“Hurt people hurt people,” as the adage says. To put up with abuse is to abuse yourself as well as the abuser. ~ Cohen, Alan. A Course in Miracles Made Easy (p. 38). Hay House. Kindle Edition. The solution to police […]
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Can I Really Change the World?
If others’ words or deeds aren’t kind and loving, they are afraid. And I am not at fault. Plain and simple. When I know someone is filled with fear, I am filled with an inner willingness to be kind, […]
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I needed love before I even knew what it was. Now that I understand something about it, I need it even more. By loving myself, I not only take care of my own needs, but I lay a foundation for […]
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When you are jealous of what others have, you take precious time away from yourself. Rather than count your blessings, you count theirs. Instead of considering your worth, you consider theirs. Rather than feel secure in yourself, you see their […]
Continue reading »A Hostile Form of Self-Pity
Envy is nothing more than a hostile form of self-pity. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II (Kindle Locations 2199-2200). Al-Anon Family Groups. Kindle Edition. Envy: feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by […]
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