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Post by SunnyGirl on Mar 29, 2009 15:20:32 GMT -5
"First Things First"
This slogan, “First Things First” helps us to set reasonable
priorities and to keep a realistic perspective. This slogan
helps us to make choices we are comfortable with, and to
act with balance rather than react to crises.
Many of our confusions and frustrations are due to our
failure to deal with tasks and problems in the order of
their importance. It does take discipline to put aside the
things we'd rather do, and attend to those of first
importance FIRST. But the rewards are great: we get
things done, we enjoy a sense of accomplishment, and
we learn to face issues with a real sense of value and
purpose.
Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl
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Post by SunnyGirl on Apr 1, 2009 13:18:39 GMT -5
One Day At A Time
The slogan, “One Day At A Time” provides a practical approach
to challenges and fears. We focus our energies on dealing
productively with today, and we give up worrying about a future
we can not predict or control and about a past we cannot change.
It helps us break overwhelming tasks into manageable steps.
I will keep always in mind that today is my sole concern, and that
I will make it as good a day as I can. This one small span of time
is mine, and I will use it to do the things that need doing, and
have a little time over for enjoyment and reflection.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Apr 6, 2009 14:47:24 GMT -5
Keep An Open Mind
The slogan, “Keep An Open Mind” helps us to be open to ideas from
sources that we might not have imagined could be helpful. It helps us
to take advantage of all opportunities. As I grow, I continue to learn
and to unlearn, replacing old ideas with new ones and reclaiming
others that had been cast aside. If I don't get too attached to any
one way to approach life, I adjust to change with a lot less stress
and strain.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Apr 7, 2009 12:06:41 GMT -5
How Important is It?
After living in the chaos, it can be hard to know the difference
between a minor inconvenience and a major crisis.
"How important is it?" helps many of us to regain some sense
of proportion. If I try to keep my attention on this day instead
of worrying about possible future consequences, I can take my
disappointment or irritation at face value, refusing to dramatize it.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Apr 27, 2009 13:58:42 GMT -5
"This Too Shall Pass"
Have you ever felt like things just aren’t going your way?
Sometimes just moments. Other times, maybe days……
And you have to somehow deal with these moments before
your life can move on. Whatever the crisis is at the moment,
eventually it will go away, time heals all things. This saying
reminds me of another, “God Never Gives Us More Than
We Can Handle.”…..
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Post by SunnyGirl on May 5, 2009 14:43:57 GMT -5
 Note from God:
I am handling all your problems this week.
You don't have to worry, and I don't need any help! |
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Post by SunnyGirl on May 7, 2009 12:37:11 GMT -5
 "Keep an attitude of gratitude." |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jun 1, 2009 14:15:19 GMT -5
"You can either let go or be dragged"
But what do we get by holding on to things? I can hold on to
my anger or I can give it to my Higher Power. I can hold on to
my fear or know that HP will direct the course of my life. I can
continue to try to control people in my life or recognize that God
is directing their course and responsible for the outcome, not me.
Life is going to happen despite my trying to control people,
places, and things. I am in charge of my behavior and attitude
and have little to no control over the behavior and attitude of
others. So will I allow my self to be dragged along life's
emotional highways by not letting go?
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jun 5, 2009 12:41:54 GMT -5
"Recovery is not an Event, It is a Process"
The disease of addiction affects all three aspects of our physical,
mental, and spiritual selves by changing our behavior (to self-
destruction), thinking (to self-serving), and allegiance (to no
purpose). It was a slow debilitating process.
Recovery is also a slow process back to balance in all three
areas. We change our behavior to self-construction, our
thoughts to service to others, and our allegiance from "no
purpose" to a higher purpose. We do this through the
PROCESS of working the 12 steps and we celebrate our
progress with clean and sober "birthdays." Having a clean
and sober birthday is an event. Earning those birthdays is
the process.
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Post by robert on Jun 29, 2009 10:22:44 GMT -5
"It is never too late to be what we might have been."
~ George Eliot ~
"Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries."
~ James A. Michener ~
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Post by SunnyGirl on Aug 5, 2009 14:45:59 GMT -5
 "Happiness is appreciating what you have,
not getting what you want." - - unknown |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Aug 9, 2009 18:15:48 GMT -5
 This is a 'One Day at a Time' program.
If you are clean and sober today,
you are tied for first place in AA. |
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Post by caressa on Aug 10, 2009 5:55:38 GMT -5
This slogan doesn't just apply to not using drugs and alcohol, it applies to all aspects of my life. Sobriety means soundness of mind. When I use people, places and things, I can get caught up in the past and project into the future, so I need to stay in today, it can all lead to the same soul sickness. For this twenty-four hours, I will not abuse myself or others. I can't take my pain out on others.
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Post by gamerbill on Aug 27, 2009 8:49:32 GMT -5
a "coincidence" is a miracle in which God chooses to remain anonyomous
I have had countless times where i was in the right place at the right time.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Jan 28, 2010 13:57:42 GMT -5
"Humility is not comparing ourselves to others,
but comparing ourselves to who we used to be."
- - Bill W. |
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Post by caressa on Jan 29, 2010 2:11:28 GMT -5
Let It Begin With Me - My all time favorite Hesitate and Meditate. When I first introduced this slogan to someone on this site they had never heard of it. I was told it must be a Canadian thing. I hope since then it has circled around the U.S.A. Attachments:
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Post by BW on Nov 4, 2011 2:38:00 GMT -5
Don't quit before the miracle
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Post by caressa on Nov 4, 2011 2:49:22 GMT -5
That's not odd, that's God!
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Post by BW on Nov 4, 2011 23:19:56 GMT -5
the truth will set you free...but first it will make you miserable
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Post by justjo on Nov 5, 2011 0:36:47 GMT -5
Change - when you take one foot out of your mouth to make room for the other one.
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.