Articles related to "Serenity Prayer"
"When A Bird Poops On Your Hand-Don't Ask Why Me"
Acceptance in cancer
acceptance • cancer • recovery • survivor • serenity prayer
Acceptance in cancer
acceptance • cancer • recovery • survivor • serenity prayer
Another Tool: The "Serenity Prayer."
Don't be put off by "prayer" or "God." This can be a useful thinking tool for sorting out thoughts and feelings. It is a good resource as a reality check and for changing the view of our lives.
serenity prayer • two scoops • ray whiting • alcoholism • addiction
Don't be put off by "prayer" or "God." This can be a useful thinking tool for sorting out thoughts and feelings. It is a good resource as a reality check and for changing the view of our lives.
serenity prayer • two scoops • ray whiting • alcoholism • addiction
Lemons and Lemonade, Peaches and Cream
Do you make lemonade out of a lemon or hold out for "peaches and cream?" Does it matter? Some thoughts about change in our lives.
lemonade out of lemon • thomas james martin • caring for the soul • life passion • philosophy
Do you make lemonade out of a lemon or hold out for "peaches and cream?" Does it matter? Some thoughts about change in our lives.
lemonade out of lemon • thomas james martin • caring for the soul • life passion • philosophy
The Art of Let Things Go
It is always hard to understand these three things: when is the time to let things go, which things to let go and how to let them go. Many times, we’re so deeply upset that our mind is set to that particular “thing” or “things.” We clench our minds and take them so seriously. Our minds, thus, as if don’t have any more capacity to move on.
let • go • let go • let things go • self
It is always hard to understand these three things: when is the time to let things go, which things to let go and how to let them go. Many times, we’re so deeply upset that our mind is set to that particular “thing” or “things.” We clench our minds and take them so seriously. Our minds, thus, as if don’t have any more capacity to move on.
let • go • let go • let things go • self
Personality Clashes Can Create Conflict
Personality clashes are often a jarring that occurs when entrenched values or belief systems collide. Each other is viewed as a threat and an emotional battle ensues.
personality clashes • emotional abuse • belief systems collide • personality clash • emotional turmoil
Personality clashes are often a jarring that occurs when entrenched values or belief systems collide. Each other is viewed as a threat and an emotional battle ensues.
personality clashes • emotional abuse • belief systems collide • personality clash • emotional turmoil
Serenity and Eating Disorder Recovery
Serenity - how does one know if he or she has it? No longer is food, body weight or body image the object of obsessive thinking - replacing negatives with positives.
serenity and eating disorder recovery • characteristics of serenity • function of serenity in recovery • analyzing the serenity prayer - higher power • serenity and acceptance
Serenity - how does one know if he or she has it? No longer is food, body weight or body image the object of obsessive thinking - replacing negatives with positives.
serenity and eating disorder recovery • characteristics of serenity • function of serenity in recovery • analyzing the serenity prayer - higher power • serenity and acceptance
The Joy in Finding a Balance
In the ever widening circles of family and work, we need to reexamine our own lifestyles and create a more balanced life.
harmony • balance • goals • family • simplicity
In the ever widening circles of family and work, we need to reexamine our own lifestyles and create a more balanced life.
harmony • balance • goals • family • simplicity
AA: the Catholic Connection
Few people know about the visionary Catholics who helped Alcoholics Anonymous during its early struggles for recognition and respectability.
aa • alcoholics • catholics • priest • nun
Few people know about the visionary Catholics who helped Alcoholics Anonymous during its early struggles for recognition and respectability.
aa • alcoholics • catholics • priest • nun
Handling the Emotional Stress of a Bad Economy
There is no doubt that the economic downturn has affected more than retirement funds, investments and house prices. People are pulling in their belts and worrying.
how to handle the poor economy • emotional stress and debt • emotional pressures of bad economy • mental well being during a tough economy • how to emotionally handle debt
There is no doubt that the economic downturn has affected more than retirement funds, investments and house prices. People are pulling in their belts and worrying.
how to handle the poor economy • emotional stress and debt • emotional pressures of bad economy • mental well being during a tough economy • how to emotionally handle debt
Is Life a Test?
