How does one survive this changing landscape?

[admin]

I don't believe in predicting, especially about the future.
-- Casey Stengel


With the pace of change continuing to accelerate, the future is not what it used to be. From one moment to the next, no one can be certain of anything. Your job, your marriage, and your relationship to your children - none of these may be the same next year, next month, or even next week.

How does one survive this changing landscape? First, by being flexible and adaptable - ready to change course at any moment. Be prepared to "roll with the punches" and release your old attachments or current expectations.

Second, practice living one day at a time. Realize that the only thing you can really affect is how you feel this instant. By focusing on the present moment, you can continue to experience peace and joy - no matter how the outer circumstances may change.

Finally, know that the removal of old securities opens the way to new opportunities. Human consciousness is moving to ever-higher levels of awareness. How much easier the journey is when we flow with the process of change.

You are reading from the book:

Listening to Your Inner Voice by Douglas Bloch

[kaistevens]

The only thing that NEVER changes, is that everything ALWAYS changes.
I used to hate it when people told me that, cause I wanted that secure, safe feeling of knowing what was next.

But really, what that was trying to say to me even back then was to take it one day at a time.

It sure keeps me relying on my higher power.

Love ya later.

Kai

[jiggers]

It is great to have read this today. At a morining AA meeting we discussed Tradition Four. The discussion was quite exciting. How we run our meetings in some cases needs to change because the people in the rooms are different.

At one time all were. I hate to say older but they were. Today some meetings have teenagers proclaiming to be alcoholic. Some are single parents. Some are young couples with children. Both are alcoholic. What meetings do they go to?? Obviously open meetings. What do they do with the kids??

In some cases it seems youger people are making suggestions for change, the older members are hesitant to change.

We need to pray to our Higher Power to lead us all as he wants us to go......