The material presented
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to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
I have lots to be grateful for. Nothing is perfect and its becoming more and more okay with me, including myself. Im okay with my shortcomings, knowing im working on them , slowly, is enough right now. Its not a race but a journey, right? Im grateful for the weather today, its sunny and cool, i love the colours, pale blue sky, just transforms everything including attitudes. Im grateful for the spring flowers, I saw purple crocuses yesterday, they just lift me. I love the daffodils too and they will be out soon. I love spring, its all about renewal. How many springs do we get to see and feel in our lifetimes? Nothings permanent, weve got to enjoy the seasons and what they offer because its not forever.
Im grateful that my higher power is in my life. How good is it to be able to give people you love to your higher power. Wrap them in a big fluffy blanket and trust they are exactly where they should be. Might not be to my liking, hate to see suffering, but its not mine to change or control or fix. Im no longer the thief of experiences that I once was, Im so grateful for that.
Im grateful for how peaceful and serene my life mostly is. My freedom is such a gift. Freedom from despair like the leaflet says right enough. Im grateful to this site where I get to post my thoughts and meditate a bit, focus my mind on the positives, lets me connect with my program. Thanks for reading.x
Thief of experiences.....that one's a keeper Thanks el-cee, great reminder to think on what I am grateful for (for me, the weather and the colours are also amazing at the moment although it's autumn here, and I'm reflecting on this as I go to bed rather than on beginning the day lol).
-- Edited by missmeliss on Wednesday 9th of March 2016 08:48:35 AM
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If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see? (Lewis Caroll)
I too am grateful each day for the wisdom, courage and serenity that this program and this Board has given me.
Today I am grateful that I can accept that everyone is perfectly human, I am not taking anyone else's inventory and trusting HP while livng one day at a time.
Gratitude - how perfect...Yesterday I started a long-anticipated part-time job as a caregiver. Having been "self-employed" (read: AH supported me financially and I pretended I had an art business out of my home) I was eager to prove my independence to myself.
Let's just say that it is going to be a very difficult job - difficult woman, horrible living quarters. I really questioned whether my HP had made a mistake! Then this morning, the first three things I read are about Gratitude. Amazing.
So, even before I get out of bed, I have been turned around. Instead of lamenting my work situation, I am grateful that I can be employed. Instead of hating her dark, dirty trailer, I am grateful that I am there for what she wants from me. Instead of wanting to bolt, I am grateful for my own bright, clean house. Instead of grieving and obsessing that I will have to leave my house, I am grateful that I am in such a beautiful place during this difficult process of divorce.
And, most important, instead of obsessing and stressing over what the future will look like, I am grateful for this day, this time, this place. I had a powerful dream image once, that I keep forgetting: In it, my HP kneeled down, arms outstretched, saying "Welcome Home". I am grateful for the reminder that "Home" is right here, right now.
Thanks so much for sharing, el-cee, missmeliss and hotrod. You are part of my "home" family.
I love spring.....I always have - it is a season of renewal - I so agree. I am also so grateful for what this program has taught me and given me. I certainly feel I would be dead woman walking without it. I have drama trying to raise around me and I am trying to stay in my hula hoop. This program works when you work it - that's been my mantra for the last day/so....
But I am grateful for my awakening each morning - a part of me knows I put myself into situations where it could be different. I am grateful for my family and my friends and for all that I have - not material but internal. I have peace in my mind and heart and have a calm I never had before Al-Anon. Everything I have and feel is magnified by the beauty of the sunshine, the spring renewal and the longer days.
I want to spend some time digging in the dirt this week - gardening has been a new experience that brings me a ton of peace/calm.
I made it to my meeting today - am grateful ... I missed last week as I was sick so am so happy that I got there. Lovely to see everyone and the topic was perfect - detachment!
God of my understanding is good to me - he leads me, he guides me and he puts people, places and things into my life for me to continue learning and growing. If I ever feel 'complete' - please remind me that's just my ego talking and instead I need to be looking for the lessons of learning.
(((Hugs))) to all - grateful for this lovely thread!!
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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
