The T***h Is The T***h...
Dec 30, 2015 13:08:18 #
Don G. Dinsdale
Loc: El Cajon, CA (San Diego County)
Someone Once Said The T***h Is The T***h...
The Wisdom of the Rooms
December 28, 2015
Quote of the Week
"What other people think of me is none of my business."
What a revolutionary concept this was the first time I heard it. So revolutionary, in fact, that I had a hard time believing it might be true. So much of my identity, how I felt about myself, my moods, all were dependent on what other people thought and said about me that it was almost impossible to disentangle myself.
As I began to recover in Al-Anon, I soon came to see that this was clearly my problem and actually didn't have anything at all to do with other people. What I was lacking was a clear sense of self, and I was responsible for either developing it or continuing to give it away.
Recognizing that it was up to me, gave me the awareness & the power to change it.
After much work, practice, and support, I have come to see the t***h and freedom this quote offers. Today I take ownership of how I feel about myself, and I take actions based on a valid and worthwhile sense of self. Today I know that other people have ideas and opinions about me, but it's MY thoughts and MY opinions about " my self ", (me), that matter most.
The Wisdom of the Rooms
December 28, 2015
Quote of the Week
"What other people think of me is none of my business."
What a revolutionary concept this was the first time I heard it. So revolutionary, in fact, that I had a hard time believing it might be true. So much of my identity, how I felt about myself, my moods, all were dependent on what other people thought and said about me that it was almost impossible to disentangle myself.
As I began to recover in Al-Anon, I soon came to see that this was clearly my problem and actually didn't have anything at all to do with other people. What I was lacking was a clear sense of self, and I was responsible for either developing it or continuing to give it away.
Recognizing that it was up to me, gave me the awareness & the power to change it.
After much work, practice, and support, I have come to see the t***h and freedom this quote offers. Today I take ownership of how I feel about myself, and I take actions based on a valid and worthwhile sense of self. Today I know that other people have ideas and opinions about me, but it's MY thoughts and MY opinions about " my self ", (me), that matter most.
Dec 31, 2015 11:38:04 #
Don G. Dinsdale wrote:
Someone Once Said The T***h Is The T***h... br b... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Good post Don. Thank you for sharing this. Bless you brother.
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