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Fifi


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happy new year everyone

for me i think this year is truly going to be new...me focusing on new ways of handling my emotions,my relationships,new ways of reaching out for the help i need, new ways of trusting myself and being wrecked by the momentary difficulties, new ways of saying no and knowing that no can be just as productive as yes.

something an accupuncturist said to me once has rung true ever since and has helped me so many times. i want to share it with you. it is simply...

vision.decision.action.

to use your imagination/HP/peaceful mind to see what you know deep inside...to see what you want, how you want your life,your day, your state of mind, your home, your relationships to be. have a vision.

then make a decision based on that vision...small or large, but make that decision.

then often the hardest part for me but the most empowering, take action. DO SOMETHING. follow through with action.

i send prayers of thanks and love to you all. i am so happy to have found you...and myself in your posts.

happy,happy new year. may it be filled with beautiful visions,decisions and actions.

fifi

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lmt123


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Fifi,


I do like that.  Very precise and to the point!


Thanks,


Kathi



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Cilla


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I really like that form of thinking.  It reminds me of our Al-Anon 3 A's... Awareness, acceptance and action.  The vision being an awakening or awareness of something that needs to be dealt with, the decision being coming to terms with the reality or acceptance of the issue and finally taking the action to work through the situation or issue.  I think when I struggle with the action portion of the equasion I need to go back a step to see if I truly accepted or made a solid decision about my situation or issue.  Hopefully with the help of a honest sponsor I can then continue to work through and seek the right solution for me.


Thanks for sharing!



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Fifi,

Thanks for the share. It is much like our 3A's.

Awareness
Acceptance
Action

I have a lot of work to do on this, and am grateful for the reminder. I, like, you, get stuck on the action. It is then that the Serenity Prayer kicks in for me.

Lynn

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Christy


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Fifi,

That's exactly the key. You MUST have the vision. Otherwise there is nowhere to go.

See it, believe it, achieve it. :)

Christy

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Fifi


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being new to al anon, i am thrilled to hear your 3 A's. awareness,acceptance,action. thank you for sharing that. a question....what does lol stand for?

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fifi  LOL


LOL i am laughing out loud -- some internet lingo!!  yours in recovery, cj



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lmt123


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I've been in Alanon for 3 1/2 years and I have never heard of Alanon's 3 A's.     Thanks for sharing that!


Love,


Kathi



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Jennifer


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Thanks Fifi for sharing, this will help me.


Jennifer



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