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.
The reading for Monday, 12/9, reflects upon attraction rather than promotion as alanons public relations policy. We are asked to keep the focus on ourselves, and do our best to live this program one day at a time. We can try to demonstrate recovery to the best of our ability. By setting a good example, we may attract others to alanon.
Quote by Albert Schweitzer: Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.
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After I had a couple years of program under my belt, friends and family gave me feedback about how much better I seemed, I smiled much more of the time, my coping skills improved, and I became more flexible. With sincerity, I replied this was all due to alanon. My son still tells me I have changed in many positive ways, and I still give alanon the credit! Lyne
Wonderful reminder, and fantastic share of your own Al-Anon power! Thank you, Lyne!
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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
Thank you Lyne for your service and the daily! I know when I first found relief in recovery, I really, really, really wanted to drag others along so they too could find help and hope. As with many things in my life, I had to learn to 'slow my roll', embrace my own space and keep my own head/heart over my own feet!
I know today from being open to others who came before me that the best form of 'advertising' for a better life is to just be authentic. It's taken me a long time to realize that when I am true to myself, I am a much better person, inside and out. For many years, I felt a part from people and a higher power - today, one day at a time, that's way far back in my rear view mirror and I feel a part of.
I still don't fully understand in my brain how focusing on me improves things for me, around me and within me - and that's OK! I'll take it as it is/comes. I have always loved the thought of carrying the message to others instead of carrying others! Keeps me grounded when I am sharing recovery. Happy Monday all - woke up with a head ache and a bit of a sore throat! Cleaned some windows and some carpets and had tacos with my gal pals. Rest is the name of the game for my evening - enjoy yours!
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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
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