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I love that slogan, sounds so simple and can role of the tongue without much meaning but today I can see that everything passes, good times, bad times, the lot.
My dis-ease raised its ugly head the last couple of days, got stuck in my own head and it was all me, me, me. Why cant I control the people in my life? why arent they doing what I want them to do? why arent they giving me all their time and attention? I mean is it too much to ask? lol
Well when im in my dis-ease its not too much and in fact the very fact that i'm not number one in their life is just the evidence I need to know that i don't meant anything to them so im in a big huff and they dont even know it.
God please help me to quieten my inner child full of ego.
Anyway, kind of let the voice leak out, kind of said it, then regretted it, then was thankful I dint say it all, then got a bit of peace and space from it, then I read here and in the book and quietened down enough to hear more and it has passed, as quickly as that and I feel serene again. My peace is removed by only me, expecting more of people place and things than is reasonable ore realistic. Thanks for reading.
I've been right there with you lately my friend. My mouth just seems to want to be inappropriate (in am alcoholism way...not a real world way). I need a meeting and I'm sad to say I've missed quite a few lately. It's time for me to rejoin the ranks :)
(((El-Cee))) - great share and way to work it. My ego lays just below the surface it seems....always wanting to be released. This program and our tools help me reign it in when it happens and help keep it at peace within more than before.
Thanks for the topic - always a great one - This too shall pass!
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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
Nice post El Cee! Yes, everything in life is temporary. My Ego is always trying to find a back door in. It speaks to me in my own voice. I'm grateful today that I learned about the disease/ego and The Program has taught me to ignore it for the most part. It never completely goes away, but the power it has over me lessens over time.
I love this- My peace is removed by only me, expecting more of people place and things than is reasonable ore realistic.
What I so greatly admire about my HP is that no matter what I think I desire my HP gets what it wants and plans in spite of me. "God is" was taught toe me by my early now deceased sponsor Don T so I don't get any expectation about "God Isn't" fulfilled. Lucky me
Ha I'm so glad you posted this today. Thank you El Cee. I just had one of those temper tantrum days where I wanted to be the centre of attention. You're right it's my inner child full of ego wanting to have a temper tantrum. HOW DARE I NOT BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION. I don't know why I get like that but thankfully you are right......"this too shall pass". Thank you thank you.
