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.
Today I accept the fact that I have made mistakes.
I find comfort in knowing that, in the past, I did what I thought was right at the time. What makes my mistakes seem so bad is that I judge them by what I know today. I know more than I did then, and less than I will tomorrow.
I trust that, in the future, I will not make the same mistakes. I have more information now, and I will be able to handle things differently and make wiser choices. I accept myself for who I was then, and for who I am today.
Time to Break Free by Judith R. Smith
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The prayer isn't for Higher Power to change our lives, but rather to change us.
I think it was Maya Angelou that said, "when you know better, you do better".
Early in recovery I caught myself saying gosh, I wish I had found Alanon sooner. What I know today is God is never late. He has perfect timing. Everything in my life, mistakes and all it took what it took to get me in the rooms. I didn't arrive one second too soon or too late.
Lately I have been thinking about a book I had as a child titled "NoBody's Perfekt" ... I can not remeber the author. It helps to remind me that by making mistakes I learn in AlAnon, in addition to other areas and as I finish the semester and start finals this is a great thing to remember LOL
Perfect timing! I'm struggling to "let go" of a past mistake. I'm writing this down and reading it every time I think about rehashing it. It'll help me move on in a postive manner.
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You have to go through the darkness to truly know the light. Lama Surya Das
Resentment is like taking poison & waiting for the other person to die. Malachy McCourt
You can't learn from your mistakes if you don't make any.
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I am strong in the broken places. ~ Unknown
All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another! ~ Anatole France
It reminds me a bit when I think about how my parents had "hurt" me in the past. I know they did what they were taught and did the best they knew how. If I can accept it of other people, then I should be able to accept myself.
