posted by Sodapop on Sep 30
You Should Travel to Thailand |
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Archive for September, 2007
posted by Sodapop on Sep 29
I’m listening to LeAnn Rimes’ new song What I Cannot Change. I found it on Perez Hilton’s website, via Miss Monique.
It reminds me of the Serenity Prayer:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference.
Learning to accept the things I cannot change has been one of the most difficult things for me to do since going into Gambler’s Anonymous. I think it’s possible and I do it most of the time.
There is, occasionally, times when I can accept things and sometimes I just can’t wrap my brain around it.
I’m reading a book called The Lost Art of Compassion: Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology. It’s written by Lorne Ladner, PH.D. It talks about how Dr. Ladner is trying to combine both psychology and Buddhism when treating his patients. He doesn’t try to convert is patients, he just tries to use the Buddhism views of compassion and acceptance in his treatment of them.
I think the art of compassion in any kind of science has been lost, yet Dr. Ladner is trying to bring it back. I think it’s incredible really. This is a very good book and whether you are Buddhist or not, you’ll get something out of this book.
I got off topic, sorry! Acceptance and compassion run hand in hand in my opinion and I think in order for us to feel compassion for others, we need to feel acceptance of others as well. Accepting something means turning the things we cannot change over to our Higher Power. Whether that is God, Buddha, or some other entity you believe in.
People, places and things have no control over me unless I give it to them. I find this incredibly freeing for the most part. There are certain times in my life when I have trouble accepting a situation I can not change (ie: the house thing) and it takes me a long time to just accept it for what it is and not try to change it. For months, I tried to change this situation. I tried to find a way out of it and I tried to find a way to “fix” it for my mom. In the long run, I found out that I could NOT change the situation.
In turn, I ended up with the choice of accepting it or continue stressing myself out, taking Lexapro and Ativan for depression and anxiety. I chose to accept it. I realized it was something I could not change and I strive daily to make sure I’m not holding onto grudges, resentments or the things I cannot change.
I have no idea if this post will make sense to anyone but me, but I had to write about what I was thinking. And since I have NO problem posting multiple times in a day…..
Until next time….
posted by Sodapop on Sep 29
posted by Sodapop on Sep 29
My new apartment building in Kentucky!
posted by Sodapop on Sep 28
You Are More Yin |
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posted by Sodapop on Sep 28
Being a desert rat my whole life, I was in awe of all the green in Kentucky.
posted by Sodapop on Sep 23
My baby, Chloe, had surgery on Friday. She was spayed. She has these ugly sutures in her tummy and I take her back a week from tomorrow to get the stitches out. The instructions say to limit her activity for 10-14 days. How, I must ask, do I do that? She’s the MOST hyper puppy I’ve ever had or seen. Within hours of coming home Friday night, she was jumping and running. I’ve tried limiting her activity by putting her in the carrier/crate thing for a few hours each time. Doesn’t seem to work. LOL OY!
posted by Sodapop on Sep 22
I’m bored.
That is all.
posted by Sodapop on Sep 22
Back on September 15, 2007 there was a fire in the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear. The smoke infiltrated our valley horribly.
posted by Sodapop on Sep 21
Kindness and intelligence don’t always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps.
–Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
In GA, I’ve learned that in order for me to grow, I have to go through certain things. Whether they are hard times or good, I learn from them; eventually. I believe that through all parts of my life, I am offered exactly what my Higher Power wants me to have and to learn from.
As I continue doing the best that I can, getting through it one day at a time, I know there will always be some confusion and pain; anger and regret; happiness and sadness. During my most horrid, troubling times, I’ve come to learn that with patience, I can let go of all of my ills and trust my Higher Power to get me through the situation.
I’ve learned that God will never bring me to a place without walking me through that place. Whether light or dark, sad or happy, He is always with me and I am never alone.
Today’s thought for the day brought to you by Hazelden. Hazelden is my favorite place to read about my recovery and the recovery of others. It gives great inspiration to many.
For my 12 Steppin’ brothers and sisters:
Keep coming back, it gets better and more will be revealed.