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Post by Lin on Feb 12, 2009 14:21:32 GMT -5
A is for AWARENESS>...I have to be AWARE of a defect or a problem in my life before I can even start to change it.
Awareness is the first step in changing something.
LIN
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Post by caressa on Feb 12, 2009 14:39:35 GMT -5
A is for Attitude. I was going to start this yesterday, but had a closed mind about talking about it until I saw it reflected in the woman I met today. As you say Lin, you have to be aware of a problem before you can change it.
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Post by Lin on Feb 12, 2009 17:26:26 GMT -5
B is for BOUNDARIES>.i set them to keep my own peace of mind and my own serenity. I let others know what they can and cannot cross. Then I have to be ready to follow thru if they overstep those boundaries.
LIN
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Post by Cherie on Feb 12, 2009 18:57:05 GMT -5
B is for:
Be careful what you pray for...
andBe humble and you will not stumble...
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Post by caressa on Feb 13, 2009 2:16:52 GMT -5
B is for Blessings. They come in all shapes and sizes. Not always from the original source to which they were given, but returned often in kind many times over.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 13, 2009 15:12:08 GMT -5
C is for: Courage & Choices
Courage to change! ....We always have Choices.
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Post by caressa on Feb 14, 2009 0:09:24 GMT -5
D is for Determine. I was determined not to go back to where I came from. I was determined not to pick up and was willing to go to any length to not use. I was a very determined person and some of my negative defects like stubbornness and contrariness stood me in good stead.
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Post by Cherie on Feb 14, 2009 13:49:11 GMT -5
E is for: Everything  Everything that is happening is God's plan for you today.
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Post by caressa on Feb 14, 2009 19:30:29 GMT -5
F is for Fix. All my life I was looking for a quick fix. I used people, places and things to make me feel better. I learned to fix me by working the Steps in all my affairs.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 16, 2009 0:56:32 GMT -5
G is for: Grace Of God
"But For The Grace Of God” helps to remind us
to be compassionate....
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Post by caressa on Feb 16, 2009 3:14:06 GMT -5
H is for HOW. HOW the program works is Honesty, Open-mindedness, and Willingness.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 16, 2009 13:14:01 GMT -5
I is for: Inside Recovery is an Inside Job 
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Post by caressa on Feb 16, 2009 16:55:10 GMT -5
J is for Jest. It was a real gift to be able to laugh at myself and learn to practice Rule 62. I thought my sponsor was a real Jester when she suggested some of the things she did.
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Post by Cherie on Feb 17, 2009 22:48:52 GMT -5
K is for: keep
If you keep doin' what your doin'
you'll keep gettin' what your gettin'
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Post by caressa on Feb 18, 2009 0:04:00 GMT -5
L is for Listen. Listen to learn. Learn to listen. |
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Post by Cherie on Feb 18, 2009 15:10:08 GMT -5
M is for: Message
Carry the Message, not the mess.
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Post by caressa on Feb 18, 2009 15:35:32 GMT -5
I have always heard, carry the Message but not the Messenger. I like that, thank you! My sponsor always said not to look at the messenger but be open to listen to the message no matter who is carrying it. |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Feb 20, 2009 13:06:49 GMT -5
N is for: NO
There is No situation too difficult to be bettered and
No unhappiness to great to be lessened!
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Post by caressa on Feb 20, 2009 16:22:17 GMT -5
O is for Opportunity. Each opportunity to experience life on life's terms gives me the opportunity to grow in wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual awareness.
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Post by Lin on Feb 21, 2009 5:48:00 GMT -5
P is for PATIENCE. I have to be PATIENT with myself and with others. I often need to remind myself of this one.
LIN
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.