HOPE FOR TODAY
Today is Saturday, May 22, 2010
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Anticipating enjoyment is a good way to begin my day. If I lose my place. I'll remember I can start my day over at any time.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"I haven't succeeded in changing my past, of course, but the present is filled with promise, and, amazingly, I am discovering that it is fun to be me" ("From Survival to Recovery," p. 185; Virginia Beach, VA).
SEOC's SHARE FOR TODAY:
I have often wondered why I most often than not choose to be safe rather than try something new. It is hard for me to learn something, because I always seem to have this feeling that I should know everything and to do anything efficiently. I find that I have little patience for myself. Why is all this?
Again, it stems from my childhood. There were plenty of times that I had not done as well as others had expected of me and so I withdrew, not wanting to do anything, out of fear of disapproval. I discovered that FEAR was the real culprit. Now, I must ask myself, "Does this fear profit me anything?" Sometimes, yes. Most of the time, no. There is a whole world out there that I'm missing out on and at the same time, the whole world out there is missing me.
So what do I do? I climb out of my shell, the one I created and explore all my possibilities. Easier said than done, right? You bet! It takes a lot of courage for me to try new things, to encourage myself to become a little creative and experiment. Wouldn't you know? Sometimes, the world sees me as someone very special. But then again, if the world fails to see my gifts and appreciate them, at least I can see, acknowledge and celebrate the gift of my inner child.
That's all I got today. I'm Seoc, a gratefully recovering Adult Child. I'm glad we're here.
Hope for Today is a daily meditation book published by Al-Anon Family Groups and focuses on isuues faced by Adult Children of Alcoholics.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Stuff I Call Serenity
"Hope for Today"
Today is Thursday, May 20, 2010.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Serenity is not about the end of pain. It is about my ability to flourish peacefully no matter what life brings my way.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"I felt utterly at peace with life and at the same time filled with joy. At that moment, I realized this was serenity, and I laughed out loud for the sheer; glorious pleasure of it" ("From Survival to Recovery," p.268; Virginia Beach, VA).
SEOC's SHARE FOR TODAY:
Once, one of my favorite all-time comic strip characters, Hagar the Horrible, was offered three choices.
1) Become all-powerful and rule the world.
2) Get all the money and become the richest man in the world.
3) He could have "true happiness."
My hero choose option 1. His reasoning was that if he could rule the world, he'd take all the money and be truly happy. Of course, I smile when I see logic go in that direction, but deep down, I know that happiness doesn't work like that. Isn't it true that the richer one becomes, the more stress one has?
Education, financial success, respectability, good health, loving families... sure they all can contribute, set the stage for one to be happy. They are not, however, the source. The source of true happiness, the stuff I call Serenity, that peace of mind, comes from within. Take away all those good conditions, and one can still have Serenity. This is something so real that not even conflicts, commotions and chaos can make it fall. They can make an impact on our peacefulness, but only if we allow it to. The choice is ours and ours to make. This is what true happiness is and so I smile every time I think of Hagar's choice.
When I have Serenity, it doesn't matter what happens in the day to day, dog eat world. I still have the strength to carry on and keep what's left of my sanity. I trust that something good will come out of anything, even though I may not see how it will come to be. I trust that someone is looking out for me and has my back. Whether for good or ill, it doesn't matter. Things will always work out in the end. Now that's Serenity!
Gras agus sith dhut, (Grace and peace to you)
Seoc Dughlas
"Hope for Today" is a daily meditation book published by Al-Anon Family Groups and is focused on issues faced by Adult Children of Alcoholics.
Today is Thursday, May 20, 2010.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Serenity is not about the end of pain. It is about my ability to flourish peacefully no matter what life brings my way.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
"I felt utterly at peace with life and at the same time filled with joy. At that moment, I realized this was serenity, and I laughed out loud for the sheer; glorious pleasure of it" ("From Survival to Recovery," p.268; Virginia Beach, VA).
SEOC's SHARE FOR TODAY:
Once, one of my favorite all-time comic strip characters, Hagar the Horrible, was offered three choices.
1) Become all-powerful and rule the world.
2) Get all the money and become the richest man in the world.
3) He could have "true happiness."
My hero choose option 1. His reasoning was that if he could rule the world, he'd take all the money and be truly happy. Of course, I smile when I see logic go in that direction, but deep down, I know that happiness doesn't work like that. Isn't it true that the richer one becomes, the more stress one has?
Education, financial success, respectability, good health, loving families... sure they all can contribute, set the stage for one to be happy. They are not, however, the source. The source of true happiness, the stuff I call Serenity, that peace of mind, comes from within. Take away all those good conditions, and one can still have Serenity. This is something so real that not even conflicts, commotions and chaos can make it fall. They can make an impact on our peacefulness, but only if we allow it to. The choice is ours and ours to make. This is what true happiness is and so I smile every time I think of Hagar's choice.
When I have Serenity, it doesn't matter what happens in the day to day, dog eat world. I still have the strength to carry on and keep what's left of my sanity. I trust that something good will come out of anything, even though I may not see how it will come to be. I trust that someone is looking out for me and has my back. Whether for good or ill, it doesn't matter. Things will always work out in the end. Now that's Serenity!
Gras agus sith dhut, (Grace and peace to you)
Seoc Dughlas
"Hope for Today" is a daily meditation book published by Al-Anon Family Groups and is focused on issues faced by Adult Children of Alcoholics.
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