Today's thought from Hazelden is:

The answer to personality problems is found in a quiet return to Godlike thinking.
--Science of Mind magazine

When we're edgy and critical or perhaps feeling inadequate or depressed, we've lost our attunement with God. And when acting the way God would have us act is no longer our priority, our character defects once again emerge and, in time, grow ever more numerous.

We can make the simple decision to always check out our proposal behavior against the behavior we know is from God. When we remember to think of God first before proceeding, we avoid unnecessary conflicts; we refrain from consciously hurting anyone; we manage to take our experiences restfully, moment by moment.

There's really no mystery to having a rewarding and peaceful life. Those we notice who do have likely made a more frequent companion of God than we. The decision to work more on our own friendship with God is an easy one to make.

I will act according to God's wishes today and, in the process, strengthen our friendship.
From: In God's Care by Karen Casey


It's hard to maintain focus amid so much criticism. Even when I know what works and what doesn't I have a hard time getting others to at least try it. But I really feel the problem is that I did not live up to the expectations of others. Unfairly they thought I would have all the answers up front. I was not given the opportunity to analyze the situation to discover the pay off. And, too, I was doing things that should have fallen to the nurse. I can only wear so many hats.

I also did not live up to the expectations in Al-Anon or in my family. It doesn't matter what I do, I'm in the wrong. It gets very old to hear or feel the criticism and anger in the air. At some point I'd like to hear something else.

At least when I come home I am not bombarded with expectations and criticism. My cats can't talk!

You May Be Right

As sung by Billy Joel

Friday night I crashed your party
Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
I was only having fun
Wasn't hurting anyone
And we all enjoyed the weekend for a change

I've been stranded in the combat zone
I walked through bedford study alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
And you told me not to drive
But I made it home alive
So you said that only proves that I'm insane

You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right

Remember how I found you there
Alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
You were lonely for a man
I said take me as I am
'cause you might enjoy some madness for awhile

Now think of all the years you tried to
Find someone to satisfy you
I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then its true
That it's all because of you
And you wouldn't want me any other way

You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
It's too late to fight
It's too late to change me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right

You may be right
I may be crazy
But it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light
Don't try to save me
You may be wrong for all I know
But you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right
You may be wrong but you may be right