Had a belly button birthday today. About 30 calls from freinds in the program plus family members. Man!! Makes one gratefull doesnt it? What did I do today? I stuck a candle in my belly button and sang Happy Birthday--what else.? Now suffering from third degree burns. :)
Promises that you make to yourself are often like the Japanese plum tree--they bear no fruit. --Frances Marion
The resolve to fulfill commitments we make to ourselves and others may be lacking until we learn to rely on the wisdom and strength offered by our higher power--strength that will make us confident in any situation; wisdom that will insure our right actions. What is difficult alone is always eased in partnership.
We promise ourselves changed behavior, new habits, perhaps, or a positive attitude. But then we proceed to focus on our liabilities, giving them even more power, a greater hold over us. We can practice our assets, and they'll foster the promises we want to keep.
No longer need we shame ourselves about unfulfilled promises. Whatever our desires, whatever our commitments, if for the good of others and ourselves, they will come to fruition. We can ask for direction. We can ask for resolve, and each worthy hope and unrealized promise will become reality.
My assets, when strengthened through use, pave the way for God's help. Any promise can bear fruit when I make it in partnership with God.
-- Edited by Phil at 16:18, 2004-12-07
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Thanku Busbe. Nothing out of the ordinary today. Treated myself to a Donut, at Timmys drivethrough. Ate the hole. Still on a diet.:) Asked two brain cells to quit fighting--that they had to surrender to win. Had to take a hammer to one of them. That leaves one. Unless he starts talkin to himself, everything should be ok.(smile)
You guys have a good evening.-- off to an Alanon meeting.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares forgive an injury. --E.H. Chapin
When something or someone makes us angry and we deny it or ignore it, the anger can become resentment. Resentments hurt us because they make us suffer. They make us angry, negative, and short-tempered.
The key to preventing resentments is to start expressing our feelings either verbally or in writing. We do this not to change the other person, but to unload from ourselves the poison of resentment. We can let go of it. We can be grateful that as we empty ourselves of negative things, the space will be filled with positive.
Today let me express my feelings in a way that feels safe and then turn them over to my Higher Power.
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You know... Half and half is fair, I reckon... and I don't mind taking my turn on top at all. Another thing I learned in sobriety...came about when I tried leaving the lights on.
I hereby openly promise not to apologise for the above statement. Irregardless of whether it is deemed appropriate by the powers that be or not.
One question....How come they call it a plum tree then?
Party Hard Phil. The best thing about growing old, is finding out that you never ever have to grow UP if you don't want to.
Belly BUtton Birthday! Now I've heard Everything. Hope it was Happy! It was my cousin's birthday. He turned the big 60. and Yep, on Pearl Harbor Day, and dad had to leave for war. I do hope it was a great day. I have been in a good frame of mind lately. I am tired though from selling Christmas trees, and I think today has been a little rougher, and I just may need a meeting tomorrow night. I can go to one meeting a week now, and do OK, but I do miss the people! Perhaps, after December, I can decide if I will do two or just one. I have been very lucky this has been a mild Dec., and the SAD is the best it's been in 17 years!
