June 22 This brought me to the good healthy realization that there were plenty of situations left in the world over which I had no personal power -- that if I was so ready to admit that to be the case with alcohol , so I must make the same admission with respect to much else. I would have to be still and know that He, not I , was God. As Bill Sees It, p. 114
I am learning to practice acceptance in all circumstances of my life , so that I may enjoy peace of mind. At one time life was a constant battle because I felt I had to go through each day fighting myself, and everyone else. Eventually,this became a losing battle. I ended up getting drunk and crying over my misery. When I began to let go and let God take over my life I began to have peace of mind. Today, I am free . I do not have to fight anybody or anything anymore. Daily Reflections p.182
When I read this today I could have sworn I wrote it , but guess I didn't. It has been so freeing to know I'm only in control of me,I can let everyone else be who they are and who God wants them to be. And I can actually love, like, and get to know them, without judging them by my standards.This program has given me tools to live by and I won't attempt to change them.
