Bill Says: (A Blog About Recovery): REACTING:

Anxiety is often our first reaction to
conflict, problems, or even our own

fears. In those moments, detaching and
getting peaceful may seem disloyal or

apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll
worry; if this is really important to me,
I must stay upset. We convince
ourselves that outcomes will be

positively affected by the amount of
time we spend worrying.

Our best problem-solving resource is
peace. Solutions arise easily and

naturally out of a peaceful state. Often,
fear and anxiety block solutions.
Anxiety gives power to the problem,
not the solution. It does not help to

harbor turmoil.

Peace is available if we choose it. In
spite of chaos and unsolved problems

around us, all is well. Things will work
out. We can surround ourselves with

resources of the Universe: water, earth,
a sunset, a walk, a prayer, a friend. We
can relax and let ourselves feel peace.

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