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.
I was listening to a recovery related podcast this afternoon and one of the speakers said [and I paraphrase] "When I try to control things in situations when I have no control, I have no energy to change the things that I can change."
I hadn't thought about it that way.
It makes a lot of sense. How can I be present and of service when I have no emotional, mental, or physical resources because I've been using them in trying to fight something I will never win?
I know I will be giving a lot more thought to this idea.
Great awareness and acceptance Mikhail. It is amazing how, each day, a new idea seems to explode and demand our attention. I love how program works when we work it.
I agree with Betty - great awareness......I love that you're using the tools to awaken realizations in yourself for your recovery. I can be such a kid at heart that while some of these are not the 'best news ever', I am always grateful that they came to life when needed!
Keep doing what you are doing - it looks really good on you! (((Hugs)))
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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
