With recovery comes a new attitude toward self. We see that we find happiness by abstaining from compulsive overeating and seeking every day to do God’s will. New power and order enter into our daily activities, and we begin to […]
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Self-Love
…self-love is an unequivocal acceptance of the validity of getting what one wants—of respecting one’s needs. ~ Marion Weinstein quoted in Anonymous. Today’s Gift: Daily Meditations for Families (Hazelden Meditation Series) (Kindle Locations 2382-2384). Hazelden Publishing. Why am I last […]
Continue reading »You Deserve the Best
You do not ask too much of life, but far too little. ~ Schucman, Dr. Helen. A Course in Miracles (Kindle Locations 17293-17294). Foundation for Inner Peace. Self-esteem suffered through years of addiction, as we loathed ourselves for insufficient willpower. […]
Continue reading »I Sit, Content
“I exist as I am, that is enough, if no other in the world be aware I sit content, and if each and all be aware I sit content.” ~ Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass Serenity is our life, blessed by […]
Continue reading »Forgive Yourself
I read a quote from Neil Diamond: “I’ve forgiven myself for not being Beethoven.” And I realized my issue was I haven’t forgiven myself for not being Beethoven. ~ Billy Joel Guilt. Inadequacy. Incompetent. Inept. Failure to lie up to […]
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