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.
When I say to myself that I am going to turn all my problems over to God, this does not give me leave to shirk my responsibilities.
**I used to sit and wait for God/HP to do everything...I forgot, that I have the tools, like intelligence, abilities, talents, and my choices.....and its my job to do the footwork...do the regular work, and turn the OUTCOME over to HP...Like if we were a company...As junior partner, say, I am hunting for a job...I do up my resume, broadcast it, network my skills w/friends, etc., advertise on public sites that people go to in search for someone of my talents, I make the interview appointment and I go do my best to "sell myself" to a prospect employer..After the interview, I do a "thank you for seeing me" card or email and then I put the OUTcome of that interview on my HP's desk to "close the deal---do what is in my best interest"...if i don't get the job, then I must assume that that job was not mine to begin with.....so I do have a say about my life, I do man my own ship, but I have my silent, stronger partner to handle the end result....everything within my own skin is basically on me...out side of me?? its HP
Todays Reminder:
The reading goes on to suggest that when we are desperate enough to ask for help, we should not expect it to come as an easy solution. It points out that we must play a part in solving our own problems, but my Higher Power will provide the guidance and the strength to take the right action. I should pray for the wisdom to understand my difficulties clearly and ask for the strength to do something constructive about them. I know I can count on Gods help in this.
****LOL, NOTHING in my life, for the most part, has been easy...I know I have to play a HUGE part in my life...HP is not my babysitter, just my bigger partner who when I was created, gave me the tools to live my life purpose......i only pray for guidance and the power to carry out what I am supposed to do...I pray the Serenity prayer....Sometimes I just walk away from a situation after I have done all I can do...Sometimes walking away is the ONLY thing I can do.....I still struggle with "counting on HP's help" but I do, when I have done all I can, I do release me from it and let the chips fall where they may
-- Edited by hotrod on Tuesday 3rd of February 2015 08:59:51 AM
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Thanks, Neshema, for writing this out for us today and sharing with us your powerful e/s/h.
There have been times in my life when I have utilized my assets of judgment, intelligence, good will and the power to reason to which the author of today's reading referred and still found myself wondering "Now what?" in situations where it was my responsibility to carry a task to completion. If I tensed up and worried and stewed about the next step to take, I got nothing but a stomach ache. If I relaxed and trusted that what I needed to know next would come to me in time and in a way I'd recognize, I'd feel so grateful when my trust was rewarded and the next steps that resulted in the tasks' completion would manifest themselves with absolutely no effort on my part other than waiting in trust on my HP. I learned that not only was doing my part important, so was patient waiting on the more that would be revealed.
Hi Neshema thank you for sharing your thoughts on today's reading in the ODAT.I love how the meditation pointed out that we have been given powerful tools in which to live our lives and solve our problems. These include free will , intelligence, the power to reason and intuition. And that many of our problems may have been caused because we have misused these wonderful assets.
Our judgment may have been blocked by resentment, intelligence by failure to face reality honestly and the power to reason can be dulled when we fail to detach ourselves from the emotional content of a problem. This reminds me that if I am to let go and let God I should also let go of many of my negative attitudes and behaviors. I guess this is all a process and working step four through 10 helps tremendously.
I really appreciate your taking the time to reflect on these readings and share your experience strength and hope. It is very important to say how it was, what we did to change and how it is now, that is how we carry the message to others.
Great reading for today that reminds me of all my options today to do my will or to listen inside to the voice within that I believe comes from God to do the right thing for me. I am living my life to the best of my ability listening for the guidance of my HP everyday. Thanks for this. Sending you all love and support!
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I really appreciate your taking the time to reflect on these readings and share your experience strength and hope. It is very important to say how it was, what we did to change and how it is now, that is how we carry the message to others.
Betty i see you had to edit my post ...i used the WHOLE quote on today's reminder....I need to step back and watch how the others do these b4 I post any more of them....Maybe then I won't make mistakes......
I appreciate your not getting on me...I was still not awake, but perhaps would not have seen that it was wrong to quote the WHOLE "todays reminder" so time for me to step back and observe how this "daily posting" is done before I do any more.........
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Thank you rose for the topic and to everyone who shared ;) great reading today. A lot has changed in the way I operate these days. I think more about taking care of myself. Like yesterday I stayed home from work due to the weather and in the past I would have driven to work. Instead I said I wouldn't be there. I was still and am still a little afraid. I work with my siblings and my brother can dish out a lot of guilt trips. So remembering it's about him and I need to think of myself. It's still very different than I used to be. I used to think of everyone else and their happiness and their approval of me. I also chose to stay home from my Tuesday group. Listening to gods guidance..intuition... It's still slick out there I don't want to drive any farther than I have to. I have to think about my safety what's best for me. I found myself thinking who will set up? And thought they will manage ;) lol.., I also thought where it talked about others and their faults was compelling. Everyone has their own ideas on faults and I'm not a perfect being myself. I need always remember it's just my perception of someone, only my truth..and waiting until my emotions pass before I tackle problems. Wait... Acronym..why am I talking? Or why am I thinking? Great reminder to pause and let those feelings pass before acting. I love the reminder to keep the focus on myself and be honest with myself about my own difficulties and problems. Thanks again rose ;) you are doing a great job;)
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