“I am aware that I am feeling afraid and thinking about making a change and I choose to say a prayer, mantra, or other meaningful words.”
– Text from a friend via New2Recovery

When I looked at my text messages this morning, I was absolutely thrilled to read this one! I wasn’t delighted that my friend was feeling afraid, but that she had become aware of what she was feeling and thinking and had chosen to share it with me. Although we sometimes think feelings are dire emergencies, what we feel isn’t the challenge – what we choose do next is. [Read more…]