27-10-2012, 04:36 PM
I grew up in the home of an alcoholic. The support groups for the affected family members of alcoholics have a saying called the "Serenity Prayer." The essential truth to the prayer is asking for strength to change things in your life that you are able to change and asking for wisdom to know what you are not able to change. Because, if you continually bang your head upside the wall against what you cannot change, you will drive yourself bonkers...
That being said:
- Don't beat yourself up over what you have no power to change.
- Put a plan into place to change what you can and PATIENTLY wait for your progresses to unfold. Don't get discouraged by setbacks in your timetable.
- Celebrate every victory, no matter how small.
- Since life is fluid, minor adjustments in your plan are a necessity. Learn to roll with the punches...
You seem somewhat frustrated, hope this may help in some small way.
JTX
That being said:
- Don't beat yourself up over what you have no power to change.
- Put a plan into place to change what you can and PATIENTLY wait for your progresses to unfold. Don't get discouraged by setbacks in your timetable.
- Celebrate every victory, no matter how small.
- Since life is fluid, minor adjustments in your plan are a necessity. Learn to roll with the punches...
You seem somewhat frustrated, hope this may help in some small way.
JTX