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Greetings all. Being of service, and posting the daily for tomorrow from Hotrod!
The C2C reading for Tuesday, August 6 speaks about the feeling of being trapped in a burning building. It points out that ae stroing handis . Behind the flames and becons to me beckoning come through the dor. We knew that freedom is right on the other side of the door and if we stay put we face certain death to remain- still we hesitated
The reading suggested sometimes we feel the same way about the challenges we face in our waking life even when our position is hopeless and HP beckons us on a just as at risk we hesitate hoping for miracle we forget that the murder was already here today. thanks to our a higher power whon isr always there for us of us to cope with our fears and we can find effective solutions weam taking beyond the problems that once held me hostage
It is very hard to to see beyond what is comfortable particularly know courage is a gift for my higher power that I find the rooms, and in the hearts of the alanon members.
the quote is from Martin Luther King:'"courage faces fear and thereby masters itt"
I am so pleased that I found the tools of Al-Anon and was given in the courage to face life on life's terms
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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
This is an interesting reading. I can be so overwhelmed by the fire and smoke that it is difficult to know which way to turn. If I can rely on my alanon tools everything will be OK. Yesterday was a very challenging day-my sick friend, my sick dog, stress with my A, and seeing a new doc for an important appt. Although I was too stressed to think of my Serenity Prayer or specific slogans, I carried with me the sense that I will be OK no matter what happens. And here I am, OK today, feeling some relief. I have already touched base with an alanon friend and Im here writing on the board. Thats why I have to remember ODAT and progress not perfection, Lyne
Happy Tuesday MIP family. As this disease continues and never truly goes away, I can look back now and see there were many, many times that I truly did not think I would make it another moment, let alone another day. Yet, through no effort, strength or self-provided energy I am still hear. As much as I would not wish this disease on anyone, the many tools made available to me in recovery have been life saving/life changing.
I never realized how I was held back so often by fear until I worked this program and peeled back the many layers if me. I do all that I can today to manage my fear, use my faith to minimize it and trust in this program, my HP, etc. Courage and freedom have been gifts to me from a power greater than self that I would not have without my recovery journey.
Off to golf early this morning and yet another lovely day! It's hot now - glad we got done early! Make it a great day all!
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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
