I can live this one day, thanks to the EA program. For me, this means maintaining my "spiritual fitness" by doing prayer, meditation (even if it's just a few minutes spent listening to my own breathing), reflection and reading, as well as attending m...
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Sometimes when I think about the anguish that I've caused others in the past, I want to hide. And when I think about the unpredictability of the future, I want to stand in place and pray for nothing bad to happen. When I live my life like this, I am ...
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Whether or not I accept myself is not something that I give any consideration to until it comes up in meetings and in literature like JFT 11 for example. I know that accepting myself is important because when I do, it makes it easier for me to accept...
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Saying "I will accept myself and live to the best of my ability" is a real mouthful for me. Both accepting myself as I am and living each day to the best of my ability are tough challenges, particularly on some days. I've found myself going through a...
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"The idea that we are afraid to be happy and enjoy the world around us doesn't necessarily sound intuitive. But upon reflection, I remember the times that I let fear of the unknown, the discomfort of growth, and the familiarity of negativity win out ...
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Life has a way of keeping me busy, both physically and mentally. Even when I'm not multi-tasking, my mind races to keep itself busy thinking of what was, what is and what may be. In the midst of my daily routines, I'm best served when I rem...
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