Selfishness — self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. ~ Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition (Kindle Locations 1019-1020). […]
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In Wellness Here (II)
Come on in, we’re all in wellness here. Wanting wellness. It’s what I’ve pursued all my life. Am I willing to make the offer, but unwilling to have the offer accepted? Why? Mother told me what clothes to wear, packed […]
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You hurt me. You didn’t hit me, cause pain, break the skin, loosen a tooth. You scared me when you pinned me against the wall… more than 35 years ago and I still hold a grudge, think less of you […]
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Look at you, once miserable like me, now happy, peaceful, full of serenity. Look at God! He’s not at all like I learned at Mother’s knee, he’s real, he cares, he knows what’s best for me. Look at those I’ve […]
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All my relationships changed the day I started accepting people exactly as they are. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 1126). It was my job to change you and I’d do it any way I could. Passively aggressive, my favorite, though […]
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