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Sat, Nov 23, 2013 07:46:47 AM


∅ in recovery, it is important to release my illusion of control ∅
posted: Sat, Nov 23, 2013 07:46:47 AM

 

and surrender to the POWER that fuels my recovery, whose will for me is better than anything i can con, manipulate, or devise for myself.
well good morning to you as well. what a slap in the face. the reading, as usual, was spot on for me, and although i never say that i “like” or do not “like” readings such as these, i certainly had an emotional reaction to this and it was not pleasurable. what i heard when i finally got to the end my little hissy fit, is that i have been running on self-will, for quite a bit of time, lately and it is time to surrender to the process, the program and the reality that i am still powerless over addiction, and my life is still unmanageable, regardless of how it looks on the outside. the SOLUTION, is not mysterious, protected by copyright or trademark, and is not written in language from the early part of the last century. no the solution, at least for me, is to accept STEP ONE, return to my belief that i just might be restored to a state closely resembling the other 85% of the human population. with those two crucial steps in place, i can and will be able to surrender my will and my life into the care of the POWER that fuels my recovery. i could go on and on, but this morning i am at a lack of any more to say. it is a good day to get rolling on down the road.

∞ DT ∞

 

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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

THE TAO TEH KING, OR THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 1

1) Heaven is long-enduring and earth continues long. The reason why
heaven and earth are able to endure and continue thus long is because
they do not live of, or for, themselves. This is how they are able
to continue and endure.