No one can drive you crazy unless you accept the passenger’s seat. ~ Cohen, Alan. A Course in Miracles Made Easy (p. 31). Hay House. Kindle Edition. Maybe we got confused by the popular statement, “If God Is Your Co-Pilot, Switch Seats.” […]
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What Have You Got to Give?
Fulfilling some of the needs of significant others in our lives brings us joy. Our own needs must be given priority, though. We cannot give away what we don’t have, and we have nothing unless we give sincere attention and […]
Continue reading »Don’t Lunge at the Gerbil
Don’t lunge at the gerbil. He’s already frightened, and chasing him just scares him more and makes us crazy. Detachment works. ~ Beattie, Melody. The Language of Letting Go: Hazelden Meditation Series (p. 346). Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. It’s a […]
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Nobody else’s opinion counts. ~ Debbie Moot We have a saying in Recovery, “It’s none of my business.” You can find a list of a hundred such things. It’s none of my business who likes me. It’s none of my business […]
Continue reading »Sunshine Source
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. ~ James Matthew Barrie When we see to our side of the street, quit trying to rule the world…or the marriage… or the office…those around us are […]
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