I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. --Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Big Book)
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Nothing much seems to have changed for me lately. I still have the same problems and issues I had months ago.
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The Serenity Prayer asks me "to accept the things I cannot change." I used to think that meant things were never going to change -- and that I'd better accept it! Now I realize not only that everything is capable of being changed, but that change is a fact of reality and I can't stop it. What the phrase "to accept the things I cannot change" means to me today is that there are many things that only my Higher Power can change. That doesn't mean things won't change, only that I can't force them to. I have the courage to do my part; I have faith that change takes place in my Higher Power's time.
I can't be sure I'm going to be offered a particular job; but I can shower, dress appropriately, show up for the interview on time, and represent my capabilities with honesty and dignity. If I'm persistent in these efforts, the right job will come in time. Or perhaps I'd like my weight to change. I can't control the numbers on my scale, but if I exercise and eat moderately, over time a moderate body will show up.
Our Higher Power's timetable often differs from our own; accepting that is a source of serenity.
Today, I let my Higher Power work in my life. I have the courage to have faith.
Rick said
Sep 12, 2005
Bye for now
off fishing
gave a great day
Phil said
Sep 12, 2005
“Part of being a good observer is being humble; knowing you don’t know is
required, because if you do think you know something, then you will miss
what you think you already know.”
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Hey Rick?? Stay in the boat Bud. Stay in the boat. Dont let that big one, pull yu over the side.:)
Phil said
Sep 12, 2005
Mushrooms hu Rick? Yup. Been there. Done that.:)
The troops in this small town, just found 4 feilds of whacky tobbaccy bout a mile north of here. Over 40,000 plants. They have been cutting it all down and hauling it to a dump site close by, and burning it, by the truckload.
You can smell it for miles.
The resturants are doing a thriving business. Everyones got the munchies
God!! What a waste hu? Something like feeding beer to the pigs eh? lol
Ile never forget that one Rick> Ive shared it with a dog, a cat, and a pet rabbitt. and received very intelligent conversations in return, but never my pigs.
Ile betcha thats good bacon tho.:)
GammyRose said
Sep 12, 2005
This is great Rick.
Acceptance is the solution to all my problems today.
The 3 A's- Awareness, acceptance, and action ( I have to remember that doing nothing is also an action)
Thanks, I hope you catch a lot of fish today. What ya fishing for? Bass, cathfish, trout????
Have a great sober day!
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose
Rick said
Sep 12, 2005
Gammy
we tried for trout and walleye
caught only 1 walleye--so we went to lunch at the diner
I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.
--Alcoholics Anonymous (The AA Big Book)
Newcomer
Nothing much seems to have changed for me lately. I still have the same problems and issues I had months ago.
Sponsor
The Serenity Prayer asks me "to accept the things I cannot change." I used to think that meant things were never going to change -- and that I'd better accept it! Now I realize not only that everything is capable of being changed, but that change is a fact of reality and I can't stop it. What the phrase "to accept the things I cannot change" means to me today is that there are many things that only my Higher Power can change. That doesn't mean things won't change, only that I can't force them to. I have the courage to do my part; I have faith that change takes place in my Higher Power's time.
I can't be sure I'm going to be offered a particular job; but I can shower, dress appropriately, show up for the interview on time, and represent my capabilities with honesty and dignity. If I'm persistent in these efforts, the right job will come in time. Or perhaps I'd like my weight to change. I can't control the numbers on my scale, but if I exercise and eat moderately, over time a moderate body will show up.
Our Higher Power's timetable often differs from our own; accepting that is a source of serenity.
Today, I let my Higher Power work in my life. I have the courage to have faith.
Bye for now
off fishing
gave a great day
“Part of being a good observer is being humble; knowing you don’t know is
required, because if you do think you know something, then you will miss
what you think you already know.”
-------------------------------
Hey Rick?? Stay in the boat Bud. Stay in the boat. Dont let that big one, pull yu over the side.:)
Mushrooms hu Rick? Yup. Been there. Done that.:)
The troops in this small town, just found 4 feilds of whacky tobbaccy bout a mile north of here. Over 40,000 plants. They have been cutting it all down and hauling it to a dump site close by, and burning it, by the truckload.
You can smell it for miles.
The resturants are doing a thriving business. Everyones got the munchies
God!! What a waste hu? Something like feeding beer to the pigs eh? lol
Ile never forget that one Rick> Ive shared it with a dog, a cat, and a pet rabbitt. and received very intelligent conversations in return, but never my pigs.
Ile betcha thats good bacon tho.:)
This is great Rick.
Acceptance is the solution to all my problems today.
The 3 A's- Awareness, acceptance, and action ( I have to remember that doing nothing is also an action)
Thanks, I hope you catch a lot of fish today. What ya fishing for? Bass, cathfish, trout????
Have a great sober day!
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose
Gammy
we tried for trout and walleye
caught only 1 walleye--so we went to lunch at the diner
talked most of the afternoon
hada lot worst days
Phil wacky tobbacky?? Whats dat???
Maybe thats what I smelled down here
-- Edited by Rick at 05:57, 2005-09-13