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!
Tag: District 6
MTG – Altamonte Springs – “Seminole AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Why am I busy being busy? What I am avoiding or neglecting? Or should I say who? …myself maybe??
MTG – Casselberry – “Recovery Through the Steps AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Trying to control things in my life is like trying to push a string in a straight line!
MTG – Altamonte Springs – “Seminole AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: This is a program where I learn to fall in love with myself, so I can then love others. “Inch by inch is a cinch… yard by yard is hard.” 😉
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Some of the most courageous people I know, don’t think that they are.
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: When I work it, I believe it. When I believe it, then I want it.
CAL – Guidelines for Newsletter Editors (Item # G-21)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. For some reason I thought newsletters were only for Districts, but apparently they can also be for Areas & Al-Anon Information Services. 2. Reading this item made me miss our newsletter for District 6. We voted to discontinue it in place of our website, however according to this guideline, there’s a…
MTG – Winter Park – “Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: It’s been a while since I chaired a meeting & today I chose the dreaded topic of intimacy! I know how to be in a dysfunctional relationship, but I think I would be spectacularly uncomfortable in a healthy one… primarily because I would be forced to grow. Ultimately though, I have two choices:…
MTG – Casselberry – “Recovery Through the Steps AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Although Tradition 10 has two negative words in it (“no” & “never”) & talks about what we shouldn’t do, the positive meaning behind it is about two main things we can do: focus on ourselves & carry the message to those that want it. To me, this Tradition is about acceptance. As a…
MTG – Winter Park – “Winter Park Morning AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I need to put myself out there, say “yes” more, & be courageously vulnerable!
MTG – Maitland – “Saturday Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: “Love” stands for: Let Others Voluntarily Evolve.
MTG – Wildwood – “Wildwood AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: There’s a second set of 3 C’s: I will not condemn, criticize, or complain.
CAL – Literature Distribution Centers (Item # G-18)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. I used to think “LDC” stood for Literature Distribution Chairperson, but according to this guideline, the “C” stands for Center because CAL can be sold through Al‑Anon Information Services, Intergroups, or other entities. 2. Also per this guideline, I’m supposed to post a disclaimer on my electronic literature order form that’s available…
MTG – Chuluota – “New Life AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: “Fine” stands for: Frustrated, Insecure, Neurotic, & Emotional. (Actually I learned this sometime ago but I couldn’t remember the entire acronym. Now that I’m writing it in this blog, I can refer back to it if I ever forget again & start telling people I’m “fine!”)
MTG – Winter Park – “Friday Shepherd of Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I have full authority over my own self-worth. …How’s that for a power statement?!!
MTG – Deland – “Deland AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Trust is the action part of faith.
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