 Good afternoon! My name is Lauren, and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict. If this could be my to-do-list everyday, and actually follow through wth it, life would be so much easier. But so many things are easier said than done. But if I could just do this and do one thing and maybe the next day one more thing, and just keep practicing it. It would get easier. This past Sunday at church, the sermon talked about love and kindness, and I guess I never realized that kindness isn't just being nice. It is being self-less, and going out of your way to help someone out. Giving up my time or energy to help someone when it doesn't benefit me. I need to practice that more. Letting go of things I can't control is a big one. When most of the things in my life, I have no control over anyway. But slowing down and just breathing is a big one for me too. I am impatient and rammy-jammy (as my hubby says) and do everything fast. Sometimes (most of the time) I need to slow down, and quit rushing. That's all I have for today. Have a great one!
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Timothy Cameron
10/28/2015 03:49:57 am
This is an imperative for me in my life, too. All of my mistakes come about when I am in a hurry, feeling pressed about anything, trying to get more work done in less time, wanting to be heard when someone else is talking, when I am driving and trying not to be :late", and anything else revolving around time-sensitive WHATEVER-ness. There is no such thing as being late. There is no such thing as self, as we are all interconnected(it's a WE Program). Love God & "other" as yourself (best done when we are One), and all good things unite. Be thankful in ALL things and never promote oneself. God is the Promoter, not us.
Jon P
10/28/2015 05:43:22 am
I think this is true for so many of us... There are times I see people in need whether it's their car broke down on the side of the road, or need pointed in the right direction... Whatever it is I have usually been in a rush to complete my own schedule and no time to help others. That stops today.... People need people... We aren't loners like we think we are. Slowing down to take our time does us good. Thanks for your blog! They help me every time I read it. Congratulations on your new book ad well Leave a Reply. |
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