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justadrunk


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Monday, July 8, 2013

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Going with the Flow

Go with the flow.

Let go of fear and your need to control. Relinquish anxiety. Let it slip away, as you dive into the river of the present moment, the river of your life, your place in the universe.

Stop trying to force the direction. Try not to swim against the current, unless it is necessary for your survival. If you've been clinging to a branch at the riverside, let go.

Let yourself move forward. Let yourself be moved forward.

Avoid the rapids when possible. If you can't, stay relaxed. Staying relaxed can take your safely through fierce currents. If you go under for a moment, allow yourself to surface naturally. You will.

Appreciate the beauty of the scenery, as it is. See things with freshness, with newness. You shall never pass by today's scenery again!

Don't think too hard about things. The flow is meant to be experienced. Within it, care for yourself. You are part of the flow, an important part. Work with the flow. Work within the flow. Thrashing about isn't necessary. Let the flow help you care for yourself. Let it help you set boundaries, make decisions, and get you where you need to be when it is time. You can trust the flow, and your part in it.

Today, I will go with the flow.

From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©1990, Hazelden



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Thanks Tasha ... good stuff ...



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Love it Tasha!  Just printed it to hang up!  smile

 



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I relinquished a tremendous amount of anxiety when I completed steps 5, 6, and 7. What a huge relief that was.

Now my anxieties are considerably smaller, but they still rear their ugly heads. Prayer and meditation are the tools I use to cope with them on a daily basis.

If I take the time to remember and renew my decision to turn my life and will over to my Higher Power, I always feel rejuvenated.

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Thanks, justadrunk, I will go with the flow today!! I also went to an Alanon meeting last night with some old friends/neighbors, two rage-aholic and alcoholic households back to back. Addressed some of my alanon issues. Bring a double duty 12 stepper is something I do need to remind myself of.........



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That's awesome pab : )

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