WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Even though the grass may actually be greener on the other side, I can be content & happy with the grass on my side! It’s my lawn of serenity. 2. Detachment helps me put spiritual distance between me & those I love.
Tag: Serenity
MTG – Orlando – “Serenity Now! AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: This is the only Al-Anon meeting on the University of Central Florida campus. Because it’s an “open” meeting, they get quite a few UCF students attending that are majoring in various health care professions. It’s nice to know that even though they might not ever return, they just might continue to carry the Al-Anon message to…
MTG – Maitland – “Wednesday Morning Harmony AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Surrender is necessary for serenity.
MTG – Orlando – “Easy Does It”
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…
CAL – Alateen Talks Back on: Detachment (Item # P-73)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This booklet came out in 1995 is the 6th (& last) one in the “Alateen Talks Back On…” series. Originally planned as a 9-part series, the 6th piece was supposed to be about the 12 Steps & Traditions but the material eventually ended up in the larger book, “Courage to Be Me” (item…
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 – Maitland – “Saturday Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: “Love” stands for: Let Others Voluntarily Evolve.
CAL – Alateen Talks Back on: Serenity (Item # P-69)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Ahhh, put on some soothing music & light a candle because today I read about Serenity (and yes, that’s with a capital “S”)! At the end of this booklet are ten questions for meeting topics on Serenity & the last one, “Is Serenity contagious?” really made me think. I know I’ve…
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 – Maitland – “Saturday Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: Without humility, there is no progress.
CAL – As We Understood… (Item # B-11)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. Based on its size, this book looks like it might be a daily reader, but it’s not designed that way. The purpose of the book was to share members’ sense of the spiritual (not religious) nature of the program. It doesn’t focus on any one particular Step & I’m glad for…
MTG – Winter Park – “Friday Shepherd of Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: I have to make sure I don’t mistake forgiveness for tolerance.
MTG – Winter Park – “Friday Shepherd of Serenity AFG”
WHAT I LEARNED: If I ever need to be reminded of my progress in the program, all I have to do is go back & visit my family! 😑 Ha ha 😉
CAL – Sponsorship, What It’s All About (Item # P-31)
WHAT I LEARNED: 1. This pamphlet isn’t just for members looking for Sponsors, but members looking to become Sponsors as well. It’s very comprehensive & touches on the principles of humility, readiness, acceptance, honesty, trust, service, responsibility, & love. My favorite section is the list of 16 items under: “What is the role of a Sponsor?”…
CAL – Alateen Program Wallet Card (Item # M-18)
WHAT I LEARNED: Somehow, when I was reviewing the Alateen Newcomer Packet (item # K-18), I must not have seen this small wallet card. But since I’m now going through the literature chronologically, I saw this item mentioned as an “Alateen 12 x 12 Wallet Card with Preamble” on page 13 in the “1978 World…
CAL – Al-Anon Basic Program Wallet Card (Item # M-7)
WHAT I LEARNED: This wallet card has been around for many moons & it can’t get more “basic” than this. It’s got a Al-Anon’s preamble, all the Steps, Traditions, Concepts, & Warranties you could want, with a little bit of Serenity Prayer mixed in there as well. Typically it’s the Newcomer groups that buy these…
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