Sunday chip?

[Lin]

I tried to find the chip early today but there was none. Now it's about noon and still none, so I am guessing Misty did nt ask anybody to fill in. I will share on one. if anybody wants to reply, you are welcome.

Acceptance/defiance.

I'm really having to work on this one. We have 5 family members with feb. birthdays. The big dinner has been scheduled to be at my house next Sunday...set the date about 3 weeks ago. I have decorated the house for valentines (13th is day before) got hair appointments and groomer appointments on friday so all will be beautiful, ordered the meat at a small market, changed my church ministries so i could go saturday night instead of sunday morning, and the 20th is the church potluck. (we usualy have one a year)

Last night i was told my my husbands neice that her schedule at mcDonalds cant be changed and she must work. She said if she cant come, then her parents wont be here either. (they are 2 of the 5 birthdays) She wanted me to change it to sat but i work on sat. So i changed it to the 20th. And now i will miss the church potluck and all of the plans i made are spoiled. I'm not being very accepting. I want to be defiant right now and tell them if she cant get of the 20th, then too bad, we'll have it and anybody who wants to come can. But I'm also trying to be nice. Accept the fact that my plans are not always for the greatest good of all. I tried to find a slight gratitude..all i can think of is another week to get the house ready. (or another work to mess up the parts i ahve gotten ready already???LOL)

I'm still ticked. it will take a while to find acceptance on this one. we've had dinners before when one could not come. Why does this ahve to be any different?

are you accepting or defiant?

LIN

[Misty]

My Very Dear Lin---My chip to day was procrastinating. I have to go back to work tomorrow plus I have a
dentist appt after work. I have to be accepting of the fact that I need to pass for an adult and do what I have to do. You should ask your neice if she could work at Burger King instead of Mc Donalad's or would that be too defiant??? I know I sure would!!! This is why I need these chips so much. HOpe all
goes well for ya HOney! Thanks for posting the chip today! Grateful Hugs to you-----Mistyeve

[caressa]

Acceptance of other people and their actions is difficult if I am not accepting of my powerless over them and it is difficult to not be defiant in reaction to what I think is the 'right' way according to my 'divine' being.

In the Big Book, it reminds me that my expectations can get in the way, and that I need to drop my expectations in order to find acceptance.

I hope you are feeling better Misty and don't have to procrastinate about going back to work. Glad you took some time for yourself this morning to sleep in and take care of yourself. I learned a long time ago, as much as I want to do something, it isn't always good for me to do so. I have to look after me first, and things will wait until such a time as I am able to do it. When I first started my sites, I had to post on every column, every day, on every site. In today, I do what I can and post where I am lead and post what I am given.

[preciouschihua]

Acceptance/Defiance
I am not a quiter, so when I do have to walk away from something, it is
very very hard, I usually have turned over all the rocks, so to speek,
before ;I have reached this point and so
defiance comes difficult, not withought quite a struggle to have whooped, beat.
or trying to tackle with all my might.

Suzanne

[lildee]

Hi all,

Acceptance/Defiance

In the past before recovery defiance and rebellion were my nature. My way, or no way! Today in recovery finding acceptance and going with the flow has given me peace, serenity and a pervaisive calmness. It is though the acceptance of things has created a comforting aura around me. Learning how to take things in stride and not have expectations or project outcomes keeps me sane.

Love & God Bless
Arlene

[Misty]

Dear Caressa---Yeah it sure did feel good to sleep in today. I want to tell you that dragon that breathes fire and then it turns into the word hi is soooo wild. I
could get hypnotized by him! Very
cool an unusual!!! Thanks for stopping by-----Mistyeve


Dear Suzanne---I don't like to leave any stone unturned either!!!
I don't like to give up or accept so easy with out trying a few other
options. Great Minds think alike??!
So glad you could stop by! Please come back soon!----Mistyeve


Hey There Arlene---You may be on to something by using the idea of "go
with the flow" Glad you could stop by today!-----Mistyeve