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Mon, Oct 9, 2006 07:05:36 AM
∞ focusing on what others are doing can provide momentary relief ∞
posted: Mon, Oct 9, 2006 07:05:36 AM
from having to take a look at myself.
and am i glad to shift that focus, at least i have been in my recent past. but before i start getting into how and why i need to put my house in order, i must apologize for missing the past two days. i went to convention and actually did not fire my notebook computer up once, even though i carried it with me! so what i see that as an indication of, is that i am getting better and finally coming to the point where i can separate my social life, from my professional life.
but anyhow, the reading starts off about focusing on others so i do not have to look at myself. and recently i have been not only focused but actually obsessed with what others have been doing to me, in front of me, behind my back and whatever i can imagine. and trust me when i say i can imagine quite a little chamber of horrors when i try to. so what do i do? well, last night instead of catching-up on the work i have committed to have done, i did another section in my fourth step, and finally faced the fear that has prevented me from moving through this step and wrote out the section on fear. and no i do not believe that i will expound on that little ditty this morning in this forum, after all we all need to have some things to pull out of the hat when a awe and thunder is needed. they were very interesting and i am now a bit more willing to continue with the task at hand -- namely finish this part of my cyclical house cleaning. i am now ready to shift my focus back to where it belongs -- me and let you all run amok without my controlling and heavy hand and voice. i am, after all a self-centered. selfish person, and today is a good day to pay attention to my internal needs, instead of deflecting and distracting myself with what i think about you. so, off to the showers and into another day at the races!
and am i glad to shift that focus, at least i have been in my recent past. but before i start getting into how and why i need to put my house in order, i must apologize for missing the past two days. i went to convention and actually did not fire my notebook computer up once, even though i carried it with me! so what i see that as an indication of, is that i am getting better and finally coming to the point where i can separate my social life, from my professional life.
but anyhow, the reading starts off about focusing on others so i do not have to look at myself. and recently i have been not only focused but actually obsessed with what others have been doing to me, in front of me, behind my back and whatever i can imagine. and trust me when i say i can imagine quite a little chamber of horrors when i try to. so what do i do? well, last night instead of catching-up on the work i have committed to have done, i did another section in my fourth step, and finally faced the fear that has prevented me from moving through this step and wrote out the section on fear. and no i do not believe that i will expound on that little ditty this morning in this forum, after all we all need to have some things to pull out of the hat when a awe and thunder is needed. they were very interesting and i am now a bit more willing to continue with the task at hand -- namely finish this part of my cyclical house cleaning. i am now ready to shift my focus back to where it belongs -- me and let you all run amok without my controlling and heavy hand and voice. i am, after all a self-centered. selfish person, and today is a good day to pay attention to my internal needs, instead of deflecting and distracting myself with what i think about you. so, off to the showers and into another day at the races!
∞ 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 2
3) Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not conquer;
and a tree which is strong will fill the out-stretched arms, (and
thereby invites the feller.)