FRIDAY CHIP--CONTENT/JEALOUS

[SunnyGirl]

FRIDAY CHIP--CONTENT/JEALOUS

I don't think I have a jealous bone in my body.
Well, maybe when I was in high school. I wanted
to be a cheer leader and when that didn't happen
I was jealous of the attention that the cheer squad
got. Any way, I can't think of anyone or anything that
might cause me to be jealous.

I have been given much, it has always seemed petty
to covet what anyone else has. I have friends that
have more money, they have the same problems we
all have. Addictions happen in even the best homes.

Even during the low moments of my life, I have learned
some of the best lessons. Kind of like learning to take
lemons and turn them into lemonade.

How about you, are you CONTENT/JEALOUS

[MrDuck]

I'm content. I like being me. Oh sure there is room for improvement. But I like the idea of progress not perfection. Not on the top of the ladder but not on the bottom either. I discovered that the grass always looks greener on the other side of the fence than it looks close up. At one time I had 20 rental houses and a couple other small businesses. It was fun at the time but no desire to do it again. It is peaceful now. Phone doesn't ring all day long and have the night. I still enjoy working long hours. But it is at a more relaxed pace than it use to be. Instead of being wired up about 23 hours a day when I get home at night I relax. Wife babysits favorite grandson.(little buddy is 2 ) So I get to play with hime when I get home. If it is nice we go to the park or whatever. Being ok with myself is one of the big benifits I have gotten out of soberity. I don't have a good reason to be jealous. The only thing I asked for the last time I got drunk was not to die that way. Anything other than is just an added bonus for me.

Take care,

Ron

[kserenityk]

I'm content, I'm happy where I'm at...with my walk with God. And when I think it can't get any better, God reveals to me something else that I have in my life. I've never been a jealous person either. I thank the Lord for what I have.

[SunnyGirl]

Mr. Duck,

You are a very wise duck! Progress not perfection is the key!
As long as I do my best ODAT, that is all I can expect from me.
I have feet of clay, I make mistakes, but I can get up and start
all over again with a clean slate......


Hello kserenityk,

I loved this: "And when I think it can't get any better, God
reveals to me something else that I have in my life.

The key to contentment is being happy with what we have!
A rough diamond looks just like a pebble before its cut and
polished. I think of myself as this pebble, God led me to
the recovery programs and with HIS help I will learn the
lessons. ODAT


Have a wonderful day, SunnyGirl