"We focus on anything that isn't going our way and ignore all the beauty in our lives!Its easy to be grateful when everthing runs smoothly,but we find ourselves obsessed with the things that are wrong even though everything else may be wonderful..Even when we are suffering from illness or debilitating life circumstances we can always find blessings of a spiritual nature to be thankful for.I will write a list today of all things material and spiritual for which I am grateful.It will remove me from my funk!!Have a blessed and productive day!
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Writing a "Grattitude List" has always worked for me when ever I have choosen to be on that famous pity pot. For me the "Grattitude List" has to be in writing, I do not get the same relief by simply thinking about things I am grateful for.
Larry, ---------------- Don't watch the slippers but watch those who don't slip closely and watch them go through difficulties and pull through -- Unknown
I remember walking along into our local village to go to the shops and was feeling pretty dam miserable and sorry for myself....cursing everything, the utility companies, general greed, being irritated at my flatmate that particular morning and as I was walking along head down, moaning to myself I spotted some dogs' s**t on the pavement...."Oh just typical" I thought to myself......then started bemoaning and being mad at irresponsible dog owners ( I love dogs!!!) ...Oh! was I on a roll..........probably enjoying it!!!!
Then as I lifted my head up I spotted some beautiful blackberries growing on a hedge and further looked up at the sky and the beautiful clouds ........and I thought
"Aha! There you have it Louisa ...you have a choice......you can focus on the blackberries and the clouds or stay focussing on the s**t. Your choice ..... I chose the blackberries and clouds!......that day!!!
"We focus on anything that isn't going our way and ignore all the beauty in our lives!
Shut UP!!!! LoL
Yeah, I drive up and down some of the most beautiful road in the world, The Pacific Coast Highway north of San Francisco, it winds along cliffs and the ocean, through forests, but if I get stuck behind an RV my whole world gets reduced to the license plate on the back of it and I completely miss the beauty, always a good exercise
It's like if I stub my toe it becomes my entire universe it really takes conscious work to focus on the positive, it also takes taking positive action btw, like yeah I could write a gratitude list, but I can also go out and enjoy the day, if the only tool in my toolbox is a hammer, all my problems look like nails
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Build a man a fire and he will be warm for a night, light a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life
What a great idea. :o) Tons of stuff to be graetful for even during life's emo tornados.
I have a beautiful, quiet and serene place to call home I have a wonderful soft bed and a cuddly pup and cat to snuggle with I have God-given artistic talent which I put to use every day I am healthy and able to exercise I have wonderful fresh food in my refrigerator I have 300 meetings a week in my area that I can choose from to attend AA Founder's Day 75th Anniversary will be held in my city in a week and I am thrilled to be able to be a part of it
Life, although hard, is good.
Thanks for the reminder, mikef.
-- Edited by jonijoni1 on Tuesday 25th of May 2010 11:26:07 AM
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~Your Higher Power has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
Thank you all for the reminder. I have a bad cold and woke up this morning feeling lousy. Five minutes after I got out of bed my sister wanted me to come with her to take the dogs we are housesitting to the park. I had just made a cup of tea and was still waking up. I was about to tell her that I really didn't feel well, but before I got a word out she got pissy and took off out the door. I immediately started to think of how shitty a day it was going to be and the "why always me's". In all honesty the last week has been a major test in my faith. I still trying very hard to believe I am exactly were I am suposed to be. Meetings, meetings, meetings and this message board are what are keeping me going. Thank you.
