There's really two parts to asking for help, when you think about it.
There's the "please help me" -- the part where you ask for help. That's hard enough.
But the real heavy lifting is in actually hearing and accepting whatever help is offered; without ego, without defiance, without resentment, without filters...
Sometimes in life it's taken almost everything I have to just ask for the help. Anything more than that felt like it was beyond me.
As dramatic as that sounds, it's true.
Thankfully, when I run out of power, I have an outside source which has never failed me when it comes down to it.
And no, I don't mean coffee, smart ass.
Coffee is good, but not what you mean, I guess. Good post for me today. Thanks.
Posted by: Let Go, Let God | March 23, 2011 at 07:04 AM
When someone goes from zero to god in 24 ounces it is hard to notice or care about details. My hunger to not drink got me to AA but may become a thin reward. The rooms taught me to notice the climate before the intuitive idea that I am too far from a beer. Negotiating the appetites of my animal's lesser needs HALT promotes resiliency when storms come. Hunger for calories, Lonely for connection, rest for Tired - then I won't get Angry. Breakfast is a spiritual act sometimes. The small actions add up to a Poo available for game. Oh and Exercise -HALTE?
Posted by: Jack | March 23, 2011 at 07:59 AM
Another helpful and hilarious post, Mr.SP. And, Jack, I agree there should be an E at the end of HALT. Anyway, coffee often makes me start bouncing of the walls. Thanks for posting, everyone.
Posted by: General Applause | March 23, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Defiance. Something you don't hear a lot about in meetings, but probably should. Early on, I turned my defiance and obstinate tendencies against MYSELF to force me to stick to my program.
Posted by: 6 y/o | March 23, 2011 at 08:54 AM