to glass half-full. As my attitude shifts, my thinking improves greatly as does my actions, reactions, etc.
I love THINK when I am faced with a tough situation/question. I also love that THINK makes me PAUSE and more often than not, I am able to react with grace and dignity.
Thanks so much DEBB for the slogan post today - very helpful and makes me THINK!!!
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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
This reminds me of mindfulness, stopping for a moment, connecting with our real selves, then proceeding from aware consciousness rather than the old monkey mind. Great stuff! I am new to all this but this program looks like spiritual gold.
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You are young, my son, and, as the years go by, time will change and even reverse many of your present opinions. Refrain therefore awhile from setting yourself up as a judge of the highest matters. Plato
