Language of Letting Go - January 18
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Language of Letting Go - January 18
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Gratitude
Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We're feeling great in the morning, but we're submerged in misery by nightfall.
Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes, and challenges. We face personality conflicts and disappointments. Often when we're feeling overwhelmed, we can't see the lessons in these experiences.
One simple concept can get us through the most stressful of times. It's called gratitude. We learn to say, thank you, for these problems and feelings. Thank you for the way things are. I don't like this experience, but thank you anyway.
Force gratitude until it becomes habitual. Gratitude helps us stop trying to control outcomes. It is the key that unlocks positive energy in our life. It is the alchemy that turns problems into blessings, and the unexpected into gifts.
Today, I will be grateful. I will start the process of turning today's pain into tomorrow's joy.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Gratitude
Sometimes in life, things happen too fast. We barely solve one problem when two new problems surface. We're feeling great in the morning, but we're submerged in misery by nightfall.
Every day we face interruptions, delays, changes, and challenges. We face personality conflicts and disappointments. Often when we're feeling overwhelmed, we can't see the lessons in these experiences.
One simple concept can get us through the most stressful of times. It's called gratitude. We learn to say, thank you, for these problems and feelings. Thank you for the way things are. I don't like this experience, but thank you anyway.
Force gratitude until it becomes habitual. Gratitude helps us stop trying to control outcomes. It is the key that unlocks positive energy in our life. It is the alchemy that turns problems into blessings, and the unexpected into gifts.
Today, I will be grateful. I will start the process of turning today's pain into tomorrow's joy.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Nature Girl
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I have a new mantra..."If this is the worst thing that happens to me today, Thank You God!!"
It works for me to keep things in perspective. Yesterday when I was rushing to try to get away early from work, the photocopier broke down right in the middle of a big copy job I needed to get done and I had to go borrow the copier of a business friend to finish it and then come back and put it all together. I could feel my anxiety level rising....then I stopped, said my mantra, and it all became very unimportant and I felt calm again.
Let my attitude be gratitude!!
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It works for me to keep things in perspective. Yesterday when I was rushing to try to get away early from work, the photocopier broke down right in the middle of a big copy job I needed to get done and I had to go borrow the copier of a business friend to finish it and then come back and put it all together. I could feel my anxiety level rising....then I stopped, said my mantra, and it all became very unimportant and I felt calm again.
Let my attitude be gratitude!!
Hugs
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