"Living Above The Problem"

. "If we're going

to work with alcoholics,

we can't afford

to become

emotionally involved

in their problem,

or we lose all of our

possibility for help.

You've got to stay above the problem.

Now it seems like, maybe, that would be a cold attitude. It is not.

You have to love more to stay emotionally uninvolved in the problem

than you do to become involved in it.

The answer is not in the problem; the answer is in the answer.

I worked on my problem for ten years, and the more I looked at the problem

and the harder I worked on the problem, the greater the problem became.

It was just like fertilizing and watering and cultivating a weed.

It grew out of all proportions.

I think we have to be able to live above the problem to be of value

to those that have it. We don't get emotionally involved in the problem.

It's not that we love less; it's that we love more.

I think it takes much more love to release

than it does to hold onto." .

(Chuck C.)

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Vulnerable

Mean

people

prey

on the

vulnerable

and the

weak.

Stay away from mean people.

We are vulnerable because we trust too much.

We become vulnerable when we are distraught because

of a crisis or we are grieving over the loss of a loved one.

When a person becomes old and tired they become vulnerable.

Children who have yet to learn about mean people

are the most vulnerable.

We are all emotionally vulnerable at some time in our lives.

Some people are more vulnerable, more often, than others.

We want to be loved, we want to be helped, but do not be needy.

Opening yourself to vulnerability because you are greedy

does not fall under today's topic.

"It is my view that our society can be no more stable
than the foundation of individual family units upon which it rests.
Our government, our institutions, our schools...
indeed, our way of life are dependent on healthy marriages
and loyalty to the vulnerable little children around our feet."
Dr. James C. Dobson

Balance trust with caution.

Have a friend, be a friend.

When you see a friend falling head over heels in love with their

newest addictive habit, warn them nicely.

When a friend warns you that your opening your feelings

up to a world of hurt, listen to them.

Don't ever crawl into a shell to hide or to stuff your feelings.

Let your feelings flow and allow yourself to enjoy life.

We allow ourselves to become vulnerable

when we stumble through life without purpose, without focus,

with only a weak desire just to survive.

We learn from experience not to stumble.

"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches.
If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise,
since everyone suffers.
To suffering must be added mourning,
understanding, patience, love, openness
and the willingness to remain vulnerable."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh


Experience life today to its fullest and learn from

both the good and the bad.

Ask your Bridge Club partner and they will gladly tell you

about the positive side to being vulnerable.

Tennis is not the only game that has love.

Golf teaches frustration and something else??

Today, look for the positive side of your game;

love well.

laugh loudly,

care intensely and passionately,

and do the will of your Higher Power.

Share your trust so that you and your friends are less vulnerable.

Do not be a mean person.

Happiness is helping someone help themselves.
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ME and the Boss

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