Today's reading discusses how difficult decision making is when our standards are impossible to achieve.  The writer shares that he/she wanted to make decisions that would deliver exactly what was desired...or they chose to avoid making them completely.  He/She learned in Al-Anon that no one can know id advance all the consequences of a decision - we can only take the known information and do our best in choosing thoughtfully.

Thanks to our program of Al-Anon, we don't have to make decisions alone.  We can turn to God (or Higher Power) and ask for help!  As we grow in program, we begin to see and understand that this 'help' comes in many different forms - a meeting topic that offers perspective, a tug at our stomach, a 'coincidence' and/or God speaking to us through the voice of others.  When others in program share their ESH (experience, strength & hope), we can listen carefully with open minds/hearts and hear how they have handled similar situations.

No single decision, standing alone is that important in the grand scheme of all things.  We can only do our best to make decisions wisely, and leave the results in the hands of a Higher Power.

Today's reminder tells us that decision-making can be one of life's greatest adventures when we call upon our HP for help.  Every crossroad brings a new challenge and we are capable of dealing with whatever comes our way!

The quote is awesome - "When I used to make specific requests (of God), I was so busy waiting for them to be granted that I didn't realize the answers were staring me in the face." ~~ As We Understood

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Before the program, I took price (more like Ego) in looking at the past, analyzing the future and obsessing about decisions.  I was so hell-bent on making the 'right decision', I never realized how self-centered my process was.  I truly thought I knew what was best for me and all those around me!  I always assumed that how people are/were in the past was a constant in this process which would carry to the future - which was a false assumption.  

I also was a fox-hole prayer person - meaning I sincerely turned upward to pray when there was extreme chaos and drama.  In other times, I did everything I could to impose my will onto others, as my ego told me my way was the best way.

The program has taught me that life is not black or white, people are not good or bad and there are many roads leading to the same destination.  I've also come to accept that not everyone has the same destination in the life plan!  My way might be the best path for me, but not for others.  I am so much more at peace when I do the next right thing, stop dwelling on what was or what might be and just align as best I can and know with my HP each day as often as necessary.

(((Hugs))) to all and Happy Monday MIP family!