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.
Hp grant me the ability to accept and be grateful for this Thanksgiving, and to see with a warm accepting heart all of the imperfect beauty of my family and my life. Help me to understand I can only change me which for today is my attitude and help me to be humble. Help me not want to control everything and force other people to behave like I think they should. Help me to respect differences and to give love and acceptance. Help me be grateful and loving today.
If I say this enough maybe I can do this today...
Oh, what a beautiful prayer of humility, faith and trust in your HP. Thank you for sharing it. It brings up feelings of tenderness in me towards you, sister. (((M)))
I needed to read that. I've been battling with some issues of control recently. Recently there was an unexpected expense that occurred and I felt that because it wasn't within my control, that my life was about to fall apart. Growing up in an alcoholic home, that is how I was programmed.
I need to stop holding on to control of every aspect of my life and trust. Trust that people aren't out to see me fail. They aren't out to see that I not do well. They aren't out to embarass me or reject me. These are the stories I was programmed with. Even after 3 years of al-anon, I still have a lot of work to do.
I really need to let go and let god.
I can't wait for this weekend so I can practice some of what I've been reading lately.
