05.22.06

Imagine being at peace with yourself and with the world around you. Imagine how very much more effective you would be if you simply let life flow without letting it get to you. And know that in this moment, in every moment, however complicated or contentious or stressful it may be, that is a choice you can make. Choose to let life flow, and you'll choose to be in positive, peaceful control. ~Ralph Marston

Today I am grateful...

• that yesterday ended with only minor residue from my behavior/thought process. It actually ended like all my days do: head on pillow, having had all I need for the day, prayers of gratitude.
• that it's today, again
• to have been blessed with a desire to stay sober
• that Bunny is growing like a weed and is fairly well behaved for a puppy (see below)
• that Shannon started a new topic on Sobriety Society
• that I get to see Beau and Boston tonight

Look around you, and you will find connection and insight. Notice how your moods shift from one to another like the sky shifts from bright blue to turbulent grays. Your thoughts are like clouds, appearing, changing shape, passing through, and then disappearing without a trace. The rain cleanses the sky, just as an emotional release cleanses your mind. The sky itself is your eternal awareness, unchanging underneath all these permutations. Let it reflect back to you your own abiding perfection. ~today's DailyOm