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hotrod


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C2C reading for December 5 is a powerful reading that points out the value of "gratitude." It suggests that many of us are so busy looking at the negative happenings of our lives that we neglect to look at what is good and rewarding these include our family, friends,  children and furry creatures.

The reminder states if I cannot recognize the love that already exists in my life would I really appreciate receiving more? Let me acknowledge what has already been given to me.

The quote is from Meister Eckhart;" if the only prayer you said in your whole life was thank you that would suffice."
 
I must admit that my  early days in program I could not even say the word gratitude nor feel it.   From day one my  sponsor insisted that  I write a gratitude and asset list daily  Although I did not feel "grateful " nor see or believe I had any  assets, I followed the suggestions because she  promised  this was a road to recovery. Much to my surprise, after a very short time of doing this exercise, I began to truly feel grateful. 12What a gift that was.
 


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Yankeerose


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I have so much to be thankful for including all of the above. But for so many years I couldn't see it because the disease consumed me and continued to cloud my judgment day after day. Now just by visiting the board here I'm reminded of how full my life really is.

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I am grateful in the midst of chaos. I need to demonstrate it more though in my actions and words vs just thinking it in my head. Thanks for posting hotrod.

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Playing catch up....thank you Betty for yesterday's reading/daily and your ESH...

I am so grateful to have this program, and feel blessed most days because of it. While gratitude may not always be the frontal thought in my brain, the program and the tools/teachings from all of you have shown me how to change that up, get grateful and then find peace.

I believe that gratitude for me is a game-changer. At the end of each day, when I stop and take a look at the day, it is the what went well that comes first now. This is so contrary to how I lived before this program. In my mind, thoughts and attitudes, I was so stuck in the chaos and drama and everything that was not working well that it held me back, made me bitter and just made me an ugly person at times.

So, for me, it's truly all about gratitude now. I learned that here and from F2F meetings, step work and service work. Gratitude for all that is good keeps me growing and moving forward and right-minded.

Thanks MIP family!!!

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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging.  Pause before assuming.  Pause before accusing.  Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret.  ~~~~  Lori Deschene

 

 
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