Mysterious Ways...
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Mysterious Ways...
I went to an AA meeting tonight and there was a guy in there celebrating 30 days sober. On the chip they were passing around, it had the saying "To Thine Own Self Be True".
I have been saying that to *myself* a lot lately, because I've been needing guidance about some things going on with me. By nature, I'm a "people-pleaser"...I don't like to make waves and things like that...even if it's at the expense of my own well-being.
I just thought--"wow...those EXACT words staring me right in the face" (I've never seen a chip before) And, like I've said...I've been searching my soul to find some answers.
I honestly wasn't expecting THAT! It was quite a pleasant surprise, and I've never felt more calm in a long, long time. There is without a doubt, a HP working in mysterious ways.
Danielle
I have been saying that to *myself* a lot lately, because I've been needing guidance about some things going on with me. By nature, I'm a "people-pleaser"...I don't like to make waves and things like that...even if it's at the expense of my own well-being.
I just thought--"wow...those EXACT words staring me right in the face" (I've never seen a chip before) And, like I've said...I've been searching my soul to find some answers.
I honestly wasn't expecting THAT! It was quite a pleasant surprise, and I've never felt more calm in a long, long time. There is without a doubt, a HP working in mysterious ways.
Danielle
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Originally Posted by squirrelly77
And, like I've said...I've been searching my soul to find some answers.
Thanks for coming to the meeting and sharing
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Originally Posted by squirrelly77
I By nature, I'm a "people-pleaser"...I don't like to make waves and things like that...even if it's at the expense of my own well-being.
Danielle
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I know what you mean Danielle.When I got to AA I heard also these slogans and sayings that just seem to hit home.It was as if they were written especially for me.
"To thine own self be true" remains one of my favorites but there were some others that I drew great comfort from.
"This too shall pass" is another because as an alcoholic I had the naievity to believe that the good times would always be good and the hopelessness of believing that bad times would always remain.
"This too shall pass" helps me to remember that to everything there is a season.
Thank you for that thoughtful post.
"To thine own self be true" remains one of my favorites but there were some others that I drew great comfort from.
"This too shall pass" is another because as an alcoholic I had the naievity to believe that the good times would always be good and the hopelessness of believing that bad times would always remain.
"This too shall pass" helps me to remember that to everything there is a season.
Thank you for that thoughtful post.
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