The Language of Letting Go: Daily Meditations on Codependency (Hazelden Meditation Series)

Resentments are the blocks that hold us back from loving ourselves and others. Resentments do not punish the other person; they punish us. They become barriers to feeling good and enjoying life. They prevent us from being in harmony with the world. Resentments are hardened chunks of anger. They loosen up and dissolve with forgiveness and letting go

Recovery is not done apart from our relationships. Recovery is done by learning to own our power and to take care of ourselves in relationships.

The more we learn to love and respect ourselves, the more we will become attracted to people who will love and respect us and who we can safely love and respect. This is a slow process.

Shame may have been attached to asking for what we want and need, to communicating directly and honestly, and to giving and receiving love.

The most important trust issue we face is learning to trust ourselves.

Our willingness and capacity to feel hurt will eventually be matched by our willingness and capacity to feel joy.

loved.

Financial Responsibility: February 5 We are responsible for ourselves financially. What a frightening, grown-up thought that is for many of us—taking responsibility for money and our financial affairs. For many of us, handing over responsibility for our

Relinquish your resentments.