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bluidkiti · 05-29-2019, 06:22 AM

May 29

To be able to invite pain to join in my experience and not have to control my life to avoid pain is such a freedom!

~Christina Baldwin

If we really stopped to think about it, we would be astounded to discover how much of our time is spent trying to avoid pain. We are afraid to say what we think or tell others our needs because we fear rejection. We are afraid to face the pain of our own anger. We are afraid of telling others who we are. When we are afraid of opening up to others for fear they will hurt us, we are not free, we are prisoners of our own fears.

Pain is a natural part of life, and we are gifted with the ability to feel it. Pain teaches us, makes us work harder sometimes, and it helps us appreciate pleasure.

When we accept pain, and stop exhausting ourselves trying to avoid it, we will be free to live life more fully and without so much worry.

How has my own fear limited my freedom?

Today's reading is from the book Today's Gift, Daily Meditations for Families

05-29-2019, 06:22 AM	#29
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,137	May 29 To be able to invite pain to join in my experience and not have to control my life to avoid pain is such a freedom! ~Christina Baldwin If we really stopped to think about it, we would be astounded to discover how much of our time is spent trying to avoid pain. We are afraid to say what we think or tell others our needs because we fear rejection. We are afraid to face the pain of our own anger. We are afraid of telling others who we are. When we are afraid of opening up to others for fear they will hurt us, we are not free, we are prisoners of our own fears. Pain is a natural part of life, and we are gifted with the ability to feel it. Pain teaches us, makes us work harder sometimes, and it helps us appreciate pleasure. When we accept pain, and stop exhausting ourselves trying to avoid it, we will be free to live life more fully and without so much worry. How has my own fear limited my freedom? Today's reading is from the book Today's Gift, Daily Meditations for Families __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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