Why? Why? Why?
"As long as one keeps searching, the answers come."
-- Joan Baez
Asking ourselves 'why?' helps us delve deeply into our main motives -- why we do what we do. This process helps us go deeper into our reasoning, habits and unconscious beliefs. Once we become aware of our underlying motives, we can choose to change them, if we wish.
Regularly ask yourself, 'Why am I...?' Listen closely for the answer that surfaces in your mind, and write it down. Now look at your answer and ask why again. Continue with this process to reach the true source of your motivation.
"Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else...."
-- Archibald Alexander
Long time no post! Thanks for the reminder Mack Daddy.
I got this in my mail today and it really fits. There is a relationship in my life that I keep asking the Almighty "Why??" Why feel this way...why why why. The book says when something gets too troublesome go work with another alkie. I have worked with other alkies try to put focus on my family I have done so much to try to avoid the thoughts and emotions. What's THE truth what's my truth...what's the path I need to take? My sponsor says a-c-c-e-p-t not e-x-c-e-p-t. I have done a little more accepting when it comes to this relationship but deep down in my soul I still except a lot of it. I am afraid and tell myself all the time "fear is not real!" Yet all the past rushes back and tells me you dare not look here or accept what is so deeply hidden. Another question I ask the Almighty is "what is the lesson?" It's a lesson so big and runs so deep that it overwhelms me and the answers have been very elusive. Yes I can let it go, work with others, talk to my sponsor...I can do all the right actions yet it's always there just under the surface.
About Me
- Anna
- I am a fun loving person that likes to capture all of life's many moments on film. I can be childish and silly... yet have this depth within my soul that scares me at times. I am deeply spiritual (not religious) with a sick and twisted sense of humor. I have been given a new life with sobriety and try to love the best I can one day at a time. I know today that I am a daughter of God and am loved and can share that love with others. I have realized that life isn't so much about things ... it's about all the wonderful relationships in my life. I have been gifted with a beautiful baby girl and a son that has overcome many obstacles in his life so far... both are winners in my book. My greatest challenge has been to overcome the hundred forms of fear that lurks in my mind. My childhood was a place of darkness... today I don't regret the past nor do I want to shut the door on it. I am the woman I am today because of my past and I love the compassion, understanding and strength it has given to me.
2 comments:
Great post. I need to work a little harder at finding the motive beneath the surface. Thanks for the reminder
when the student is ready, the teacher shall appear.... more will be revealed, etc, etc.. acceptance truly is the key.... I learned in recovery, that with somethings I had to stop asking a bunch of questions and just go with the flow and try to be at peace. Maybe that fits where you're at, maybe not but I wanted to share it with ya. I hope ya get things sorted out! Keep comin back!
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