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Not sure whose turn it is to post today so I decided to do it at 2PM EST
The C2C reading for March 7 points out that when we begin to look at ourselves" honestly", we see that we need to make changes. After a lifetime of living with the disease of attitudes and alcoholism, we have been affected in a negative fashion.
We do not think highly of ourselves and do not have much faith that any good can come out of our efforts. The "Reading" suggests that we can transform something negative into something positive by changing ours attitudes. This is possible by using the Steps, slogans, prayer and meditation. We can become the beautiful human being that is buried deep within . Gratitude is the cornerstone of our Al-Anon recovery and this brings hidden loveliness clearly into view.
The quote is from Galway Kinnell. "Sometimes it's necessary to reteach a thing its loveliness --until the flowers again from within."
This is a beautiful thought and one I meditate on often. The way I her it is that I have all the wonderful things inside and all I need to do is let go of my negative destructive tools to uncover them
If it was me, my bad....Thank you Betty for the daily and your service.
Gratitude is the answer for me. When I am troubled, just one small dose of gratitude brings more and then it seems to change my outlook & attitude. I tend to forget that all I am and I all need is within me and if I am able to be still, listen then move forward one step at a time, life goes so much better.
That's a great quote - I'll add it to my meditation list!
Have a great evening Betty!
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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
