SUNDAY CHIP---Patient/Impatient

[SunnyGirl]

SUNDAY CHIP---Patient/Impatient

I lean toward the impatient side of this chip today,
not even sure why. It feels like there is a conspiracy
against me or an aura surrounding me that says
lets see what we can do to annoy Cherie today.
Slow drivers- Long lines- Neighbors going blah blah blah.....
Maybe I just got up on the wrong side of the bed, but
I feel like I have only one nerve left and everyone is trying
to jump on it. I have been chanting the Serenity Prayer
in hopes it will calm me down, I don't like the way I feel
and am trying to turn it around. I have no control over
people, places or things, I can only work on me.......

Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl

[MrDuck]

Been a long time since I figured the world was against me. I don't think anyone stays awake all night long planning on how they are going to screw my day up. I am not saying I agree with how people think. But in their mind I am sure they can justify what they do wether it makes sense to me or anyone else. I know I have done things in the past that made total sense to me and no one else. A lot of times I think people do what they do out of fear or lack of knowledge. A lot of people are just plain selfish and could care less what the out come is to me or you as long as they get the results they want. One thing nice about being sober is I don't have to lower myself to their level. They might come in 1st place more than I do but than again them and I are not running in the same race. I usually consider the sort and than be thankful that I am me and not them.

Have a great day, unless of course you have made other plans,

Ron

(she said maybe she woke up on the wrong side of the bed,,,,,,,,,,,, I didn't know bird cages had beds...... thought they had swing things they perched on)

[caressa]

My sponsor always said this was a program of practice, practice, pracice.... It seems like this is something I always have to practice. One way I do it is pushing the automatic door button and waiting for it to open.

I was told never to pray for patience because then the Universe put things in your path to tolerate and practice on so I figured it was best for me to chose what it was I had to tolerate.

When waiting for a bus, I use to worry and fret that I was going to be late, but have found myself more accepting of being in the moment and just going with the flow. It works so much better that way. Generally if I am in a lot of chaos I ask myself if I am in the right space, place, situation, etc. or should I be doing something else. I am a firm believer that what I put out, comes back to me so I look at a situation as to what my part is and what I need to change. I have been known to walk out of a store with a cart left behind. I also like to find the quiet within and detach and do a form of meditation and as you say, the Serenity Prayer works.

[SunnyGirl]

( ( ( ( ( Ron ) ) ) ) and ( ( ( ( ( Caressa ) ) ) ) )

Thanks for the replies and words of wisdom.....
I read them just before turning the computer off for the night
and was to tired to reply. I really appreciated your words of
wisdom, some mainly by reading between the lines ;D

Two phrases come to mind....

"Stinkin Thinkin" and "Pity Party"

all that was missing were the balloons.....

I guess I just allowed myself to focus on all the negatives,
and they just kept getting BIGGER AND BIGGER. It's amazing
how something as simple as, a long line and inconsiderate
drivers could put a person in such a tizzy. Normally stuff like
that slides off me, like "water off a ducks back" (pun intended).

I overlooked all the good things yesterday, they didn't count. It
was easier to add up the nonblessings than to appreciate good.
God really has blessed me and thank goodness I don't often have
days like yesterday...... SG

I didn't know bird cages had beds...... thought they had swing things they perched on)

Hey McDuck..... My cage has a fluffy bed and a swing, I'm surprised
you didn' accuse me of living in a cave...... That's your cousin
the bat ;D Have a great day!