WHAT I LEARNED: When I have acceptance in my heart, I become more serene. When I have serenity in my soul, I become more accepting. And on & on the circle of acceptance & serenity goes… of having & becoming…
Month: October 2014
MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Regarding the alcoholic, it’s been said “Where there’s breath, there’s hope.” But I believe even when there is no breath, there is still hope… hope for me!
MTG – Maitland – “Carrying the Message AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I can be a carpenter for 25 years, but my hand won’t turn into a hammer. I still need to keep my tools close by! 2. What new happiness can I experience today?
MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: This program has shown me how a negative can be a positive. Nowhere else have I ever been taught that.
MTG – The Villages – “Friday Freedom AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Sometimes it’s ok for me to say “no” to service, because then that gives someone else a chance to say “yes” & they were the better fit!
N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 3 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: My Higher Power’s top 3 answers: 1) Yes; 2) Not yet; or 3) I have something better in mind. Apparently answer #3 applied just recently at the Assembly because I was selected to be the North Florida Area Literature Coordinator serving 13 Districts! …Looks like I’ll have to really finish up all my…
N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 2 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: I don’t like everybody, so why do I want everyone to like me?
N. FL Fall Assembly 2014 – Day 1 of 3
WHAT I LEARNED: A sign of a good speaker is when they start speaking & all I can think is “I’m freezing,” but by the time they’re done with their story, I’ve completely forgotten that I was ever cold at all!
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: While life can sometimes feel like a series of unending losses, one loss I will never experience is losing my Higher Power!
CAL – Group Records Coordinator (Item # G-36)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This job seems to be a lot of checking & double-checking on the status of groups (more so than I ever thought)! And much like any of the other Coordinator positions, they’re a link between World Service Office & the Districts in the Area. What I found really interesting though is…
"CAL Chat" Blog ~My journey in Al-Anon~ 