This is posted from the "Today's Hope" site of Alanon.
DAILY SLOGAN/SAYING: It's all about humanity, humility, and integrity.
- Debra Wilson
DAILY REFLECTION: Changing Our Problem Thinking/Behavior
FACE IT: Become aware of the thinking/behavior that is a problem.
TRACE IT: Try to establish where you think it comes from and why
EMBRACE IT: Accept that you did the best you could with what you had at the time, but it no longer needs to be that way. Forgive yourself.
ERASE IT: The thinking/behavior no longer serves your best interests. To erase it, ask God to remove your shortcomings. Refuse to participate in the same thinking and behavior patterns. You may 'slip' from time to time, but that's OK. It's a process, and it's about progress, not perfection.
REPLACE IT: Nothing exists in a vacuum; therefore, if you remove something, you need to put something else in its place. Where possible, fill the void with Gods love. You can replace negative thinking/behavior with positive, healthy responses. Use the tools of the program. Sometimes we try something new and it doesn't work out for us. That's OK too--just try something different.
Daily share from the forum can be found here:
Today's Sharing - Today's Hope 