ted

SOMETIMES I JUST NEED TO LISTEN LONG ENOUGH TO MAYBE GET AN ANSWER.AT A MEETING TONITE MY COMPUTER WAS REPLYING SO SLOW I GAVE UP,COULDNT FIGURE IT OUT.TOPIC WAS ACCEPTANCE,H/P TELLING ME I NEED TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS THING CALLED ACCEPTANCE.WHAT WAS SHARED REALLY HIT HARD,THANKS TO ALL WHO SHARED.MAYBE NOW I'LL TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS POWERFUL WORD AND START TO APPLY IT IN MY LIFE.THIS IS THE KEY TO ALL MY PROBLEMS,READ THAT IN A BIG BLUE BOOK. THANK YOU ALL STAY STRONG ted

Dan

The things we cannot change Ted. So very true. If we just trust ourselves enough, and realize we are not the all powerful, invincible people we think we are, we stand a better chance at being free. Thanks Ted.

Chy

Yes, the ability to admit we were powerless and accept it is key for me. Hey, sorry about the computer problems! But keep coming back!

TorontoGuy28

I was happy to share with you ted...

Music

The level of pain I experience is directly proportional to my degree of acceptance.

ted

MUSIC TO MY EARS,READING THAT OVER AND OVER.TAKING A WHILE TO GRASP.DOES IT MEAN IF I'M HAVING PAIN ABOUT SOMTHING ,I HAVE'NT TRULEY ACCEPTED IT?OR PAIN BRINGS ABOUT CHANGE?STILL PONDERING MUSIC. STAY STRONG ted

Music

Hi Ted,
As I understand the Serenity Prayer, it tells me that I should change what I can, don't change what I can't, and realize the difference between the two. After I've tried everything I can to change something, I let it go and accept it for what it is.
If you have a Third Edition Big Book, read page 449. Fourth Edition, page 417. Acceptance is the answer. I have to accept what I can't change. If I don't, I'm constantly in turmoil. Turmoil causes pain. Pain is optional. I can accept and move on, or not accept and get locked up. My choice!

Chy

Hugs to ya Music! Well put!

ted

THANKS MUSIC,I WISH IT WERE THAT EASY FOR ME.I TRY TO ACCEPT THINGS FOR WHAT THEY ARE.BUT I'M A STILL SICK "KNOW IT ALL",YOU HIT IT ON THE HEAD.I HAVE TO LEARN TO LET IT GO. WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE,I'LL HAVE TO WORK ON THAT. STAY STRONG ted :japanese2

Music

Hi Ted,
You're right! It's not easy. It's an ongoing process. It's called living life!!

ted

:japanese2 THANKS MUSIC. STAY STRONG ted

Ann25

Hi Ted
I pray that everything works out for you-- I hear all the time ONE DAY AT A TIME-- for me its minute by minute. I can talk myself into anything Justifying it my head. I wish you all the best and pray that you have the strenghth to change.
Ann25

ted

THANKS ANN,I'M MINUTE TO MINUTE AT TIMES MYSELF,I KNOW USING IS'NT THE ANSWER THOUGH.STICK AROUND =GET WELL! STAY STRONG ted