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Today's reading is about what happens when we reject our higher power and decide that we can take care of our problems all by ourselves. The results can be frustrating and painful. It is like walking around in a dark room and refusing to turn on the light -- we may stumble, hurt ourselves, and not find what we are looking for.
Reminder: When I am confronted with a problem, I will calmly search out the most intelligent means of solving it. I will use the means that have helped so many others with problems like mine. The Al-Anon program will be my daily guide, leading me out of confusion into serenity.
Quote: "Unless I love my martyrdom and cling to it, I need not be alone in freeing myself from whatever troubles me."
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Trying to handle everything myself was a big problem for me before I got the gift of desperation, opened up to trusted people, came to Al-Anon, and found out I was not alone. Previously, martyrdom had been my middle name. I thought it was wrong to ask for help, that I was stupid if I didn't know the answers to everything, and that if I just tried harder I would be able to control the uncontrollable. The miracle of help that was all around me, and that came to me when I was willing to be open to it, has shown me a different way.
I used to say: "Your will not mine." Very simply. My religious and spiritual views have changed and matured, over the years. I think this happened because I was able to ventilate them, from time to time.
But I have always come back to this point, again and again... ...
Great reminder freetime Trusting HP to guide my life has been the greatest gift I have received from program
I may not like the direction that my life has taken but am grateful that HP guided me through and continues to do so ODAT
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Thank you Freetime for your service and the daily. Thank you for the shares & ESH above me. I am so grateful that I am a MIP - self-will running riot was exhausting. Trusting God has made me a better person, with a better life and lovely days even when 'life happens'.
Happy Friday all - we have cooler temperatures and rain for the entire day - no golf for me....I am good with that - got some projects of interest to focus on! 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
Thank you for your service, Freetime, and to all the ESH above me!
For some reason - maybe it's simplicity - I am really connecting to David's "Your will not mine." Thank you, David!
Before I truly embraced ACCEPTANCE, I was always "working" and pushing my will. For some reason I felt that if I just tried harder, I would eventually get my way. Probably because that is one of my assets - perseverance. However, as I have said before, I found that my assets had been morphed into these ugly traits that no longer served their original purpose... and they certainly did NOTHING to change Addiction.
SoCal missed our rain chance - which we really needed - so I am kind of bummed! But I will thank the Goddess for this gorgeous day I was given!
It's Friday, y'all!! The sun is shining, birds are singing, bees are buzzing... Rejoice in whatever mother nature brings you in your neck o'the woods!
Peace Out!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
I know that when I reach for HPs hand; send a problem, person, situation, attitude up to my God....it is a relief and whatever the result, it will be what should be.
Great message and reminder. Make it a great Friday!
Thanks Freetime.
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