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.
Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.
Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:
A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
A loss of interest in judging other people.
A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
A loss of interest in conflict.
A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom).
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
Frequent attacks of smiling.
An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
A loss of interest in judging other people.
A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
A loss of interest in conflict.
A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom).
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
Frequent attacks of smiling.
An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
I can see progress in most....yea, improvement...I am grateful that I am not where i used to be, to be sure...........??? on the "let things happen" I thought in taking care of me, sometimes I gotta reach out and make things happen, like changing my resume to try to attract maybe different customers??? or going around doing research on how I can do volunteer work re: homeless dogs/cats and educate folks on animal safety and care and steriilization.....i don't want to just sit at home and "let it happen" b/c I will stagnate ...nothing happens unless I shake the tree....reach out....experiment...explore.......letting things happen sounds passive.........where getting out and making life happen (to my ability) sounds better unless I am not understanding this right.......i "let stuff work its self out" where i am powerless, but if I am not powerless I want to be proactive in my life.....and yea, I notice even tho I am kinda introverted, I am more willing to cautiously accept love and to give it....gotta feel safe first........
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Live and let live and do it with peace and goodwill to all!!!!
