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Post by Loving My Life on Feb 3, 2012 5:14:00 GMT -8
This is from my morning meditation. This is so true for me.
If we go down into ourselves we find that we possess exactly what we desire.
We were driven by insatiable desires, unable to get enough of anything--material possessions, physical sensations, social acceptance. Whatever massaged our ego, stimulated & sated our appetites, created illusions of grandeur, tickled our senses, carried us to dreamland, took our mind off our troubles & made us forget--that was what we wanted. Yet the fulfillment of these desires left us spiritually bankrupt.
Our recovery begins with the discovery that we already have what we need, that love is what really matters. And we get love by loving ourselves first. When we invest our time in doing loving things for ourselves, going deep into ourselves to learn our HP's will for us, we get even more than we hoped for.
Today I want to know my Higher Power's will for me & trust that I have love for myself, I can never give too much of. ;-)
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Post by alpha24 on Feb 3, 2012 6:53:58 GMT -8
Lovely : )
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Feb 3, 2012 7:31:39 GMT -8
awesome....and i sooooooo agreee........how true......the truth will always set us truth.....it doesnt get any clearer for me....thanks Carolyn......have a wonderful Friday...  )) |
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Feb 3, 2012 7:32:05 GMT -8
oooppss...the truth will always set us FREE.....
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Post by Freetolive on Feb 3, 2012 16:06:04 GMT -8
This is from my morning meditation. This is so true for me. If we go down into ourselves we find that we possess exactly what we desire. We were driven by insatiable desires, unable to get enough of anything--material possessions, physical sensations, social acceptance. Whatever massaged our ego, stimulated & sated our appetites, created illusions of grandeur, tickled our senses, carried us to dreamland, took our mind off our troubles & made us forget--that was what we wanted. Yet the fulfillment of these desires left us spiritually bankrupt. Our recovery begins with the discovery that we already have what we need, that love is what really matters. And we get love by loving ourselves first. When we invest our time in doing loving things for ourselves, going deep into ourselves to learn our HP's will for us, we get even more than we hoped for. Today I want to know my Higher Power's will for me & trust that I have love for myself, I can never give too much of. ;-) So what is it that you do for yourself? |
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Post by Loving My Life on Feb 3, 2012 16:35:23 GMT -8
I always pray and meditate on a daily basis, i dont try and control other people, I try to not take everything personal, I always try and listen to others when they are hurting, not fix them, just listen (this always get us out of ourselves).
And I just try and look at my part, and I play the whole tape out in situations, so as not to act before I think.
I do my daily affirmations about myself. I am a caring, compassionate & decent human being etc etc.
I just try and stay balanced,
Physically--relaxed
Emotionally--calm
Mentally--focused
Spiritually--aware
Write down these four things above and add your own emotion to this, and it will let you know where you are daily.
I have these on my table, and this is what i strive for, so i dont get too off balance.
I dont do it perfectly, never will, but iam making progress on a daily basis.
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Post by Freetolive on Feb 3, 2012 17:35:09 GMT -8
Thank you Carolyn. Sounds great. Appreciate your post.
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Post by sunflwrs4evr on Feb 4, 2012 7:25:39 GMT -8
carolyn....thanks ....i couldnt of said it better.....amen...this is recovery.....I had to learn ...exactly what you practice....and yes I do the best I can do....One day at a time... here is what i do....I wake up ....bring my hp in ..and i light a candle..or hit the switch on these new candles i purchased and i do my readings...meditation to my hp...i turn it over...to him ...thy will be done not mind...and i stay on my side of the street.....and not get on other peoples side of their street.......and i live my program....i take care of me....by eating healthy....exercising...i do my homework and do positive affirmations....i take time for me...and my higher power...and i do it over again the next day....Excellant Post...... )) Sun  |
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Post by Loving My Life on Nov 9, 2013 5:47:50 GMT -8
I wanted to re-visit this, there is a lot of healing information in the thread. I know for myself when I put too much emphasis on anything, poa, person, (on a pedestal), they will always let us down, when our expectations are so high and unattainable for anyone to meet, this will always leave us feeling bankrupt. We are all human and we should have some expectations, but just not so high. I have learned through this process of recovery, to just let people be, and let them be who they are, and if we get along that is wonderful, if not I don't try to change them into something they are not. I also try to keep a check on where I am on a daily basis: Physically---- Emotionally--- Mentally--- Spiritually--- And you can just see if you are in balance, for that day. All of these things are just too make you more conscious of where you are and how you are feeling and what you need to work on. I know when I first got to recovery, I did not think about a lot of things, I just spoke without thinking first, and I acted without thinking first, I ran on emotions and impulse. I did not know there was any other way to be. Now all of this has turned around, I am very conscious of my actions, and I can play the whole tape out in a lot of situations in my daily life, and it really makes a lot of difference, and it keeps me from being upset all the time. Attachments:
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Post by requin on Mar 17, 2014 19:19:54 GMT -8
thanks LML..this is wonderful. I haven't slept well in two nights, going on three, since my man walked out on Sat afternoon. I can't stop stressing, wondering, worrying. I do not know how to give it up to a HP because I am afraid HP will decide this guy is not for me. I do not trust any HP!!  I still think (or want to think) I know what's best for myself instead of trusting in a higher power who truly does know what's best. But I cannot stand this angst. I cannot stand trying to figure out what I can never figure out--what my guy is thinking, doing, is going to do about us. I'm losing sleep, not getting work done, etc. I want peace. If my guy will not come back to discuss our argument, what can I do about it? Nothing. I need to realize it's out of my hands. I need to practice this sort of thing you posted on a daily basis til it's a habit. I have never made any sort of spirituality a habit. I need to. |
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I still think (or want to think) I know what's best for myself instead of trusting in a higher power who truly does know what's best.