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Post by caressa on Sept 21, 2010 9:41:28 GMT -5
Today's reading from Courage to Change talks about our fear of change. For me, I embrace it. I look forward to it. Yet I can get caught up in stuff and forget that I can change it and that I don't have to stay stuck. I am empowered to make those changes when I surrender and turn them over to the God of my understanding. What I had problems with was the knowledge to know the difference. I would find myself, going around in circles, not knowing what to do; when all I had to do was stop, turn things over to my HP and let go and let God. It helped to know that a day can start any time. For this 24 Hours, I will try not to enforce my will and pray, Thy will be done. If I can't do that, then I can pray for the will to be willing.  |
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Post by SunnyGirl on Sept 21, 2010 13:51:04 GMT -5
One of my favorite slogan's, "nothing changes, if nothing
changes" is my reminder that for me to grow, I have to
change. It's not something that happens over night, it
takes time and it takes work on my part. My recovery
is a work in progress, on going, never ending.
I do feel uncomfortable with change, I get into my little
routine of doing things and if something comes up that
disturbs it, it sends me into a tizzy. Once I adapt to
the changes that are occurring I get more and more
comfortable..... and before I know it I've incorporated
it into my daily life.
Every now and then "bad changes" come up, it's there
I have to turn to God and ask for help to get through it.
There is a short form of the first three steps that I love.....
"I can’t. God can. I think I’ll let him"! This is a reminder to
"Let go and Let God", I can’t do it alone. I simply make a
decision to let God run my life, just for today.
Do I fear change? Not nearly like I did when I first began
this journey. God has given me the wisdom to know when
to ask for help and what I need to do to regain the serenity
I need in my life.
Good topic Caressa....
Peace on the journey, SunnyGirl
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Post by BW on Sept 21, 2010 17:01:21 GMT -5
Fear change...Naw...enough change adds up to a dollar and they have a bunch of goodies at McDonalds on the dollar menu now...LOL
Just kidding...Seriously tho...change promotes growth...Without growth , without change I'd get bored and I'd be out the door looking for something...Not sure what I'd be loooking for but I'm certain that it wouldn't be a good thing ..For me change is exciting today...It keeps things fresh while at the same time shows me the fruits of labor...It doesn't happen magically..It does take work, action, prayer & meditation...It takes vigilence, and awareness. If and when I find myself or it is pointed out to me that I am slipping back into old behaviors then I know I have to get back into even more work and action to get those changes back in my life that help me to grow...When I feel myself getting complacent same thing goes...I have to get back into work and action ....Just like a lump of mud can be changed into a beautiful piece of pottery, my muddled mess of a life has been changed into a life of love and service by working the steps and feeding my spirit..My life changed by the GRACE OF GOD...and it continues to change becasue I surrender to Him everything in my life for Him to do His will thru me.
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Post by caressa on Sept 26, 2010 2:58:01 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing my friend. You always say what i would like to say. I read your posts and say "Amen!"
I was so fragmented and broken when I came into recovery. Slowly but surely, I changed and became whole. What it took in early recovery is not what I need in today. What I need to do in today is maintain my sobriety. At the beginning I was search for it and looking for what I need. Yet having said that, "I also need to look at what I need in today. What I thought I needed, may have changed. Just because it is something that served me for several years, doesn't mean it is still what I need in today. As you say, "I may have gotten comfortable, maybe something has worn out, not only it's welcome but it's use and needs to be replaced."
If I have a fear in today, it is that I won't notice. If I find a fear, like I faced three days ago, I know to take it to my God. I know that whatever happens will happen, fear or no fear. Best I think of goodness and draw it to me that to think the worst and attract it to me. I am a firm believier in the Power of Prayer. There is a good chance it will be healed before the CT Scan.
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Post by SunnyGirl on Sept 26, 2010 14:32:24 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing my friend. You always say what I would like to say.
I read your posts and say "Amen!" Thank you both for excellent posts..... I agree Caressa! Fearing change.... I love the acronym: F.E.A.R. = False Evidence Appearing Real Many times sudden change will upset me, but I'm finding that most times that change, ends up being for the best! What appeared to be a negative, really did turn out for the good.... Hugs, SG |
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Post by Lin on Sept 27, 2010 8:44:53 GMT -5
I don't think I actually FEAR change...but I am not always comfortable when it happens. I know change can be good. We can't move on until many things change. I like to do what is comfortable..what I am used to. Someteims we have no choice. In those cases, I jsut try to make the best of it and take it in stride. Accept...change and move on.
Several things I know the thought of change is keeping me from acting. One non recovery example....I have one laptop that has Vista and my desk computer has XP. I dont liek the Vista...can't get used to it. I dont even want to think abotu Windows 7....because it does not support Outlook and that's my email program. SO i keep the old computer...when I coudl easily buy a newer one. I don't want to change what is comfrotable. I'll kep it this way unil i MUST get a new one.
LIN
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Post by majestyjo on Aug 14, 2016 22:09:08 GMT -5
Face everything and recover. To do that we need to change people, places, and things in our life.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Jul 25, 2017 2:38:40 GMT -5
Do not fear change after having two butterflies land on my dress on Sunday. They mean trannsformation, growth and change. Already I got the call about the financial assistance available to me if I get an electronic scooter or chair. I also got an appointment with my chiropractor yesterday afternoon, when I only phoned at 1 pm and it did not start raining until I was on my way home, just as I was getting on the bus. I only had two blocks to walk, even though I had trouble walking, the rain was light. That in itself was a blessing. It was even more so, because my son had put my umbrella where it belonged and I had to ask him where he had put it. I followed thought with action and took the umbrella from the coat closet and put it in the basket on my walker. Blessing abound where ever you look.  |
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 11, 2019 2:17:53 GMT -5
In today I embrace change. I have done so since early recovery. I didn't want to go back to where I came from. I didn't want to continue acting out in my disease.
One of the greatest gifts of recovery, is finding ourselves. Some never had the pleasure before active addiction took over their lives; others lost themselves along the way; and there are those who had to reinvent themselves.
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Post by majestyjo on Nov 17, 2020 9:56:19 GMT -5
Some great shares.
Face Everything And Recover
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. I will be back looking for Lin and others.