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The C2C reading for November 4 speaks about acceptance of life on life's terms. The reading points out that the only way to find serenity is to become willing to accept the things we cannot change-- If we do this we will find that acceptance gives us choices.
 
The reading goes on to suggest that having a plan A and B is also crucial to our serenity. If one fails, we have an alternate and acceptance can be put to work.

The quote is from  Plautus, "consider the little mouse, how sagacious animal. It's which never entrusts his life to one hole only".
 
Such a simple observation  and so very true.
 
Acceptance helps me stay  centered these days with the spammers. What a waste of time and energy.

 


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(((Betty))) - those darn spammers - I am turning them over now!!!

I know that acceptance, for me, is at the base of each/every restless thought I have. Both of my boys are stepping on and over my boundaries right now, and I just keep going to the Serenity Prayer in my mind so that I know it is the disease that's being ugly and my boys are channeling it. It stinks, it hurts and I don't have to like it - but, knowing there is a HP who has a master plan that I'm not consulted on truly helps me to accept what is right now, for today.

I was and still am a huge planner. I am grateful Al-Anon showed me how to make and have Plan B, C, etc. This helps me 'not freeze' when the disease raises up...

Thanks for all your service - love today's reading!!

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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

 

 
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