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Sun, Aug 5, 2007 11:06:06 AM
∞ because my thoughts are being shaped in recovery by the spiritual ideals ∞
posted: Sun, Aug 5, 2007 11:06:06 AM
i find in my developing relationship with the God i have come to understand.
no longer does addiction shape my thoughts.
a true vision of myself, shaped by spiritual principles and a developing relationship with a HIGHER POWER. some days a very tough idea to swallow. most days an idea that i am more than happy to accept. today is a good day, i have been working on restoring my laptop to brand new, and am progressing well in that task, i had the opportunity to attend a wedding yesterday, and i did not have to act out and i am actually looking forward to a meeting tonight. and such as it is, i am actually happy with who and what i am today. i think i have a clear vision about what is what right now, but i have had very little interaction with the real world today, so after a bit all of this may change. and you know what, i can actually accept that idea too! what an amazing feeling for me this morning.
so off to concentrate on getting ready for the work week and having a bit of fun.
no longer does addiction shape my thoughts.
a true vision of myself, shaped by spiritual principles and a developing relationship with a HIGHER POWER. some days a very tough idea to swallow. most days an idea that i am more than happy to accept. today is a good day, i have been working on restoring my laptop to brand new, and am progressing well in that task, i had the opportunity to attend a wedding yesterday, and i did not have to act out and i am actually looking forward to a meeting tonight. and such as it is, i am actually happy with who and what i am today. i think i have a clear vision about what is what right now, but i have had very little interaction with the real world today, so after a bit all of this may change. and you know what, i can actually accept that idea too! what an amazing feeling for me this morning.
so off to concentrate on getting ready for the work week and having a bit of fun.
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
2) The report of that fulfilment is the regular, unchanging rule.
To know that unchanging rule is to be intelligent; not to know it
leads to wild movements and evil issues. The knowledge of that unchanging
rule produces a (grand) capacity and forbearance, and that capacity
and forbearance lead to a community (of feeling with all things).
From this community of feeling comes a kingliness of character; and
he who is king-like goes on to be heaven-like. In that likeness to
heaven he possesses the Tao. Possessed of the Tao, he endures long;
and to the end of his bodily life, is exempt from all danger of decay.