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.
In my efforts to be more involved in my program, I have decided I need to read the literature more often. The April 18th page in Courage to Change has summed alot of issues I have been having the passed few days.
Here it is: "...As a part of my Al-Anon recovery, I was encouraged to put those needs on paper. Courtesy, respect, attention, affection, communication- my list of the areas in which I felt my loved one had let me down went on and on. My sponser applauded my honesty and then suggested that I could bring all the things on my list into my life. The catch: I had to give what I wanted to receive and become what I wanted to attract......Today's reminder: Today I can take an active role in fulfilling my needs. I can choose to become someone I would want to have in my life."
Complacency can take root in my life so easily. If I don't make the effort to work my program, depression can easily take over my life, and I lose my sense of worth. If I want to attract courteous, kind, respectfull people, I must be all those attributes. Thank you everybody for letting me share. SenoraBob
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Higher Power doesn't always wrap presents in pretty paper.
First...I have gotten lax lately in reading my alanon literature....gonna try to do better!!!!
Second...I absolutely love what you have pointed out from Courage to Change.....I need to remember that one as well.....kinda goes back to the ole do unto others as you would have them do unto you. And this is so true, regardless of how others treat us. Thanks again for pointing this out for us today.
I need to do much better in this department. Especially lately. With all the insanity and chaos going on in the other half's family business (of which we are both a part of) I get easily go into my victim mode- sitting on the pity pot- and make myself and everyone around me miserable, sad, angry, frustrated and depressed. I can really get into how I'm feeling inside about things going on and it will show on my face and in my tone of voice. But if I'm covering it up to appear pleasant, isn't that lying to others and myself? I really struggle with this. Dana
I keep my 2 daily readers next to my alarm clock. When the clock goes off, I shut it off & reach for my books. I read them 1st thing in the morning. If I can't do that, I take them with me as I get up & put them next to my coffee cup.
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Your friend, ~De Anna~ 8-D
I am responding to an old posting that I found while reading the posts. I just want you to know that this one touched me. It's so true. The hard part is being able to stay on program though. Just wanted give you a belated "thank you" for posting this.
