It is reasonable to have certain and well-defined expectations of our spouse, children, and friends. ~ Melody Beattie. The Language of Letting Go: Hazelden Meditation Series (p. 366) It’s axiomatic in recovery, “What you do is none of my business.” Can […]
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Okay to Feel
Taking care of myself means I’ve made a decision that it’s okay to feel. ~ Melody Beattie. The Language of Letting Go: Hazelden Meditation Series (p. 362). It’s okay…even desirable to feel the feelings that in my mind for half-a-dozen […]
Continue reading »I Can’t Wait for Thanksgiving Because…
Thanksgiving was the dining table and the football game on TV, the annual confrontation of Aggies and Longhorns. Both were emotional events, the desire to win it all… but times change. “So good-bye to texas university We’re going to beat you all to […]
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Celebrate the miracle of transformation in your life—whatever you’re trying to become, do, or learn. Let it happen as quickly, or as slowly, as it needs. ~ Beattie, Melody. More Language of Letting Go: 366 New Daily Meditations (p. 346). Let yourself […]
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The most loving form of detachment I have found has been forgiveness. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II Emotional detachment can be a positive behavior which allows a person to react calmly to […]
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