Ask me to name one outstanding quality about myself, and I will hem and haw, knowing deep down that my best self-appraisal is unreliable. It seems safer to be derogatory than complimentary, to criticize rather than praise. ~ Anonymous, Overeaters. For […]
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I’m Okay – Perfect, Even!
Knowing that we are perfect as we are is knowledge that accompanies recovery. How much easier life is, how much more can be gained from each moment, when we meet each experience in the comfort of our real selves. ~ […]
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Part of learning humility is learning to contribute to my own well-being. Today I will do something loving for myself that I’d normally do for someone else. ~ Family Groups, Al-Anon. Courage to Change—One Day at a Time in Al‑Anon II. […]
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Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and happiness for others. With it you can avert death and misery for them. ~ World Service, Alcoholics Anonymous. The Big […]
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Worthy of praise or admiration? Having a striking beauty or splendor? Could I ever be glorious? It feels like the answer is NEVER EVER!! but if someone else answered that question (about them) that way, I’d scoff. So if I’m […]
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