Self Pity

"Poor little ol' me." The PLOMS. How often do we succumb to this temptation? Usually it's an excuse for not doing what we know we should do, but do not want to do. Or it's a way to manipulate someone else into doing something for us which we should be doing ourselves. If we spend our time moaning and groaning about how unfairly life is treating us, we do not have much chance of discovering the plan which our Higher Power has for us, nor are we able to carry out God's will.

Trite as it may sound, the cure for self-pity is to think about those who are less fortunate and start counting our blessings. Taking some action, doing some small thing for someone else, perhaps a phone call -- these are constructive steps to take us off the "pity pot."

When we begin to feel sorry for ourselves, let's remember where we came from and what things were like before we found the program.

I don't need self-pity.


You are reading from the book:
Food for Thought by Elisabeth L.

I've been sick now for too long!! Yesterday I started to really fall into the self pity bag. The cure for me was to go out in the sun and fresh air and do some yard work. All I have been doing is laying around with the tissue box and my cat. The sun felt good so did the fresh air...I will do the same today.