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hotrod


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Courage to Change January 9th
 
I am always deeply touched by this page . Every year when it comes around, I find myself appreciating the words and thoughts more and more.
 
 For so many years I looked for outside approval to determine if my actions, my looks, my style was good enough. If that approval was not forth coming I withdrew and judged myself harshly.
Alanon taught me to build my self esteem and count my own opinion equal to, if not better than others.
 
 I only had to please myself
 
The quote from Carl Jung is also powerful and a reminder of why working the 4th Step makes sense
 
"Your vision will become clear, only when you can look into your own heart"
 
I had to stop trying to judge others and understand their hearts and motives and discover myself.
 
 This proves to be a full time activity.
 
Powerful program.


-- Edited by hotrod on Monday 9th of January 2012 03:05:05 PM

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Betty

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Debilyn


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betty this is a beautiful share. I am so glad you found that wonderful you inside and out!

Am so glad you are here, your shares are priceless!

love,debilyn ps what a great way to start my morn reading this! T U



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Michelle814


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Judging others was number one on my step 4 work. It remains at times and I am working on that with my HP one day at a time. I completely see now that judging others was a way to not look at my own character defects. When I stopped taking others' inventories and started looking at my own it was an eye opener

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Michelle!

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thank you for sharing!

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