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.
Thanks Debbie for your service and ESH. For many years I was shut down to new things and/or changes. My FOO had been so unpredictable that I tried to keep control of what I could, which was very little, especially as a child. But fast forward to the present and my experience with alanon, to be closed and shut down is no longer desirable. If I can keep an open mind and learn to listen, I can have many new and wonderful things available to me. And I always remember, I can take what I like and leave the rest! :)
While I don't really consider it having an open mind when it comes to the curve balls, I am learning to be more flexible.
They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. It's when I choose to do things in a different way that I don't feel so insane,so actually I guess by applying the Alanon principles and turning to and trusting my HP that is having an open mind,isn't it?
IDK. But what I do know is that when I am thrown a curve ball,whether it's something good or bad and I don't do the same old things life is much better. I recently was presented with a crisis and instead of the way I usually react I chose to do some art and then went somewhere with a friend and had a good time. The crisis was still happening but since there was nothing I could do about it anyway I chose to do something for myself.
So yeah,it's definitely a work in progress when dealing with lifes changes.
Good Morning Everyone. Thank you Debbie for your service/ESH. As always, the shares aid in returning me to sanity. Keeping an open mind means I must set aside judgements and stay open to miracles from unexpected sources. When the going gets rough, I vigilantly use program tools and principles. However, in good times I become complacent, paying less attention to messages my HP sends through other people...until the next fiasco. lol Thanks for the emphasis on flexibility and reminder it's an ongoing process. Wishing my American friends a blessed Memorial Day Weekend. Have a peaceful weekend MIP. ((HUGS))
