Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 Hello, Low & Behold, when I opened up my book to today, this reading really pertains to me. I borrow worry. Then I use that worry as an excuse to try to eat whatever I want. Plus, when I stress eat, it just makes me feel worse, in all ways. Another 'worry' that I have is...weight regain. I tend to dwell on that too much, yet it has not been an issue for me, other than the worry (so far). Here is today's reading. Hoping to hear back some good comments from all of you! Have a great, abstinent day! Don't Anticipate We wear ourselves out unnecessarily when we spend our energy anticipating the future rather than living in the present. To anticipate bad things is obviously detrimental to our serenity. It is also needless, since most of the things we worry about never happen. Even if some of them do occur, it is easier by far to deal with real disastes than with imagined ones. Anticipating future satisfactions can also be detrimental to our serenity. If we are living for an event or condition which is yet to come, we may build up some future pleasure in our minds to such an unrealistic pitch that the actual event is bound to be disappointing. Accepting the here and now is what ensures our sanity and our serenity. Reality is never more than we can manage, with the help or our Higher Power. It is our anticipation of the future which is unreal and dangerous. May I live today and leave the future to You. Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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