Take time for yourself

[caressa]

In order that people may be happy in their work, these three things are needed: they must be fit for it, they must not do too much of it, and they must have a sense of success in it.

I like John Ruskin's thoughts on work, because I have difficulty in that area. I need to remember not to do too much, to take proper rest, and also to take proper recreation from work.

- Celia Haddon

When doing my morning meditation, I found this and thought, I could have written it myself.

With the holidays approaching, shopping, parties, visitations, along with work and play, we need to take care of ourselves and not get so busy, that when the day comes, we have ourselves and not totally exhausted and unable to enjoy the day.

No matter what way I look at it, it is only a week away.

[DJgrrl]

Hi Friends... I have cancelled my answerign machine for the first time in over 25 years. What a wonderful time of epace. My mom is an addict. I don't know what kidn cause she does a lot in private. Alcohol and over the counter drugs. She's taken Gravol for years and use to give it to us.
I was tired of telling ehr to stop calling me. I blocked her home number then she went and got a cell phone. She would leave messages on my phone... as I have read in denial.. creating a crisis. Ditto goes for ym older sister. She creates a lot of crisis and can't seem to mind her own business. when I pull back she will call me with a crisis. ast time I answered but no more. I will be cautious about he phone.
I am thinking of goign to NAr Anon here in my town. One started a while ago. Lots of people in my family and in another 12 Step group I was attending.. seemed to think it was ok to sue over the counter drugs.. sleeping aids included. That bothered me. I used them at one time and found I was depressed the next mronign. I haven't had any for a long time.
Yesterday I went for a massage and some enrgy work. It was awesome./ I have been sleeping alot. I could be in bed now but am not surrendering. I think I better.
I need a group as I have been feeling alone.