My Own Best Friend

[caressa]

You spend more time with yourself than with anyone else. Doesn't it make sense to put something into that relationship?

I am my own best friend and value my own companionship.

- Pocket Sponsor

It is important to get to know myself. I lived my life through others for so many years. I had to find myself so I could look at what needed changing and to look at what needed nurturing.

If no one has told you today, I love you. Learn to love yourself. Give yourself a hug!

I found myself reflected in the people in the rooms of recovery. As they say, "It takes one to know one." I took a little from one person, a lot from another, none from that one thank you very much for showing me how not to work my program.

Be kind to yourself. Go to a meeting! Get to know yourself through the fellowship of the spirit.

[SunnyGirl]

Thank you for sharing Caressa.....

Becoming my own best friend has been an adventure.
When I was a child I was my own worst critic, of course
being the middle one of three girls may have played a
big part of that. I've lost both parents now and many
friends along the way, so I've come to the conclusion I'm
the only person I can ever be 100% certain I will always
have.

I'm the only one who truly knows my strengths and
weakness' or my hopes and dreams. I also know
my shortcomings and vices and recovery has given
me the tools to learn from my mistakes and become a
better me. Today I know that I'm not perfect and never
will be in this life time. I know it's OK to cut myself some
slack, that each and every day is a brand new day to
try to get it right. Life is meant to be lived ODAT, the
future is in God's hands not mine. Today I want to be
a good person, someone I can love and will make HIM
proud of me in every way.

Peace on the journey, SG

[caressa]

Didn't know where to post this. Today and the last few days, I have been doing more meditation and have brought my cards out instead of just sitting still and talking to my God.

Since I was introduced to them, they have spoken to me. When ever I doubt or should say, listen to others tell me that I shouldn't use them and that they are tools of the Devil not of God, something happens to affirm my belief.

I have several angel, animal, spiritual teachings (Osho, Celtic, Sylvie Browne, Native American and Jamie Sams) and many more.

Today I asked what I needed for my health and well being. I was using the Celtic cards. I pulled the Spring card and it said, "To replenish my body, drink spring water and not to drink my usual drink. I had just poured myself a glass of Coca-Cola Zero.

When I shuffle the cards, ask a question. Shuffle them again, especially if I didn't like the answer or understand it, and I get the same card again, then I have to think there is a lesson to be learned.

Last night I pulled a Rune which told me to sit in the stillness. This affirmed my need to do meditation and ask for healing.

My friend and I were discussing this tonight at dinner. My place is quite small. It is crowded with two people in it. We can each take our own space. We don't have to fill up the space with words. We don't take offense if someone doesn't sit and talk to us, we can respect each other's space and allow them to be where they need to be in the moment.

Over the years, I have changed, things have come full circle in some areas, and there is always a new beginning. I always try to remember to ask for my own knowingness in today.