Some words of wisdom that always help me...

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:33 am

I hope this post doesn't offend anyone. But, although I don't participate very often, I enjoy this forum a lot, so I thought I'd post something that's helped me out over the years. I'm not even sure if I'm supposed to quote stuff here, but I am giving due credit, so here's hoping. I hope at least someone is able to get some inspiration or encouragement from this simple passage, because I think this place has a lot to offer and that it's filled with a lot of good people.

From page 417, Alcoholics Anonymous "Big Book", Acceptance Was The Answer....

"And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation - some fact of my life - unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes."

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:36 am

Thank you, Mystery, wise words indeed...helpful too :-6

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:40 am

Mystery;505424 wrote: I hope this post doesn't offend anyone. But, although I don't participate very often, I enjoy this forum a lot, so I thought I'd post something that's helped me out over the years. I'm not even sure if I'm supposed to quote stuff here, but I am giving due credit, so here's hoping. I hope at least someone is able to get some inspiration or encouragement from this simple passage, because I think this place has a lot to offer and that it's filled with a lot of good people.

From page 417, Alcoholics Anonymous "Big Book", Acceptance Was The Answer....

"And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation - some fact of my life - unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake. Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes."

Very wise words!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:05 am

Wise words. If anyone is offended, that is thier problem, I guess.

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:06 am

I'm glad you all enjoyed it

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:08 am

Happy New Year to you too, Mystery :-6

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:09 am

Well thanks theia