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It's right around the corner.... A new year, a fresh start.... At least for us, if not for the A in our lives.
This is my first year and holiday season with you all, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the compassion and fellowship I've felt since Day One. You are some amazing people!
This year has been a blessing of course, and some good growth was accomplished. I want to continue working on my miracle in progress, and hopefully get my schedule rearranged for f2f meetings. I'll throw the better job, healthier diet and a yoga class in with the resolutions. I want to have a love affair with HP, and love myself in the process. That is a resolution I need to keep, not like the ones I used to do, acting like I loved myself until I got into a relationship with a man that I thought would fulfill my life in every way. I lost and betrayed myself so many times. I have to learn to forgive myself and let it go.
I wish you all peace and love this season. I'd love to hear your plans :))
I didn't achieve much this year in terms of work or study or financial gain, exercise or diet, good housekeeping or "having a better relationship".
I did grow a lot though. Spiritually and emotionally as well as outwards. I see it as the most productive year of my life although it wouldn't appear so to anyone observing me.
So I resolve to keep doing what I am doing (but with more work, study, exercise and housekeeping lol).
I review the past year, learn form my mistakes , salute my successes and then put that year in the "History Books'
Come the New Year I resolve to use my program, each day stay in the present moment , read my literature meditate, pray, and put principles above personalities more each day.
Your share allowed me to think about myself since I joined alanon. I joined the board seriously in March, and started F2F meetings at the end of June. What a difference I see in myself. And I still and always will, have a long way to go, but all of my alanon activities have helped me overcome a tremendous depression, obsession, helplessness and despair. I was a mess! I look forward to continuing my work with alanon and improving my coping, my understanding, my minding my own business, and my ability to see my assets and be grateful, with acceptance and humility. I will never be perfect and that's totally OK! I want to be the healthiest I can be yet remain humble. HP has been firmly implanted in my mind. Thank you all. Love, Lyne
I want to have a love affair with HP, and love myself in the process. That is a resolution I need to keep. I have to learn to forgive myself and let it go.
Oh Raven I am so stealing your resolution. I LOVE it.
The love affair with my HP...yes for certain...all day and every day...I break the relationship I'm in trouble fast...don't even like that anymore. "My only problem is me and my only solution is God". ((((Hugs))))
My New Year resolutions include speaking out and seeking the company and wisdom of wonderful people. I rather fancy joining in and definitely will be seeking out more fun! The idea of an affair with my HP as well - that"s just the ticket!
This year has been one where I have learnt a bit of yoga and a lot more meditation - as a result it has been a foundation course in learning to listen to my feelings - whey-hey, they've been there all along!
Season's Greetings to you all here at MIP - you are all truly a gift (((((hugs)))))
(but with more work, study, exercise and housekeeping lol).