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Wed, Jun 23, 2004 05:40:33 AM
surrender
posted: Wed, Jun 23, 2004 05:40:33 AM
just for today i can surrender
although there seems little that i need to surrender today, it has been a topic that has been appropriate for the last couple of days
all i can do is take care of myself, work my program and be present for those in my life
the rest will be resolved by powers greater than me
DT
although there seems little that i need to surrender today, it has been a topic that has been appropriate for the last couple of days
- things i need to surrender
- that i have pieces of me that affect others, that it is not healthy to ignore
- that i cannot fix anyone including myself
- that whatever happens i can be okay
- that the suffering i see is not my job to correct
all i can do is take care of myself, work my program and be present for those in my life
the rest will be resolved by powers greater than me
DT
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
3) A skilful (commander) strikes a decisive blow, and stops. He does
not dare (by continuing his operations) to assert and complete his
mastery. He will strike the blow, but will be on his guard against
being vain or boastful or arrogant in consequence of it. He strikes
it as a matter of necessity; he strikes it, but not from a wish for
mastery.