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When I focus on myself, I discover….

Serenity – Because I’m no longer taking on the problems of the world of my coworkers, friends, family or alcoholic.

Gratitude – Because my thoughts are not cluttered by everyone else’s problems. I can more easily see what I have to be grateful for.

Clarity – Because I’m not stressed & confused by everyone else’s problems, I can more easily identify what I have to work on within myself.

Relief – Because I am no longer responsible for trying to fix or manage everything & everyone around me, I am eased of a great burden.

Detachment – I came to realize that I have a Higher Power. I can release everyone else’s problems & trust that their own Higher Power is there for them.

Higher Power – A stronger connection with my Higher Power is here for me – but not to help me solve everyone else’s problems.