Blog Posts from Karen Casey

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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August 21, 2009

Stop Focusing on problems. . .

Stop Focusing on Problems: Seek Solutions Instead. Others watch how we behave. Does it match what we say? Or are we making problems bigger than they are? Alcoholics Anonymous suggests that attraction to their program is more effective than promotion of it. The same holds true for behavior in relationships, doesn’t it? Telling others what they should do in regard to a problem will never be as effective as saying what has worked for us, or showing by our actions what is working now. We can’t change others. Ever. We can’t control opinions, behavio[...]

Karen's Musings

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August 15, 2009

Each Day Is A New Beginning. . .

After being at a meeting this morning, I was thinking about the joy of this journey we share. Every one in my group was some one who has become very close to my heart. But I also thought about all those who haven't wandered into the recovery rooms yet and want to remember them too. We must hold in our hearts all people. Every person alive, in fact. Those we consider enemies as well as friends we simply have not met yet. I titled this post each day is a new beginning for two reasons. One, each day does offer us as many opportunities as we have encounte[...]

Reflections in the Mirror - You and Yourself

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August 13, 2009

Being focused on any one else . . .

Being focused on any one else will prevent us from doing the work we are here to do. It’s far too easy to sit in judgment of others, to criticize them silently or audibly. It has become important to me to remember that every person alive has a very specific jour- ney, one that will intersect mine on occasion; sometimes we will be at cross-purposes, in fact. But the intersection is where the lesson lies for both people. Every one’s activities, and we all have a legion of them, are filled with purpose. And if we are wondering about the purpose of some one�[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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August 13, 2009

Interdependence is the hallmark of a healthy relationship. . .

Interdependence is the hallmark of a healthy relationship. Getting enmeshed in someone else’s life generally happens when we are feeling in- secure, and uncertain of ourselves. We cling to the “object of our affection,” and then mistakenly think that if we are constantly “in sync,” if we are in agreement on every topic of discussion, opinion, value and goal; we are meant for each other. The converse is the truth, of course. This kind of dependence is never love. This kind of dependence is never a sign of healthy alliance. In fact, this kind of[...]

Circle of Family and Friends - You and Your Personal Community

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July 9, 2009

Welcome to my blog

Welcome to my blog, I'm so glad you're here and I look forward to posting and sharing my thoughts with you.