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.
My name is slogan_jim and I a grateful member of al-anon.
I had an experience today. It was an experience where I set expectations and wound up disapointed. I thought one thing, while the other thought something else. The entire time I could sense that something within me was a miss. I wasn't giving my 100%. I wanted to do something but found every reason not to. I was not Bold enough.
That got me thinking, anytime anything good in my life has happened is when I made a bold move! When I put myself out there and faced the possible rejection. Whether it be going back to school, moving out, relationships. I would always find a reason to stay in my comfort zone.
To that I say be Bold! Don't second guess yourself. Trust your feelings. The alcoholic always believed there own lies so I began to mistrust. Even myself. Well, I decided today that I am tired of feeling like I am on the sidelines. I need to continue to be bold , accept all the great things that may come with that and learn and move on from the negative.
Thank you for sharing this! It's exactly what I needed to hear today-it hasn't been such a great one, but I have to keep reminding myself that I'm currently doing the boldest thing I've ever done and I can't allow the actions (or inactions, as the case may be) of others slow my roll.
