Loosid Sober Tip of the Day April 28

Action, Reaction and Inaction.

We often think we are responsible for our actions.

Remember, at any time, we are responsible for three things: Our actions, our reactions and our inactions.

Ironically, inaction is often the most powerful.

This may mean restraint of pen and tongue by not sending that nasty text, email or phone response to someone who hurt you.

It may also mean sitting quietly with yourself and observing your thoughts and settling your mind.

Actions and reactions are very powerful as well.

Write down your actions, reactions and inactions from the last day. Then take an inventory to see what inactions were not useful and should have been acted upon.

Do the same for actions and reactions. You will get better each day. It just takes a bit of practice.

How did this tip resonate with you? Let us know your thoughts below. There are many people in the Loosid community who need to hear what you have to say.

With Love, Loosid :pray::heart:

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The idea of inaction being something to look at is new and powerful for me. I have resisted acting on some things that are key to my job, things key to moving forward from an unhealthy marriage and things which are key to recovery (4th step). Inaction is shaping my experience!

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This morning I actually did this with my ‘stinking thinking’, went to the gym despite how I felt or the way I was thinking. Although I had to leave earlier because I was about to break down in front of people I had to step away a lot sooner than I had hoped to cry in the park I lot. Making the action to feel everything and letting it out as well as releasing tension from my body was something I gave myself credit for this morning.

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Very good one for me today is exactly what I needed to hear because my reactions have been poor and one of my issues today. Thanks for a good read.

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I’m gonna try this

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I actually experienced a situation with my neighbors last week and when I apologized for my part and no further inaction she was confused and got anger so I blocked her and then she lashed out again from her sisters phone which I did not read because I would have really lost my s… so I let my sister & sponsor read it w/o knowing what she said and was advised to no longer interact with this person!!!!! So inaction is a double edge sword old me vs new me. Wow !!!!!

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Sitting quietly, observing my thoughts and settling my mind, this is exactly what I need to work on, so a very powerful message for me.

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Oh ya I def get this one, I’m finallllly figuring this out.. even with my kids lol

I really needed this! Very helpful :white_heart::footprints::butterfly:🪷

Sometimes you say it best when you say nothing at all.