Monday's Chip - Realistic/Unrealistic

[caressa]

Looked at the list earlier but nothing spoke to me.

When I looked now, the thought came "Here in the real world" which is part of a song by Alan Jackson.

But here in the real world,
It's not that easy at all,
'Cause when hearts get broken,
It's real tears that fall.

Life in recovery is about getting real. What is really happening? What is really causing my pain? What am I not willing to see? What lead up to this, what am I not doing?

An indepth Step 10, reminding myself that this is a program of reflection and perception. I pray for my own truth and inner knowing.

Reality doesn't mean it is good. Reality has been known to suck at times. Yet it is real, and I am not living in a fantasy world of illusion and disillusionment over what could have been and learn to accept what is.

[SunnyGirl]

Realistic -or- Unrealistic

"Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem
to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities –
always see them, for they’re always there." - Norman Vincent Peale

What I love about 12-step recovery is it only requires us
to take life one day at a time. It took me a lot of years to
fine tune that "stinkin thinkin" and it will take time to change
those defects of character. There is no magic bullet, that kills
the urge to drink, just 12-steps that we take one by one.
This is such a realistic approach, but being human, many can
complicate the process with unwarranted stress.

When I am thinking clearly, I don't allow myself to become
bogged down in negativity or unrealistic expectations. When
I stay in constant contact with my Higher Power, He tends to
bring me back down into today.....

"God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can
grow in them." - - Unknown

The road of life takes me uphill and down, through valleys
and detours. If I intend to to continue the journey, I need
to save a little strength for the uphill climbs! Seems realistic
to me.....

Peace on the journey, SG

[majestyjo]

This goes back 6 years. Monday is a day ahead and Sunday, the right date, August 7th is a day behind.

I chose this one, because it is now the 8th, even though it is Tuesday. Now how is that for reality.

I brought up Angelwinks where I get my pictures and yesterday's pictures show. When I click on the picture, they have been changed to pictures for Tuesday. Things are just not what they seem, it is a good thing I am sober.