The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Today I elected to write about the first section of 'Just for Today'; I will get back to Hope for Today next week....
Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt I had to keep it up for a lifetime.
These sentences have been a comfort to me when things feel overwhelming; sometimes it is very difficult to stay in the present moment, and problems from the past or imagined issues from the future will feel as though they are looming. For me these sentences are also about letting go of what I cannot control-- all I can do is focus on what I need to do right now. There is also a feeling for me about reconciling with myself that mistakes I have made in the past are also just signs that I did the best I could at the time.
I hope everyone enjoys this first day of October--
Thank you Mary for your service, and you kind of summed up the essence of Alanon in your summary. What you wrote are the goals that I want to achieve, and as I always say, some days I can do it better than others. The forgiving myself and learning from my past mistakes is very important, along with staying in the present day I have. Alanon is a comfort and a blessing, and I am so grateful to be a part of it, Lyne
Thank you Mary for your service and the ESH! Thanks Lyne also for the ESH. I woke up to a little person crying, his father sleeping through it and a huge head-ache/head-cold....so not even close to expectations and it just 'set me back'....We seem to be passing around a cold/virus of some sort and lucky for me - my first time. I had to do as suggested and start my day over, so that's where I am. And - I am grateful that I only have a cold. My friend has returning cancer, and I want to freak out over a cold.....this shows me for me how quickly my insanity can return - and HALT comes to mind.
I can feel bad for today, I can hope it passes quickly and I am grateful for a program that tools me to fight my own insanity when it rises up. Make it a great day all....(((hugs)))
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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
Thanks Mary for selecting this important piece of literature to share on today. I have found that I can pick up the bookmark, anytime and be immediately drawn back to my alanon principles and program ideals. Thanks for your continued service and I hope you have a great day. IAM I will pray for you and your friend
-- Edited by Iamhere on Sunday 31st of January 2021 12:57:34 PM
Thank you Mary. I started my day in prayer, went to church and am trying to do just that. Live for today. I am ready to make October wonderful. September was a rough month. God bless us all as we go through this journey. Thank you all for the support. I am new here and have been reluctant to give alanon a try because I was angry that I should have to do anything because I don't have a drinking a problem. But here I am!
Thank you, Mary. This is good for me to remember b/c I have been feeling overwhelmed lately. and September was indeed a rough month. This reading helps me to remember to not let future worries get in my way... live just for today!
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"The wolf that thrives, is the one you feed." - Cherokee legend
"Hello, sun in my face. Hello you who made the morning and spread it over the fields... Watch, now, how I start the day in happiness, in kindness." Mary Oliver
