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.
Today's reading discusses how the program works - in a very simple way. Keep coming back and get into the middle of the program.
The quote for today --- from Aristotle is perfect. "What we learn to do we learn by doing."
The thought for the day --- Listening, hearing, thinking and reading about a spiritual awakening are fine, but if I really want this gift, there is something I can do about it: I can get involved.
The writer talks about Al-Anon being the first place in a long, long while where she felt welcome and was even invited back. She was very excited when asked to make coffee - feeling as if she was able to give back to those who had freely given to her. She came to realize they loved her whether she made coffee or not!
The reading goes on to suggest that Al-Anon works because we all contribute, progress and learn in our groups. We then can take the lessons and deploy them in the balance of our lives.
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I am grateful that I live in an area where many meetings exist and I have choices. It is in the meetings and fellowship where I hear, listen and learn about being and doing different. By getting myself into the middle of recovery, fellowship and meetings - I am able to progress on my spiritual journey and heal.
Keep coming back to me was such a lovely thing to hear when I first arrived. It's a statement we say often/always as we know that when we carry the message we continue to learn, grow and heal. We can not give away that which we do not have.
Happy Friday to all - 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
Good Morning IAH Great topic and share. " Keep coming back" was not music to my ears when i first entered program. you see I always wanted instant results and if I did not receive them I walked away. i am glad that I felt the difference at my first meeting, "Heard" the message that in order to recover I needed to keep coming back. picking up simple tools, using them to the best of my ability in order to experience the powerful benefits. Glad that I did
Thanks for your service Enjoy the day.
Thank you for your service, IAH, and both shares. I'm grateful I kept coming back and for the encouragement I received to come back to f2f meetings here on MIP ;) Thank you all! I feel I get happier, calmer, healthier and more myself the longer I keep coming back. Hope you all have a good weekend!
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
