Today I will refuse to jump into the middle of others' affairs, issues, and relationships. I will trust others to work out their own problems, including the ideas and feelings they want to communicate to each other.

Today I will let go of my need for approval and my need to be liked. Instead, I will choose to like and approve of myself. The people who count (including me) will respect me when I'm true to who I really am.

Today I will stop trying to control my relationships. I will participate at a reasonable level and let the other person do the same. I can let go, knowing that the relationship will find its own life-or not-and that I don't have to do all the work, only my share.

It's so easy to look around and notice what's wrong. It takes practice to see what's right.

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.

What's a codependent? The answer's easy. They're some of the most loving, caring people I know.

If we are waiting for guaranteed courses of action, we may spend much of our life waiting.