Good feelings can become a habitual part of our life. There is absolutely no virtue in the unnecessary suffering many of us have felt for much of our life. We don't have to allow others to make us miserable, and we don't have to make ourselves miserable.
A good day does not have to be the "calm before the storm." That's an old way of thinking we learned in dysfunctional systems. In recovery, a good day or a good feeling doesn't mean we're in denial. We don't have to wreck our good times by obsessively searching for or creating a problem.
Enjoying our good days doesn't mean we're being disloyal to loved ones who are having problems. We don't have to make ourselves feel guilty because other people aren't having a good day. We don't have to make ourselves miserable to be like them. They can have their day and their feelings; we can have ours.
A good feeling is to be enjoyed. More than we can imagine, good days are ours for the asking.
Today, I will let myself enjoy what is good. I don't have to wreck my good day or good feeling; I don't have to let others spoil it either.
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
I have a friend who always says"no one can make you feel inferior without your consent" As a manic/depressive,,obsessive/compulsive just in general, I seek my Higher Power ,whom I call God, and based on my own evidence, I find that peace that surpasses all understanding in Life on Lifes situations......... .Seeking to remain in the Solution,to the best of our abilities,no matter what the situation is well worth the effort....Peace and thanks brother.....
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
I hear you Pappy! We do seem to get around. There's so many Mike's in my home group we all have nicknames. Hockey Mike, Tatoo Mike, Big Mike etc..........
Great idea, we have a 'Big' Mike ... now we just need to nickname the rest ... well, one is called '*** *****' Mike cause he owns a restaurant called *** *****'* Bar & Grill ... now that I think of it, another is called '****** Mike' cause he's ***** ... there's still a couple more though ...
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
I love to choose Happy Dappyness on a daily basis.
I look in the mirror laugh at my face...and know that it is I that make it a good day....with the help of God/HP and the fellowship from my large AA family!!
It's all about love and support.
Love can move mountains......I've seen it!!
The mountains of troubles I used to have......have been moved out of my life day by day.....still one day at a time!!
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