The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
C2C reading for December 13 points out that Al-Anon helps us to balance our lives as if we are a riding on a bicycle. When using the alanon tools we are able to carry vitality into everyday because we learn to do this by : applying the. steps and slogans to various situations .
" Live and let live." enable us to embrace whatever life brings, with all its joys and sorrows. It all, has something to offer us. The reading suggests that many members. sometimes, even thank God, for "human difficulties" . I have not been able to do this, however I am able to begin to truly feel gratitude in my life at the most ordinary" a Bird, a flower, a sunset etc.
The reading points out that when we live our life to the utmost--. It is easy to let others live. There is aliveness in me and others are blessed with it too
The quote is from Ursula Le Guin; "it's good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end.".
Powerful reminder to live life one day at a time, focused on my HP while placing principles above personalities and practicing gratitude This makes my life journey filled with courage serenity, wisdom. and gratitude . I am Blessed
Boy.....I need(ed) this reading today - I am in the mad dash cleaning/holiday mode as my parents are arriving on Saturday. Needless to say, between that and my business, I've been buried for the last week +. I tend to still at times do the 'all/nothing' approach to things, but I am chasing progress, not perfection!!
I have slacked a bit on my daily structure and it just makes me 'blah'. I know better, yet when I feel short on time, the first thing that slides is 'me'. Maybe one day, it won't be that way, but it still happens from time to time.
The good news, I am pleasant and am keeping my joy in spite of not enough sleep, too much to do and not enough time. That right there is a huge improvement and the growth I need to recognize.
Betty - your new photo is lovely!!! Thanks for the great daily and your ESH! (((HUGS)))
-- Edited by Iamhere on Sunday 13th of December 2015 11:07:23 PM
__________________
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
