What do I bring to my recovery?

You find in solitude only what you take to it. - Juan Ramon Jimenez

If I force preconceived notions onto a problem, what can I learn?  To learn something new, I need an open mind, a trusting mind which can wander into places that once frightened me. 

Rather than suppress thoughts and feelings, it is better to give them a good airing, to look at them in the clear light of day.  Unattended, hidden feelings, like illusions once defeated me.  Today, I know that feelings cannot hurt me as long as I'm willing to look at them and see them for what they are.

For today:  What I bring to my moments of solitude, when I look inward at my feelings and attitudes, is self-honesty and openmindedness.

This is hard to do, I think.  To trust my mind can wander into places that frighten me.  I have tools:  I know how to ground myself, how to calm myself, how to hold myself.  The fear is real and yet unnecessary.  I am capable of healing myself.  The risk is not as great as I have thought it to be.

Blessings.