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Sun, Jul 4, 2004 08:27:36 AM
tools
posted: Sun, Jul 4, 2004 08:27:36 AM
i can use the tools of the program to resolve confrontations in my life??
i can walk away from a situation and come back and resolve it when i have a cooler head
how 'bout that!
just these two statements from this morning"s reading allow for an incredible freedom
i am not stuck in old behaviors of resolving coflicts with those people who are part of my life or who i happen to stumble across in the course of my daily affairs
of course, the trick for me is to remember that i have this choice, that these principles are available for me to use at any time
i am not destined to be arrogant SOB forever or even right now
i am grateful that the program provides me the means to resolve conflict without hurting anyone including myelf.
i do not have to be a doormat nor do i have to victimize those that do not see things the way i do.
living the program today reduces the pain, stress and chaos that i cause and accepting (or at least tolerating) the chaos caused be others in the HERE AND NOW and not swallowing or taking on their stuff
What a concept!
DT
i can walk away from a situation and come back and resolve it when i have a cooler head
how 'bout that!
just these two statements from this morning"s reading allow for an incredible freedom
i am not stuck in old behaviors of resolving coflicts with those people who are part of my life or who i happen to stumble across in the course of my daily affairs
of course, the trick for me is to remember that i have this choice, that these principles are available for me to use at any time
i am not destined to be arrogant SOB forever or even right now
i am grateful that the program provides me the means to resolve conflict without hurting anyone including myelf.
i do not have to be a doormat nor do i have to victimize those that do not see things the way i do.
living the program today reduces the pain, stress and chaos that i cause and accepting (or at least tolerating) the chaos caused be others in the HERE AND NOW and not swallowing or taking on their stuff
What a concept!
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.
Another Look!
δ facing conflict δ 296 words ➥ Monday, July 4, 2005 by: donnot↔ there always comes a time when conflict must be resolved ↔ 242 words ➥ Tuesday, July 4, 2006 by: donnot
∞ conflict is a part of life. i cannot go through recovery without encountering disagreements and differences of opinion. ∞ 530 words ➥ Wednesday, July 4, 2007 by: donnot
δ dealing with any conflict is difficult for this recovering addict. … 317 words ➥ Friday, July 4, 2008 by: donnot
σ i take a deep breath, say a prayer, and apply the principles that the program has given me σ 606 words ➥ Saturday, July 4, 2009 by: donnot
♣ the principles the program has provided are more than sufficient … 784 words ➥ Sunday, July 4, 2010 by: donnot
∉ i DID NOT get clean to keep running from life - - and in recovery ∉ 859 words ➥ Monday, July 4, 2011 by: donnot
» today, i strive to confront conflict in a healthy manner « 843 words ➥ Wednesday, July 4, 2012 by: donnot
¶ i am learning and coming to accept that conflicts are a part of reality, ¶ 640 words ➥ Thursday, July 4, 2013 by: donnot
∫ when my temper rises, it is a good idea to ∫ 231 words ➥ Friday, July 4, 2014 by: donnot
♦ from time to time, ♦ 431 words ➥ Saturday, July 4, 2015 by: donnot
☇ conflicts are ☈ 669 words ➥ Monday, July 4, 2016 by: donnot
↱ i do not ↲ 566 words ➥ Tuesday, July 4, 2017 by: donnot
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👍 sufficient 👌 550 words ➥ Saturday, July 4, 2020 by: donnot
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😕 autonomy 😕 547 words ➥ Tuesday, July 4, 2023 by: donnot
☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
1) The highest excellence is like (that of) water. The excellence
of water appears in its benefiting all things, and in its occupying,
without striving (to the contrary), the low place which all men dislike.
Hence (its way) is near to (that of) the Tao.