Trying to maintain control in this life is a bit like trying to maintain control on a roller coaster. The ride has its own logic and is going to go its own way, regardless of how tightly you grip the bar. There is a thrill and a power in simply surrendering to the ride and fully feeling the ups ...
May You live to see love in your childrens eyes
May you live to see each dawn at sunrise
May you know the wonder of life each day
May you remember joy and happiness
May you be able to grieve when you are sad
May you be able to express how you feel
May you feel at peace whe...
I was reading the book "The Art of Happiness" by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler M.D. and found this wonderful story.
Shifting Perspective
Once there was a Greek philosopher who was commanded by his Master for three years to give money to everyone who insulted him.
W...
What the hell am I still doing here? Why do I put up with this? Why the...bloody helljust why?? Questions always unanswered, never knowing where the next meeting will be how come.
Look into the mirror! Lifting my tear streaked face to look into the blasted bathroom mirror. Looking in to the mir...
It's been rightly suggested that some of this series sounds a little preachy. Yes, it's obvious that it is. To the best of my knowledge, this pamphlet, "The Four Absolutes", was written in the 30's or 40's with the full backing of AA. From that, the conclusion I draw is that it was written by a t...
Page Three of the Phamphlet.
The Absolutes
"We walked into this large group of which we had heard so much, but had never attended. From the vestibule we saw a placard on the corner of the far wall which said 'Easy Does it.' We turned left to park our coat. We turned back and there on the ot...
I was being a little lazy and a lot sick by posting only when Spirit moved. Spirit has moved me back to where I should be. I'll go back to The Prophet, but first, let me share this with you.
This is a bookletphamphlet once published by Alcohlics Anonymous. It's little known now; may you enjoy...
And an orator said, "Speak to us of Freedom". And he answered:
"At the city gate and by your fireside I have seen you prostrate yourself and worship your own freecom, even as slaves humble themselves before a tyrant and praise him though he slays them. Ay, in the grove of the temple and in the ...
Trying to maintain control in this life is a bit like trying to maintain control on a roller coaster. The ride has its own logic and is going to go its own way, regardless of how tightly you grip the bar. There is a thrill and a power in simply surrendering to the ride and fully feeling the ups and downs of it, letting the curves take you rather than fighting them. When you fight the ride, resisting what’s happening at every turn, your whole being becomes tense and anxiety is your close companion. When you go with the ride, accepting what you cannot control, freedom and joy will inevitably arise