There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefit. But when they are logically related and interwoven, the result is an unshakable foundation for life. ~12 & 12
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This day I am grateful...
- that So is feeling better today after a nasty bout with a stomach bug
- the day-to-day loneliness I knew drinking has vanished
- that my HP has smoothed out a lot of inner rough spots
- that patience in the creative process is rewarded
- that if I label myself good or bad I am thinking too small
- to have a full and thankful heart this morning
As we work the Steps, we fix our broken life. Many things in our new life have been painful. Our addiction to alcohol or drugs made it all worse. But if things hadn’t gotten so bad we might not have gotten into recovery.We have changed so much! We have learned so much about life, our Higher Power, and ourselves in order to fix our lives. We can’t act like nothing in the past matters. It does matter, because it brought us to this new life. And is better already! ~Keep It Simple
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I need to be alone. Being alone is not the same as being lonely. I need to be alone with me in order to love me, understand me, hear my needs and plan my day. ~Fr Leo
8 comments:
yeah, the day to day lonliness was so predictable wasn't it?
Enjoy your Wednesday sweet cakes.
yahoo-PR tonight (after meeting and step work)for me
I'm understanding the need for past pain to open the door for growth.
Fr. Leo is right on.
"If I label myself good or bad I am thinking too small." Now that has me thinking. Thanks Scott.
Another thoughtful posting. We knew loneliness such as few do...
i love the quote about being alone. and glad your hp has smoothed out some inner rough spots, as you say.
So glad I get to read about you, my friend.
i especially like that "label myself", i will commit it to memory next time i'm trying to "go there".
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