“If he [the teacher] is indeed wise he does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom, but rather leads you to the threshold of your own mind”. – The Prophet
This is VERY challenging for me… I LOVE to dump what I THINK I know on anyone within an earshot. I want to adopt this new process and practice it in order to love my life even more!
“in order to truly practice gratitude in love, we have to know where our limits are, what is acceptable to us. Sometimes for our own good and the good of the family, we must turn our attention to the negative behavior and set a boundary – beyond this I will not go.” – Attitudes of Gratitude p88
I have learned in the Program to set boundaries. I didn’t set boundaries nor did I respect others boundaries before. My relationships then were dysfunctional to say the least. This quote is a good reminder for me. Ilml!
Drop the Rock says “…courage is fear that’s said it’s prayers.”
I love that saying. Often I don’t even know I’m in fear, just feeling funky or uncomfortable. When I pause long enough to ask myself if how I feel might be related to a fear, I usually become enlightened. Then it’s simply a matter of saying, “Hey God, I realize I’m not feeling good ’cause I’m scared about this. You’re so good to me and have given me such a great life. I have faith that you will help me with this too. Thanks!”
Sounds silly but 9 out of 10 times, these simple words, when spoken aloud, actually make me feel a million times better. Which let’s me get back to loving my life. Hope you had an epic day!
“The belonging I have always wanted I have found in AA. God is there. My sponsor is there. All the credit belongs to God.” – Big Book, p. 485
A sense of belonging that comes from the heart is a rare treasure I have access to through my sponsor, the fellowship, and my Higher Power. This shit is real magical, and I’m grateful to share it with you guys. ILML!
“I can’t achieve the degree of health I want by using yesterday’s program. I’ve found if I’m not moving forward, I don’t just stand still; I go backwards.” – H4T p.46
I have experienced this as a result of complacency so many times, that’s I’ve become highly aware: when I’m uncomfortable it’s time to pick up literature, pray, meditate, call someone in the program, be of service, do step-work or get to a meeting. Today I have so many tools at my disposal. Staying in discomfort is simply ridiculous. Lately I’m lucky I’ve been working my program and loving my life. Hope you are too!
“If I want to become skillful at applying the program to my life, I need to do more than go to the occasional meeting. I must make a commitment and practice, practice, practice.” – C2C p46
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle
My life has changed dramatically from practicing the principles of this program. The guidance I get from my sponsors and meetings is what has given me the tools to practice. I’m grateful I was desperate enough and have been willing to take direction for many years. Ilml!
When reacting in love becomes more important than winning, the fear of losing disappears.
Today love is my focus. Winning is not. ILML!
From Attitudes of Gratitude: “The more loving we are, the more love we feel”.
A great message for Valentine’s Day. As wondrous as the love from relationships is, we can also experience love in so many other ways. Loving nature, loving the gift of life, sobriety, sleeping, eating, sight, taste, the sun on our face are just a few. By living consciously aware of so much to love, loving all of it, and sharing our love of life with others, we get to celebrate our passion of being alive with everyone we come into contact with. Spreading our life loving mantra all over the world. Happy Valentines Day and thanks for sharing your love of life with me.
“We should avoid extreme judgments, both of ourselves and of others…” 12&12 p82
Resentments and self-pity start with a negative judgement. Though the thing I’m judging may in fact be “not ok”, my suffering comes more from regurgitating it. In recovery I live in awareness of how that type of thinking prevents me from being happy, so I must choose to let it go, and find something to be grateful for. Only by doing this do I get to get back to the business of loving my life!
C2C p43
“Detachment allows us to let go of our obsession with another’s behavior and begin to lead happier and more manageable lives, lives with dignity and rights, lives guided by a Power greater than ourselves.”
I have a person in my life whose behavior I do not agree with. So, detachment and acceptance is my only answer. I was bothered yesterday but not today. I am serene and happy. The Program allows me to handle situations that used to baffle me…or really piss me off. Ilml!
12 Step Work 