It is easy to be negative about past mistakes and unhappiness. But it is much more healing to look at ourselves and our past in the light of experience, acceptance, and growth. Our past is a series of lessons that advance us to higher levels of living and loving.
The relationships we entered, stayed in, or ended taught us necessary lessons. Some of us have emerged from the most painful circumstances with strong insights about who we are and what we want.
Our mistakes? Necessary. Our frustrations, failures, and sometimes-stumbling attempts at growth and progress? Necessary too.
Each step of the way, we learned. We went through exactly the experiences we needed to, to become who we are today. Each step of the way, we progressed.
Is our past a mistake? No. The only mistake we can make is mistaking that for the truth.
Today, God, help me let go of negative thoughts I may be harboring about my past circumstances or relationships. I can accept, with gratitude, all that has brought me to today. -------------- One cannot have wisdom without living life. --Dorothy McCall
Living life means responding, wholly, to our joys and our pitfalls. It means not avoiding the experiences or activities that we fear we can't handle. Only through our survival of them do we come to know who we really are; we come to understand the strength available to us at every moment. And that is wisdom.
When we approach life tentatively, we reap only a portion of its gifts. It's like watching a movie in black and white that's supposed to be in Technicolor. Our lives are in color, but we must have courage to let the colors emerge, to feel them, absorb them, be changed by them. Within our depths, we find our true selves. The complexities of life teach us wisdom. And becoming wise eases the many pitfalls in our path.
Living life is much more than just being alive. I can choose to jump in with both feet. Wisdom awaits me in the depths.
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Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
Everything about my whole life was and is a big mistake. My life is a big mistake. I have come to realize that there isn't to many people that honestly give a damn.
Good - bye
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You only live once; but if you work it right, once is enough. There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
Some days are good, some days are not so good in Recovery, but if we do not drink, then the day will turn out o.k..
I had a Sponsor, that was like a Tough Army Seagent, and on days when i felt like S---! She would always say to me , if you haven't had a drink today, you might want to look at your day a different way, that is was a Perfect Day. She would alway irritate me so much, but now looking back to that time many years ago, things that she said that were So Friggen Irritating, turned out to be true.
We love you Jeannie, and what is the saying, Let us Love you, Until You can Love you. My thoughts and prayers are with you, even if you don't believe that. And even if you will not return my emails.
God Bless, and hope the day turns around for you, you can restart your day at any given time.
I went outside and picked you some flowers, i hope you like them.
Hi Jeannie, everyone makes mistakes, everyone has regrets. Life continues and we learn by those mistakes. Staying sober is one of the best decisions you have made. Hitting back at the abusive partner was another one. Anyone that even attempts abusing children needs hanging.
Hope your day improves.
Bye for now
Chris.
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"Computer games don't affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we'd all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -- Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989"
