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Post by Tiger on Aug 28, 2004 13:51:28 GMT -5
In November, 1950 on the day Dr. Bob died, Bill Wilson gave a talk to an AA group in NYC.
In that talk talk he stated the following; *AA is a program for the moment*"
Too much of my life has been wasted by regretting the past and fearing the future.
It is not the happenings of today that drives people mad - it's" living in the past" and "worrying about the future" let us therefore live a moment at a time!!
Tiger
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Post by Misty on Aug 30, 2004 7:30:27 GMT -5
Dear Tiger----I have asthma and the rainy muggy weather has caused me to live "one breath at a time" I think I have really cut it down to a small manageable size! Thanks for the great topic! So good to have ya back in action!!!! Love & Hugs--
Mistyeve
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Post by ~graced~ on Aug 30, 2004 8:21:18 GMT -5
In November, 1950 on the day Dr. Bob died, Bill Wilson gave a talk to an AA group in NYC. In that talk talk he stated the following; *AA is a program for the moment*" Too much of my life has been wasted by regretting the past and fearing the future. It is not the happenings of today that drives people mad - it's" living in the past" and "worrying about the future" let us therefore live a moment at a time!! Tiger  I find it interesting how that 'living in the now' gets redefined as my levels of consciousness get altered through my relationship with my Higher Power. I thought I knew what living in the moment was when I was using--"screw tomorrow, LIVE for today!" I thought I knew what living for the moment was when I sobered up--"don't worry about tomorrow til it gets here--take one day at a time!" And today, I see living in the now entirely differently. Never, ever take for granted that you'll be given another moment to love, live or laugh. Spend this moment wisely...touch hearts NOW cuz this truly could be your only opportunity. And yep...LOL....it's GREAT to have flavour other than bland white pastey paper! *hugs* |
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Post by caressa on Nov 11, 2004 6:32:03 GMT -5
My sponsor taught me this many years ago. She has narcolepsy (sleeping disorder not sure if it is spelled right), and she said, "All I have is three seconds, because she never knew when she was going to have a seizure."
It was through reading material written by Zen and Osho that I received a more eye-opening awareness. They call it the state of no mind. When I meditate, empty my thoughts, and live in the moment, then God can get through to me. When my head is caught up in busy, my consciousness can get clouded and clogged.
Even this morning has gone, this afternoon and this evening are still the future. I have hope for today, I know that just for these twenty-four hours I have no reason to pick up because I have already turned it over to God and He will provide if I am prepared to listen, in the moment and in today.
I am better able to make decisions, go with the flow and enjoy life as it unfolds today, when I stay in the moment and live for today.
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Post by majestyjo on Jun 17, 2015 19:33:33 GMT -5
One day at a time has been in my thoughts today. So important to not keep looking over my shoulder at was and not projecting into the future. First things first in today, what is a priority, staying clean and sober.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Aug 10, 2015 16:10:16 GMT -5
Some days you just have to laugh or you just might finding yourself crying, because something has become the last straw, that broke the camels back; or it is the last block that makes the pile of 'stuff' come crashing down. I was upset at myself for not turning on the alarm after I set it. I was not happy about missing Jeopardy because it is the first day of the Championship Tournament, hoping I won't miss the one tomorrow, which is the final. I went to turn on some music and my TV just shut down, with a flash of light. I turned it back on and the music channels and sport channels were not available. More sob, sob, pity, pity, pity me.  My first thought was "I will miss the 1:30 a.m. tennis." I forgot about it and in the silence, I have been doing some posting, but made a lot of errors, typing, spelling, and thinking. I turned the TV on at 1:45 a.m. and tennis was on and our Canadian player Raonic is playing and winning at the moment. Something to soothe the savage beast, and make me feel all better. That is discounting the prayer and meditation I did before I started posting, something I always do, and when I got honest, "I wasn't giving God the credit." Why should I not believe it was of God's making. 1) My TV isn't broken. 2) I didn't miss my tennis and next week, they will show part of the dancing I missed this week, and 3) Things came together in spite of me. To Him I give the thanks and the glory. Life just is, it is how I handle it. I am grateful that when I forget to pray and ask for help, that I am reminded that I haven't connected to my Higher Power, because everything starts to go wrong. When I got home, I didn't allow time to process my treatment at the Holistic Center. It was working on my body, but I forgot to do more than give a quick thanks, almost like an after thought, until I realized how well the treatment was and how good I felt when I woke up. Again, it isn't about Tony or myself, It is about God working through us, using each of us as a channel, helping each other. I like to say, "It is a prayer, a connection between my God and Yours, as to how much you receive and willing to accept." If you shut down you will not receive, especially if you don't believe in the Source, you will not received the help you need. Hawk: There are many different varieties of hawks. Common traits they share are a keen eyesight, superb hunting ability, and impressive flight patterns. As a totem the hawk is representative of soaring to higher states of awareness and vision. You can expect communications with spirit to open up more fully whenever hawk visits. www.whats-your-sign.com/symbolic-hawk-meaning.html |
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Post by majestyjo on Aug 10, 2015 16:12:29 GMT -5
This is something I wrote about a year ago, August 14, 2014. Always need to remember as my memory seems to be getting shorter and shorter.  |
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My first thought was "I will miss the 1:30 a.m. tennis." I forgot about it and in the silence, I have been doing some posting, but made a lot of errors, typing, spelling, and thinking. I turned the TV on at 1:45 a.m. and tennis was on and our Canadian player Raonic is playing and winning at the moment. Something to soothe the savage beast, and make me feel all better. 
. I will be back looking for Lin and others.