Greatest Enemies.. Resentment, Jealousy, Envy, Frustration, and Fear.

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.

-  Buddhist Quote

The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear. - Page 145, The Big Book of AA

I admit. I get angry, I get resentful. It must be due to fear. But of what? The Fear to succeed? To Fail? To Help someone else? Fear of loosing time? And to do what?  So I can have the time to envy someone else?

BAH!

The committee in one's head is a circus, that needs to be ignored at times.

It's times like this, is where I just need to take a mental time out, and back away from what ever it is that is making my blood pressure rise.  If possible, distract myself with some of natures beauty or book, or music.  Or sit quietly.

If I've acted poorly towards someone, usually someone close to me, I need to make amends.

If only I could only NOT get some steam built up with these things.. I pray I get better!

Photo Credit: william john butler 

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