October 1, 2011
For most of my life I was only able to identify two feelings: anger and guilt. Now that I am in recovery I am faced with the task of not only adding to my feelings list but also being able to express them in a non-shaming way. What usually happens is that I become speechless [...]
September 10, 2011
I struggle with perfection, as I have heard is common in Al-Anon. If I perform a task, I will micro-analyze it to see how I could have done it better. Every meal I cook could taste better, every conversation I have… the list goes on and on. I also struggle with determining which of these [...]
August 18, 2011
I always held myself to a higher standard than the people around me. I thought I wasn’t supposed to make mistakes. I had to foresee every possible problem and plan accordingly. I wasn’t striving for excellence, I was trying to achieve perfection. Of course, I was never able to do anything perfectly. There was always [...]
July 29, 2011
“The Love of God within sets me free”. (ACIM 1:5) Judgment will not be an ingredient I will be using in creating this day. I am liberated from the ego-imposed bondage of guilt and sorrow when I choose to live connected to. And…the delicious news is that I can change my mind in any instant! [...]
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