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and Happy New Year! I hope 2016 is off to a good start for everybody. Today's reading of a focus on our phrase: "... in Al-Anon we discover that no situation is really hopeless". Like the writer, the first time I heard that spoken at a meeting I thought, 'well of course there are situations which are hopeless!'. It took me a while... And some running up against brick walls, that situations themselves are not hopeless although the people in them can give up hope. These days when I am feeling hopeless or even anxious I try to step back and see what part in it I can change by changing my own behavior. The hope comes from the changes we are willing and able to make.
The thought for the day is a reminder that situations can change and will more quickly if our attitudes change. I am thankful for the tools I have learned here to know the difference between what part of a given situation I can change. Hope you all have a great Tuesday- New England is settling into winter now so I hope wherever you are its warmer than here! 10 degrees last night!!
Good morning Mary, thanks for sharing your thoughts on the daily reading in Hope for Today.. I too felt this statement that "no situation is truly hopeless" was a bit of a stretch . When I learned to practice the principles of the program, the more I found the truth in that statement.
Changed attitudes are what it's all about. How grateful I am that I picked up the Al-Anon tools that enabled me to do just that. Prior to Al-Anon I felt hopeless, and full of anger, resentment, self-pity and fear. Today I feel serene and courageous, and willing to face life on life's terms. What a gift that is
New York City is also experiencing winter the first time this year, so I'm going to bundle up and try to stay warm. Have a great day.
Good morning Mary (and Betty) and happy new year back @ ya! I'm in KS, and it's in the low 20(s)....so we are also colder than I prefer right now....I have decided that I am already ready for spring and we have a ways to go....
I, like so many others, arrived and felt broken, hopeless and even helpless. I thought many things suggested to me and stated in the program were not within the realms of my world. Of course, as I kept coming back and tried to apply the literature, steps, slogans and suggestions to my life that I slowly felt a little peace and hope.
As I continued and regained some sanity and self-worth, it improved and continued to do so. I do agree that a shift in my attitude was necessary for there to be a shift in my expectations and actions/reactions. My hopes and 'dreams' of the past were not realistic and when I figured that out and surrendered to this program, one day at a time, I got better and hope returned.
So grateful for Al-Anon and each of you! What a great reading and even better ESH!
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
