I am back after taking some time-off to focus on the holidays with my family... I did not take time-off from my program or my abstinence, but I weaned back on my out-reach opportunities. It was a prayerful decision. It was the "right" decision, but I am happy to be back now.
"Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself." (from Al-Anon Just for Today)
This is funny timing, because I just did an inventory of the daycare this weekend and need to address some issues today. Constructive criticism in a kind and loving way is necessary at times. I have heard "Say what you mean. but don't say it mean."
I believe this text is referring to unreasonable expectations and scape-goating anger and frustration on others. I am responsible to take care of my side of the street. "God bless them and change me" is my motto. The Scripture about taking the log out of my own eye before taking the speck out of my friend's eye helps me...and I think of what my husband says, "Don't judge somebody until you have walked in their shoes."
The golden rule always applies, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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"Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself."
I like this "Just for today." It definitely takes the focus off of other people who we have no power to change and puts it on ourselves, the only ones we do have power to change.
:o) Christine
Wow, this is a great one. The kids and I are getting together with my husband tonight and I will really need to do this 'just for today' point!
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