Language of Letting Go - March 6
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Language of Letting Go - March 6
You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go
Peace
Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes will be positively affected by the amount of time we spend worrying.
Our best problem-solving resource is peace. Solutions arise easily and naturally out of a peaceful state. Often, fear and anxiety block solutions. Anxiety gives power to the problem, not the solution. It does not help to harbor turmoil. It does not help.
Peace is available if we choose it. In spite of chaos and unsolved problems around us, all is well. Things will work out. We can surround ourselves with the resources of the Universe: water, earth, a sunset, a walk, a prayer, a friend. We can relax and let ourselves feel peace.
Today, I will let go of my need to stay in turmoil. I will cultivate peace and trust that timely solutions and goodness will arise naturally and harmoniously out of the wellspring of peace. I will consciously let go and let God.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
Peace
Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes will be positively affected by the amount of time we spend worrying.
Our best problem-solving resource is peace. Solutions arise easily and naturally out of a peaceful state. Often, fear and anxiety block solutions. Anxiety gives power to the problem, not the solution. It does not help to harbor turmoil. It does not help.
Peace is available if we choose it. In spite of chaos and unsolved problems around us, all is well. Things will work out. We can surround ourselves with the resources of the Universe: water, earth, a sunset, a walk, a prayer, a friend. We can relax and let ourselves feel peace.
Today, I will let go of my need to stay in turmoil. I will cultivate peace and trust that timely solutions and goodness will arise naturally and harmoniously out of the wellspring of peace. I will consciously let go and let God.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden Foundation.
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I believe that I had to go through the turmoil and chaos to the point of exhaustion before I could appreciate the serenity of peace.
There are some people who see me today and wonder how I can live so peacefully and so happily when my son is missing and in his addiction. Those in recovery know I have finally reached that spiritual place where I can trust God to do for me and my son what we cannot do for ourselves.
Just for today, I am grateful for where life has taken me and for the beauty I see in each day.
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There are some people who see me today and wonder how I can live so peacefully and so happily when my son is missing and in his addiction. Those in recovery know I have finally reached that spiritual place where I can trust God to do for me and my son what we cannot do for ourselves.
Just for today, I am grateful for where life has taken me and for the beauty I see in each day.
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i had a bad nite last nite. today i am digging back into my recovery. one day at a time i am still working for the everyday peace of mind i deserve.things do work out for the best when i just give it to my H.P. & not try to solve other peoples problems.sometimes we just make it worse.i pray i can mind my own business everyday.
thanks for this ann....
thanks for this ann....
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Thank you! I am trying so hard to turn it over to HP and somedays are harder than others.
I have family members that can not understand why I am not out trying to rescue my missing son.
I will not let them guilt me into so much stress!!! They miss the point of his life his choices.
I have family members that can not understand why I am not out trying to rescue my missing son.
I will not let them guilt me into so much stress!!! They miss the point of his life his choices.
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It's insane to continue allowing someone to make us so anxious. I want us all to feel peace, freedom, light-heartedness, joy. Come quickly. I, like an addict, want to try just one more time to help. Then one more. Then one more. I don't like the way I am. Addicts don't like the way they are. It's just so difficult to find joy when one you love is so pitiful. But when there is total refusal to get help, my head tells me STOP IT! I don't. He doesn't. One of us will change. I think it will be me.
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