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Post by bunnypie on Nov 19, 2016 21:24:39 GMT -5
Hi Jo---It is hard when you are in pain to have an honest perception. At least it is for me! I say to myself "it's not that bad" or I over exaggerate and say "I must be dying!" To get a balance and try to be honest with myself is really difficult.
I have to ask God for help with this----Bunnypie
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 20, 2016 1:40:15 GMT -5
Smiling, I have to ask God's help on everything. That is why I like chipping away.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 20, 2016 1:50:18 GMT -5
The 2 most simple prayers are HELP & THANKS!!!
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 20, 2016 19:19:04 GMT -5
Just for today, I will affirm myself. It is okay to be me. If someone has a problem with me, it is their problem, and I can't take it personal. I have to accept what is in today knowing it is subject to change. Recovery is a process. Things happen in my God's time, not mine when I surrender and turn things over to Him.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 20, 2016 22:44:09 GMT -5
Shakespeare said "to thy own self be true" I try to be honest with myself and be myself because that gives me peace of mind and I can be comfortable in my own skin......Bunnypie
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 22, 2016 1:10:00 GMT -5
Just for today, I will not ignore what is going on with my body. For many years, I stuffed my feelings and didn't allow myself to be human. Ms. Perfection is part of my disease, she is not part of recovery. Just shutting down and pretending something isn't there, and it developed into more. Like my love of coca-cola and donuts let me to type 2 diabetes. Just for today, I will not only change my eating, I will change my attitude.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 22, 2016 1:34:20 GMT -5
Oh JO!!!----change is hard and can be uncomfortable. The Serenity prayer helps a lot with change!---Bunnypie
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 22, 2016 19:00:14 GMT -5
Just for today, I will remember if I am doubting myself, I am doubting my God. I need to put things in His/Her Hands and leave them there.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 22, 2016 19:14:24 GMT -5
I really like he acronymn for FAITH=FATHER ALL IN THY HANDS!!!
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 23, 2016 6:47:29 GMT -5
Just for today, I will go with the flow instead of trying to make things happen. I will turn my day over to the God of my understanding and trust my God to direct my path. I won't leave home without Him.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 24, 2016 1:22:50 GMT -5
I have always liked the acronym G-O-D = good orderly direction. When I can do things in order and make progress I think/feel that is God guiding me!------Bunnypie  |
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 24, 2016 9:29:26 GMT -5
Just for today, I will let go of my resentment and preconceived ideas of the senior transportation here in the city, in order to get to my group on a regular basis, come rain or shine. I will try to keep and open mind and remember the purpose and persevere.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 24, 2016 20:45:27 GMT -5
I had to hold my temper today with the hostess. She wants us there at 12 noon for "lunch" and keeps us waiting for an hour and a half to eat. I was so hungry my belly was growling and hurting. I could of slept an hour later and not had to rush getting ready and getting on the road. I didn't say anything but I did have a smoldering resentment that went away after I had a big plate of home made food!----Bunnypie
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 24, 2016 22:11:44 GMT -5
When I go to my sister's I eat light, if at all so I have room to fill up. I love thanksgiving dinner and all that goes with it. I even have pumpkin pie filling in my cupboard, but haven't got a proper pie plate to bake it in as it is a big can. Can't have pumpking pie though without the whipped cream. It is strange, I hate milk, but I do eat sour cream on my baked potatoes, like plain ice cream with chocolate or butterscotch sauce, and whipped cream.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 25, 2016 3:42:30 GMT -5
Oh Jo!---whipped cream and ice cream don't seem like milk! I have always thought that it tastes so much better when someone else is cooking! Just As Bunnypie Sees It!!! |
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 25, 2016 22:07:20 GMT -5
Just for today, I will accept my senior moments and forgive myself; I guess a defect of character is a defect of character whether you are chipping it away or just talking and sharing it with your sponsor or another alcoholic/addict.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 25, 2016 22:41:15 GMT -5
I heard someone say in a meeting "just because I have character defects doesn't make me a defective character" I think that makes a lot of sense. We are only human and sh*t happens!!! I have to forgive myself when I forget stuff and just say "okay so I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer!!!!! Just As Bunnypie Sees It.......
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 25, 2016 23:01:34 GMT -5
Don't like calling myself names, in fun or otherwise. I had enough of that over the years from others and from myself. The deer came up today for "A day can start any time." The dear means gentleness. Be gentle with yourself, don't beat yourself up. I know what you mean though, just because I do something that is silly and stupid, doesn't mean I am a stupid person. I think we are often too smart for our own good.  |
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Post by bunnypie on Nov 26, 2016 1:01:07 GMT -5
In one of my animal spiritual meaning books it says that the deer also means don't stay too long and don't go too fast. to get a balance on that. I understand what you are saying. I never liked when people would say "keep it simple stupid" I don't like to call myself stupid so I say "keep it simple sweetheart" I can deal with that a lot better!!!!----Bunnypie |
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 26, 2016 9:42:16 GMT -5
Just for today, I will practice the slogan, "Don't procrastinate, just do it." As they say, the word procrastinate is a 5 syllable word for the word sloth. I need to do laundry!!! My problem in the moment is, not now, after I go back to bed and catch some more sleep. I have tried twice last night, maybe third time lucky.  |
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.