I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR..........

 

I am responsible for myself.

 

I am responsible for leading or not living my life.

 

I am responsible for tending to my spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial well-being.

 

I am responsible for identifying and meeting my needs.

 

I am responsible for solving my problems or learning to live with those I cannot solve.

 

I am responsible for my choices.

 

I am responsible for what I give and receive.

 

I am responsible for setting and achieving my goals.

 

I am responsible for how much I enjoy life.

 

I am responsible for whom I love and how I choose to express this love.

 

I am responsible for what I do to others and for what I allow others to do to me.

 

I am responsible for my wants and desires.

 

 

All of me, every aspect of my being, is important.  I count for something.  I matter.  My feelings can be trusted.  My thinking is appropriate.  I value my wants and needs.  I do not deserve and will not tolerate abuse or constant mistreatment.  I have rights, and it is my responsibility to assert these rights.  The decisions I make and the way I conduct myself will reflect my high self-esteem.  My decisions will take into account my responsibilities to myself.

 

-from "Codependent No More"  by  Melody Beattie

Great post.

Lanchas

Ty Elizabeth for that post. I really needed to read that tonight. Puts a lot into perspective......These are a lot of the things that Alanon teaches us. We have to learn to focus on what our needs are, and those things in our lives that ARE under our control. Ty again. Buzzfree

Wow, I like it!!...puts everything right in perspective for those of us who choose to follow the path of recovery.  Thanks Elizabeth!

Love in recovery - Jeri

that was cool. Thanks for sharing.

Becky