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Mar 1, 2006 2:51 pm
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You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go. Feelings on the Job Im furious about my job. Another man got a promotion that I believe I deserve. Im...
Today's Thought FRIDAY , MARCH 03, 2006 You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go. Accepting Ourselves While driving one day, a womans attention...
Nothing ever goes wrong. Whatever happens, happens for a reason. When events don't go your way, there is a reason. When you don't achieve the desired results,...
Higher Power as a Source Ive learned I can take care of myself, and what I cant do, God will do for me. --Al Anon member God, a Higher Power as we understand...
Peace Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or...
Everything I need shall be provided today. Everything. Say it, until you believe it. Say it at the beginning of the day. Say it throughout the day. Sometimes,...
Surrender Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. --Step Three of Al Anon Surrendering to a Power greater...
We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another persons feelings. Its impossible; the two acts contradict. What a tremendous asset to have...
Living with Families I was forty-six years old before I finally admitted to myself and someone else that my grandfather always managed to make me feel guilty,...
Letting Go of Confusion Sometimes, the way is not clear. Our minds get clouded, confused. We aren't certain what our next step should be, what it will look...
Trust can be one of the most confusing concepts in recovery. Who do we trust? For what? The most important trust issue we face is learning to trust ourselves....
Dont others see how much Im hurting? Cant they see I need help? Dont they care? The issue is not whether others see or care. The issue is whether we see and...
Its so easy to look around and notice whats wrong. It takes practice to see whats right. Many of us have lived around negativity for years. Weve become skilled...
One of the long-term effects of living in a dysfunctional family - as children or adults - is that we don't feel safe. Much of what we call codependency...
Here's something to keep in mind as you go through this hectic day. The person who benefits most from your patience is you. Yes, you'll come across many people...
Pay attention to your commitments. While many of us fear committing, it's good to weigh the cost of any commitment we are considering. We need to feel...
It's okay to have a good day. Really. It's okay to be doing okay and to feel like our life is manageable and on track. Many of us have learned, as part of our...
We need to know how far we'll go, and how far we'll allow others to go with us. Once we understand this, we can go anywhere. --Beyond Codependency When we own...
We are the greatest things that will ever happen to us. Believe it. It makes life much easier. --Codependent No More It is time to stop this nonsense of...
If you look at your problems as problems, they will continue to hold you down. See them instead as blessings in disguise, and that is what they will truly...
After Burn How could I do it? How could I say it? Even though I meant it, I still feel ashamed, guilty, and afraid. This is common reaction to new, exciting...
Once upon a time, when Brahmadatta was king, the Enlightenment Being was born in a wealthy family. He became the richest man in Benares. There also happened...
Getting Needs Met Picture yourself walking through a meadow. There is a path opening before you. As you walk, you feel hungry. Look to your left. There's a...
Viewed from a distance, the challenge appears difficult, complex, and insurmountable. Yet when you get close enough to it, you see that it's nothing more than...
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Apr 1, 2006 4:50 pm
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Most of us have spent a great amount of time and energy trying to order and arrange our own lives. We have searched frantically for something to hang on to...
If everything was perfect, there would be nothing left to do. If you had already achieved and become everything you ever wanted, there would be nothing left...
Detachment is a key to recovery from codependency. It strengthens our healthy relationships - the ones that we want to grow and flourish. It benefits our...
When the challenges become more difficult, that's your opportunity to become more determined. When the end of the race is near, the winner is the person who...
