August 15

AGOSTO 15

Pagkatapos mabuhay sa kaguluhan ng isang alkoholikong relasyon, maaaring mahirap malaman ang pagkakaiba sa pagitan ng isang maliit na abala at isang malaking krisis. Ang slogan ni Al-Anon, “Gaano Ito Kahalaga?” tumutulong sa marami sa atin na mabawi ang ilang pakiramdam ng proporsyon.

Kapag hindi natuloy ang mga plano, kapag dumating ang hindi inaasahang mga bayarin, kapag nabigo ako sa tugon ng isang tao, maaari kong tanungin ang aking sarili, “Gaano ba ito kahalaga?” Madalas kong nalaman na ang tingin ko bilang isang kalamidad ay talagang hindi gaanong mahalaga. Kung Sinisikap kong panatilihin ang aking pansin sa araw na ito sa halip na mag-alala tungkol sa mga posibleng kahihinatnan sa hinaharap, maaari kong tanggapin ang aking pagkabigo o pagkairita sa halaga at tumanggi na i-drama ito.

Dahil sa simpleng slogan na ito, maraming araw na dati kong nakitang trahedya ay napuno na ngayon ng katahimikan at kumpiyansa.

Paalala sa Araw na Ito

Ngayon, kung makatagpo ako ng isang nakababahalang sitwasyon, tatanungin ko ang aking sarili, “Gaano ba ito kahalaga?” bago ako mag react. Maaaring makita ko na hindi sapat na isakripisyo ang aking katahimikan.

“Halos kasinghalaga na malaman kung ano ang hindi seryoso kagaya ng malaman kung ano.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

English Translation

AUGUST 15

After living in the chaos of an alcoholic relationship, it can be hard to know the difference
between a minor inconvenience and a major crisis. Al-Anon’s slogan, “How Important Is
It?” helps many of us to regain some sense of proportion.

When plans fall through, when unexpected bills arrive, when I am disappointed in
someone’s response, I can ask myself, “How important is it?” Most of the time I find that
what I might have viewed as a disaster is really insignificant. If I try to keep my attention on this day instead of worrying about possible future consequences, I can take my
disappointment or irritation at face value and refuse to dramatize it.

Because of this simple slogan, many days that I would once have seen as tragic are now
filled with serenity and confidence.

Today’s Reminder

Today, if I encounter an upsetting situation, I will ask myself, “How important is it?” before I react. I may find that it is not important enough to sacrifice my serenity.

“It is almost as important to know what is not serious as to know what is.”

John Kenneth Galbraith

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