i was just thinking to myself how fortunate i am. here i am at work, in my office at home and i'm on an AA forum. I spend around half an hour here before I start work. I read my daily reflection and As Bill Sees It and try to ponder on the words. i have a brief chat with my higher power (sometimes a bit more than a brief chat). when it all gets on top of me eventually I remember to hand it over. I try to live in the day but still plan for the future accepting that what ever I plan today for tomorrow may have to change.
i was talking to a work colleague last night, I'm transferring to the same department that he works for and they seem to be a bunch of bullies. am i worried - only sometimes because i'm not there yet so today is ok. Such a change from 3 years or so ago when i'd be already fighting the battles that haven't occured yet.
and through the day and especially at the end of the day I take a while to review my actions, to see where i have done well and where I can improve, to see if I need to make amends, to see if I have lived my day as well as I could.
this stuff should be taken in with mother's milk, it probably was on offer to me then but I wasn't ready for it. By God I need it and I want it now.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you got. BB
That about sums it up doesn't it? Once you work the 12 steps, it comes down to a simple, peaceful routine of staying in touch with your HP. Thanks. Tom
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Thankyou, Bill. That is so beautiful.. You Big Ol' Softy ;) You are blessed now because you let yourself be. God bless you. Thank you for sharing your happiness & contentment with us all here. MIP is such a big part of my recovery too. Thank you, Danielle x
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