Life brings many unexpected, often unwelcome events. Are these punishments, lessons, or opportunities?
tranquility • test of life • god punishment • life opportunity • beliefs about life
Life brings many unexpected, often unwelcome events. Are these punishments, lessons, or opportunities?
tranquility • test of life • god punishment • life opportunity • beliefs about life
Simple Prayers for Children
Even the simplest of prayers can help turn a child's heart towards God. Here are some beautiful prayers that can illuminate your children's spiritual walk.
prayers • prayers around the world • children’s prayers • hindu prayers • native american prayers
Even the simplest of prayers can help turn a child's heart towards God. Here are some beautiful prayers that can illuminate your children's spiritual walk.
prayers • prayers around the world • children’s prayers • hindu prayers • native american prayers
Hunger
It's human nature to want something we can't have and gardeners are no exception.
cold climates • hot climates • gardeners
It's human nature to want something we can't have and gardeners are no exception.
cold climates • hot climates • gardeners
Owl and Moon
Describes the symbolism of a small part of a progressive mural still in creation at Lucinda House. This article is the beginning of a progressive meandering. A simple poem of loving toward maturity.
lucinda house • symbolism • progressive mural • owl • loving toward maturity
Describes the symbolism of a small part of a progressive mural still in creation at Lucinda House. This article is the beginning of a progressive meandering. A simple poem of loving toward maturity.
lucinda house • symbolism • progressive mural • owl • loving toward maturity
VIVA BRISBANE.....CELEBRATE LIFE!!!!
This is a live event taking place in Brisbane Australia. It is an event which will raise money for women and children who need a fresh start at life! I am privileged to be able to participate and to share this privilege with you.
viva brisbane • festival • mural painting • women helping women • corflute
This is a live event taking place in Brisbane Australia. It is an event which will raise money for women and children who need a fresh start at life! I am privileged to be able to participate and to share this privilege with you.
viva brisbane • festival • mural painting • women helping women • corflute
Step Ten of Alcoholics Anonymous
Taking inventory didn't end with the previous steps. Step ten talks about short, quick inventories throughout the day, especially as a newbie to recovery.
step ten alcoholics anonymous • presto "spot check" inventories • preventing emotional and mental toxicity • maintaining internal balance for sobriety • mental and emotional toxicity
Taking inventory didn't end with the previous steps. Step ten talks about short, quick inventories throughout the day, especially as a newbie to recovery.
step ten alcoholics anonymous • presto "spot check" inventories • preventing emotional and mental toxicity • maintaining internal balance for sobriety • mental and emotional toxicity
What to Expect at Your First Al-Anon Meeting
If you've been encouraged by a therapist, minister, friend or family member to try Al-Anon, you might be wondering what will happen when you get there.
al-anon meeting • substance abuse recovery • alanon meetings • al-anon meetings • first alanon meeting
If you've been encouraged by a therapist, minister, friend or family member to try Al-Anon, you might be wondering what will happen when you get there.
al-anon meeting • substance abuse recovery • alanon meetings • al-anon meetings • first alanon meeting
A Gift of Stories - Book Review
A Gift of Stories is an inspirational book of personal stories from people who have a mental illness. This review hopefully shows a taste of the strength and light that shines through these stories in a world that is still profoundly prejudice against people with mental illness.
mental illness • stories • gift • new zealand • julie leibrich
A Gift of Stories is an inspirational book of personal stories from people who have a mental illness. This review hopefully shows a taste of the strength and light that shines through these stories in a world that is still profoundly prejudice against people with mental illness.
mental illness • stories • gift • new zealand • julie leibrich
P - Z Steps to Regain Your Power! (3 of 3)
The third & final in a series (P-Z) of A-Z ways to help regain your power to fuel positive life changes!
The third & final in a series (P-Z) of A-Z ways to help regain your power to fuel positive life changes!
Partnership With Faith-Based Communities
Commnents on Bush's initiative to enlist the help of faith-based communities to provide social servives.
Commnents on Bush's initiative to enlist the help of faith-based communities to provide social servives.
The Self-Absorbed and Self-Centered Alcoholic
One of the saddest elements of the disease of alcoholism is the inability of its victims to understand or meet the emotional needs of others.
why are alcoholics selfish • self-centered behavior in alcoholism • self-absorbed alcoholic behavior • how to live with an alcoholic • coping with a selfish alcoholic
One of the saddest elements of the disease of alcoholism is the inability of its victims to understand or meet the emotional needs of others.
why are alcoholics selfish • self-centered behavior in alcoholism • self-absorbed alcoholic behavior • how to live with an alcoholic • coping with a selfish alcoholic
Living with Fibromyalgia: Lisa’s Story
Let's look at a scenario of one woman's life. A woman, Lisa, who is twenty-five and just given birth to her second child. Lisa wonders what is wrong with her. Eventually, she will find out she has Fibromyalgia, but for now, she is scared to death and her doctor blames the flu.
fibromyalgia • pain • flu • symptoms • tests
Let's look at a scenario of one woman's life. A woman, Lisa, who is twenty-five and just given birth to her second child. Lisa wonders what is wrong with her. Eventually, she will find out she has Fibromyalgia, but for now, she is scared to death and her doctor blames the flu.
fibromyalgia • pain • flu • symptoms • tests