The author is saying that correct use of the mind leads to wisdom, and incorrect use of the mind leads to insanity. This program encourages right use of the mind and heart. We have a spiritual direction, and learn that our recovery is up to us. Our mind can either hurt us or help us--we have a choice. Leaning on our HP is important.
Thought: Are my mind and heart focused on my recovery, or do they linger somewhere else that does me less good?
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I worked with an alcohol counselor prior to joining alanon, and when he used to tell me about the choices I had to have a good day or a bad one, I thought he was a little nuts. But this program has shown me the way : what I focus on the longest becomes the strongest. If I can make lemonade from lemons, I'm all set. With practice I can re-direct my mind into the right use, and avoid insanity. Grateful member always.
DM2021 said
Jul 31, 2023
Thank you Lyne for your service and today's reading and ESH.
So true, that when the focus on the negative longest it does become the strongest and learned in Al-Anon that
redirecting to gratitude is the best avenue to take to get off the road to insanity.
The author is saying that correct use of the mind leads to wisdom, and incorrect use of the mind leads to insanity. This program encourages right use of the mind and heart. We have a spiritual direction, and learn that our recovery is up to us. Our mind can either hurt us or help us--we have a choice. Leaning on our HP is important.
Thought: Are my mind and heart focused on my recovery, or do they linger somewhere else that does me less good?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I worked with an alcohol counselor prior to joining alanon, and when he used to tell me about the choices I had to have a good day or a bad one, I thought he was a little nuts. But this program has shown me the way : what I focus on the longest becomes the strongest. If I can make lemonade from lemons, I'm all set. With practice I can re-direct my mind into the right use, and avoid insanity. Grateful member always.
So true, that when the focus on the negative longest it does become the strongest and learned in Al-Anon that
redirecting to gratitude is the best avenue to take to get off the road to insanity.