Don G. Dinsdale Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)

Quote of the Week

"God can’t give you anything new until you let go of the old."

I h**e change. For some reason, I’m convinced that things will get worse if they change, and even if things aren’t so good now, I’d rather they stay the same than risk a change. I was told when I came into the program that I would only have to change one thing, and I was relieved to hear that. But then they told me that one thing was everything! I quickly realized that the first thing I needed to change was my attitude about change.

A good friend of mine in the program has a different view on change. She says that you can’t know what you don’t know. “How many times do things get better after they change?” she asked me. When I thought about this and looked at my experience, I found that they almost always get better. “Then why not look at change as a chance for improvement and turn the results over to your Higher Power?” she suggested.

The more I follow my friend’s advice, the easier it is for me to handle change. A couple of days ago my wireless router went out, and it felt like the end of the world. After I calmed down, it occurred to me that I might get a more powerful router and actually have improved wireless coverage in my home. Now that was a change! These days when things change, I ask myself how they have improved or how I can make them better. Once I put my focus here, I find it’s easier to let go and even look forward to change. What I’ve learned is that God can’t give me anything new until I let go of the old.

debeda

Good words to live by if you love and trust God. BUT not all change is good.
Change that does harm - BAD
Change meant to deceive - BAD
Change FORCED upon you by another for their gain - BAD

billy a Loc: South Florida

When we change while working a program,we grow. Uncomfortable sometime,but it all improves our ability to help another...and grow closer to our H.P.
Love and Light.

debeda

Hmmmm. Programs can be good, if we use/participate in them with an open mind and an open heart. If, however, you accept every iota of said program without checking in with yourself when something doesn't feel right to you it's just brainwashing. Your highest self would NOT want you to give up or sully your own path to give up your power to a program. Only ever give up your power to God, the universe, however you label. I wish you well on your journey
PS Keep in mind that there is no ONE thing that is THE ANSWER. Only the path to deeper questions.

Wonttakeitanymore

Jesus is the answer! I am the way, the t***h and the life!!!!

debeda

Very true. But we can't always find Jesus in the words of man. He speaks to our hearts