CH2 - Living a Higher Law: Am I alone?

[5ft Diva]

I'm having a hard time (and I mean my brain is hurting, hard) wiping out the habits I've created throughout the years regarding criticism and replacing them with these ideas that Dr. Lund is presenting to us through his book. I want to succeed but I feel I am failing miserably because I don't see any results. I know I will see a huge difference in a few months but it's so hard to see any changes now. Am I the only one that's having a hard time with this?

[Joanie]

I think you are right. You will see results in a little while but you should be seeing some results now. Are you not? Do you not feel better about yourself?

He says prayer is the key to changing our focus. He says--"to focus on pleasing God and loving our fellow beings. The focus should not be on pleasing man or on changing others. By changing our focus, we can respond to frustrating situations and trials with love and compassion instead of criticism" (pg. 18)

[5ft Diva]

You know, I feel differently about others and myself. I just don't know if I see that difference because it's so easy to fall back into those habits I'm trying to break. I guess I just need to keep practicing and one day it won't be practice anymore, it'll just be a way of life. (Huge sigh) Changing is tough work! Thanks Joanie for pointing out to me to be prayerful about my focus. That'll make a huge difference.