I AM

[majestyjo]

One Day At A Time

~ I AM ~

"I yam what I yam."

Popeye, the Sailor Man

When did I start believing that being myself was bad? Was it the first time I did something 'wrong' in the eyes of an adult? Do I remember the day I went from being a bright-eyed child to a shadow of a being? Whenever it occurred, as time progressed, I began to trust that being myself was somehow shameful.

It's hardly a wonder that I turned to food and other addictions. After all, food never spoke badly of me, yet it did darken my spirit. Every compulsive bite dampened my light.

Thank God for this program! It has taught me that those people of my past, however well-meaning, were wrong. Being me is good. In fact, it's better than good. It's wonderful! Without me, this world would be a little darker, a little more lost. That is why I am here, why God created me, to be a light for the world.

One Day at a Time . . .

I realize that it is through God and this fellowship that I am able to shine.

~Debbie~

[caressa222]

I always say, "What you see is what you get." My ex-mother-in-law, now deceased, use to say, "You write like you talk." We shared the same birth date, April Fool's Day.

Food is a great stuffer. When I find myself reaching out for 'more' I know that it is not needed, I have had enough to eat, and I am just stuffing my feelings or I am in denial about what is happening, and I don't want to look at things. So grateful that this program is one day at a time.