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Post by lildee on Jun 28, 2004 10:20:38 GMT -5
ODAT June 28
One of the things we learn in Al-Anon is:- Be Good to Yourself.[/i]
The reading goes on to say that many of us enjoy our martyrdom and our indulgences in self-pity. We relish retelling how horrible our lives have become. We blame everything that happens to us on the alcoholic/addict.
We have not learned the pleasure in Letting Go of our problems or releasing our hurts.
Very little happens living One Day at a Time that is worth feeling sorry for ourselves or building resentments. If we are always ready to be hurt, we are debasing our Serenity at a low price.
"How happy and useful I could be if I weren't carrying around such a load of unpleasant emotional turmoil. No one asks me to so why do I?"
Have you let go of your problems today?
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Post by lildee on Jun 28, 2004 10:34:42 GMT -5
This reminds me of a story I heard somewhere a long the way. There was a mountain climber up in the hills climbing. He came across a fascinating rock. He picked it up and put it in his backpack. Walking along he found more rocks and added them to his sack. And so it went on. In a short amount of time the climber's backpack was filled and becoming quite heavy. He struggled to walk on, desperately wanting to keep his souveniers. Panting and aching with each step. Soon he could no longer carry his heavy load. Being a man of some wisdom he finally let go of his bounty, rested and continued along his journey. Free from his burdens. And so it goes with our problems. The more we keep the heavier the burden.
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Post by Lin on Jun 28, 2004 12:48:02 GMT -5
I loved the mountain climber story. I have a phrase I like that is similar...a problem shared with a freind is aproblem cut in half. By unloading that heavy load, I ahve an easier time living.
LIN
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Post by SaraLee on Jun 28, 2004 19:00:14 GMT -5
Great story lildee. How often do we pack burdens in our bag and almost wear them like a badge of honor. Look, see what I'm going through...I used to do that a lot. If I was angry at the alcoholic, I would often brag about how I was mistreated and you know, it would initially make me feel good to grip and complain but eventually those burdens got heavier and heavier on my heart and soul and brought me down. I didn't learn right away that if I'd let go of the burdens, I could continue to climb, so instead, I sunk to my knees from the heavy load. Well, I finally learned and just stayed on my knees and began to pray my way back up the hill.
Today I not only pick and choose my battles, but also those things I need to look at vs. those things I need to immediately let go and move on. It works if I work it. SaraLee
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Post by majestyjo on Apr 15, 2015 23:23:23 GMT -5
A good story on letting go. We pick things up along life's road. We need things from time to time, but then they no longer serve their purpose. We can enjoy the beauty in the moment, but then we can let go, and then be open to new beauty and new things instead of hoarding and as I see it, fear of not seeing it again. Keeping it to ourselves without sharing it with others. There are many ways of looking at it. We get weighed down with the trials and tribulations of life and we often pick up burdens that are not ours to carry. I once read that stones don't have legs, because they have people to pick them up to put them where they belong.
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Post by Lin on Apr 24, 2015 7:45:56 GMT -5
Letting go. Exactly! I miss Lildee and Saralee!
LIN
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