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**Ann** · 10-16-2007, 03:54 AM

Stop working so diligently to make your feelings match your circumstances. Realize instead that you can select and direct your feelings to create much more favorable circumstances of your own choosing.

There's no law that says you must harbor feelings of disappointment, dismay, anger and futility when events don't go your way. You can just as easily feel amused, enlightened and more positively inspired than ever before.

You could use your feelings to prolong a difficult situation. Or you can choose other feelings that will enable you to transcend your greatest difficulties and move forward.

How do you feel positive when the world around you is so negative? Just ask yourself whether you would rather be imprisoned by your feelings or empowered by them.

From moment to moment, you are constantly choosing which feelings to hold on to and which ones to discard. Be ever mindful of this power that is yours, for by improving the way you feel you can improve anything in your life to whatever degree you decide.

Your feelings are powerful forces, and by taking control of them you can move your life in any direction. Feel whatever you choose, and you are choosing to make it so.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

**Ann** · 10-16-2007, 03:56 AM

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Just ask yourself whether you would rather be imprisoned by your feelings or empowered by them.

I have learned to allow myself to feel whatever I feel, even if the emotions are negative. The trick, for me, is to not hang out there too long, just long enough to identify why I am feeling that way and learn from it.

This allows me to let my emotions be a barometer to the weather of my well being, and some days I enjoy the sunshine and others I just grab my umbrella and dance in the puddles.

Hugs

Justme57 · 10-16-2007, 04:33 AM

What a great and freeing truth that is Ann !

When I was drinking I felt nothing, now I can choose how I feel and revel in it !
Thank you .
Such an inspiring post

HUGX
Leigh

**Ann** · 10-16-2007, 04:38 AM

One of the gifts of recovery that I appreciate most, Leigh, is that I know I never have to go back to that dark place from which I came. Complacency will take me there faster than anything, but diligence and living my program ensures that today will be a good one, no matter what it brings.

Hugs (and good to see you)

10-16-2007, 03:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 30,171	Feel Whatever You Choose Stop working so diligently to make your feelings match your circumstances. Realize instead that you can select and direct your feelings to create much more favorable circumstances of your own choosing. There's no law that says you must harbor feelings of disappointment, dismay, anger and futility when events don't go your way. You can just as easily feel amused, enlightened and more positively inspired than ever before. You could use your feelings to prolong a difficult situation. Or you can choose other feelings that will enable you to transcend your greatest difficulties and move forward. How do you feel positive when the world around you is so negative? Just ask yourself whether you would rather be imprisoned by your feelings or empowered by them. From moment to moment, you are constantly choosing which feelings to hold on to and which ones to discard. Be ever mindful of this power that is yours, for by improving the way you feel you can improve anything in your life to whatever degree you decide. Your feelings are powerful forces, and by taking control of them you can move your life in any direction. Feel whatever you choose, and you are choosing to make it so. -- Ralph Marston Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. __________________ Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Tagore

10-16-2007, 04:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Justme57 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne victoria Posts: 1,976 Blog Entries: 7	What a great and freeing truth that is Ann ! When I was drinking I felt nothing, now I can choose how I feel and revel in it ! Thank you . Such an inspiring post HUGX Leigh __________________

10-16-2007, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 30,171	One of the gifts of recovery that I appreciate most, Leigh, is that I know I never have to go back to that dark place from which I came. Complacency will take me there faster than anything, but diligence and living my program ensures that today will be a good one, no matter what it brings. Hugs (and good to see you) __________________ Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ~Tagore

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