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What is Good for Me?

“Ask ourselves ‘Is this a good thing for me?'” The Language of Letting Go 
What is good for me? Laughing. Smiling. Hugging. Helping. Hobbies. Recreation. Being productive. Being responsible. Not taking myself (or others) too seriously. Staying optimistic. Being in the solution. Connecting to the higher power energy. Eating well. Exercising. Not isolating. Getting the sleep I need. Not gossiping. Participating in recovery. Detaching from toxic situations. Pausing when agitated. Having healthy boundaries, and the list goes on. Pre-program I knew none of these things. Today I’m so grateful for all that I’ve learned, because when I do what’s good for me, ILML! 

— JamieQ

  

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Loving Myself

“Feel-full-ness means that when you walk into any situation, you know that you have what it takes to make a valuable contribution to the experience.” – Until Today

Most of the time I feel filled up with the great light of love, faith and abundance. But occasionally I notice that I’m just not there. 

That’s when I remember the acronym HALT. Am I hungry, angry, lonely or tired? Any one of them can lead to another. Today I’m pretty tired. 

I’ve been working really hard, trying to do everything and make everyone happy. I weed-whacked, mowed, swept the walkways, cleaned the house and car and I’m just beat. 

So I’m heading home to relax in my bed and read in the air-conditioned comfort of my small home. I know, it’s only 2:38pm and I could go to the office and get so much done! But I’m not. 

It’s only by taking care and loving myself that I’m able to take care and love everyone else. I’m giving a gift to Jamie today, and because of it, ILML! 

— JamieQ

  

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Switch it Up

“There is no such thing as a faithless person; we either have faith in the power of love, or faith in the power of fear.” — Marianne Williamson
If I believe this person, situation or thing may be a problem, that it is bad, or that I am (or a loved one is) in trouble, then my belief is fear-based. My experience is that focusing on those fears can actually help manifest them. Likewise, when I can recognize I’m in this type of thought pattern, and switch it up by focusing on gratitude, love and the belief that everything will turn out great, I can manifest all the good stuff, with the end result being that ILML! The next time you’re in fear, try it. I bet it works for you too!

— JamieQ

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Energy Sucking Drama

“Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was. Giving ourselves over to feelings of discouragement is self-indulgent and saps our strength. The dailiness of our lives isn’t always dramatic and doesn’t usually offer great changes. But we are part of an unfolding process. Looking back over just a week or a month, we can recall troubled times that now seem insignificant. So we continue – knowing that our processes hopeful – even though we cannot perceive the details of our future.”– Touchstones 9/9

This is a good reminder and great knowledge to keep the energy sucking drama out of my life on a daily basis. I could think of things just days or weeks ago that had me very upset, fearful, discontent, I am troubled. They have seemingly worked themselves out since. My job is to stay close to the program and do my work on a daily basis. This allows me to trust and have faith in a higher power. With that, whatever happens is exactly what it supposed to happen in God’s world. So, I’m going to stay close to my HP and live happy, joyous, and free. ILML!

— JasonW

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Eliminating Toxins

“Am I taking time to enjoy the present moment? Am I becoming the person I want to be? What can I give thanks for?” — Courage to Change 

There are certainly times when when problems (or people) arrive in my life and I’m faced with difficulties. But when those situations become consistent, it’s time to recognize that I deserve to be happy. I can do this simply by detaching from negative thoughts, behaviors and people and replacing them with positive thoughts, behaviors and people. We all deserve to be happy, and by quickly detaching from anything and everyone that’s toxic to my serenity, ILML!

— JamieQ

  

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The Trick

“When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love …” — As Bill Sees It (in today’s Daily Reflections)

It’s ridiculously simply. If I want to be a messenger of love to everyone around me, I simply need to feel grateful. And doing that is actually quite easy. When I make (or sometime just read) my gratitude list, it happens. The trick for me, is to remember to make the list when I’m uncomfortable for any reason whatsoever. If I keep a small gratitude book in my pocket, or use my smartphone, I can ALWAYS get back to love (which to me, is another word for God). ILML!!!! — James

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Inviting God

“When I invite God into my life through prayer, meditation and conversation, I open myself up to infinite possibilities.” – Hope for Today of 37

Most mornings, during my Golden Hour I journal, writing what’s up, identifying things I would like to work on, achievements I’m proud of, amends that need making and gratitude. This morning I found myself running late, and while writing noticing some fear its affect on how I feel. Then I wrote the following:

“I invite more God. More love. More faith. More gratitude. Less fear. I will repeat the words ‘Everything is great! It will continue to be great. It’s going to be fine. You’re great. I got your back James – I’m God & I love you – trust me.’

Thank you God for all you do for me – I love you.’

I choose to breathe, eat, live, sleep, dream and believe these words. They shall be my mantra for today.

My discomfort did not suddenly disappear. However, it subsided a little. I can now breathe a little better. I have begun to think that things actually may be ok today. If I keep these words at the top of my consciousness, I believe I can get back to really loving my life very soon. Right now, honestly, I’m about 70% of where I like to be on the life loving scale, but I know it will keep getting better, because regardless of how I may feel moment to moment, I really do LML! – James

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God’s Phone Number

From Until Today! “What is the number you use to call God? Is it 411? Or 911? Many of us are 911 callers. We don’t call in for information… When you call God at 411 you are less likely to need to call God at 911”

I am guilty of tuning in during times of need and once feeling secure again, putting God on the shelf. This past Sunday I asked my beautiful girlfriend to marry me. We are to be married November of next year and now more than ever I need to stay focused on my program rather than my fiancé. Because without a daily reprieve, I don’t have this incredible life that I truly love iLmL – Richie

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Focusing on Love

“Love is the most important word in the English language” -The 5 Love Languages

When I was a little boy our friends next door were Catholics and let me go with them to church. Our family was not religious. I asked my daddy once “what is God?”. He told me God is love, like how you feel when mommy holds you tight. In recovery, when choosing a higher power, love formed the basis of my belief. Always, but especially when I’m feeling sad, angry or frustrated, if I pause & focus, feel, think and act in Love/God, my life gets better. I do that a lot now, which I think, is one of the main reasons ILML!

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Reacting In Love

When reacting in love becomes more important than winning, the fear of losing disappears.

Today love is my focus. Winning is not. ILML!