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.
Life holds so much--so much to be happy about always. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can be felt only if you don't set conditions.
I absolutely love it. I grew up with a family full of condition makers and so did my H. My A MIL is so miserable because she lives by her conditions of others and most fail them, but it is her choice. I at times, feel myself getting caught up being like that and I'm using this program and readings like this one to remind me that is not a healthy way to live.
I too highlighted that quote. I then thought about how al anon had provided me with the tools to change my attitude from one of "conditions" to one of acceptance of life on life's terms.
Not an easy task for me .With HPs help I have gotten there.
I read that today and it reminded me of how much work I have to do for myself. My AH's mother is the queen of conditions and my AH thinks that I should put conditions on things that I never would have thought. And, of course, I fall into my own traps where I want things to be a certain way and they're not and I base my happiness on that particular situation instead of looking at the bigger picture. Thanks for sharing!
