Man, like the bridge, was designed to carry the load of the moment, not the combined weight of a year at once. --William A. Ward When trouble tumbles down on us, we are easily overwhelmed. We see problems facing us in the future, and mountains of work to do. We look at the past and see the pain and struggle of addiction. Looking at all this, we might feel despair. We can't handle it. We want to run. Our thoughts begin to spin; we feel caught in a whirlwind. We feel we will break. Then, softly, we hear the words of our Twelve Step program: One day at a time. We find we can slow down and take a moment to let the peace of our Higher Power touch us. Now we can take one small step at a time. We can begin the task before us doing the next right thing. By slowing down and taking action, we stop the spinning and find calm. We find that, like the bridge, we can handle the stress of the moment. And one day at a time, we can find serenity. Today help me to stay focused on life, one moment at a time. Help me to hear the soft voice of recovery.

thanks for sharing

I often find myself thinking of the past, living in the future. I need to change my mindset and be happy in the present.

 

Nice image, Sandie.  Thanks for that.  Sometimes images "tell" so much more than a whole lot of explanations!  Maybe the get to the feelings more quickly, or something.

Anyway, thanks!  A good reminder to do what I can, just for today!

~seachange

thanks sandie

really needed to hear that!

it helps alot to know i can talk to friends in here...  even if we have never met...

...some of my best conversations and honest chat has been in this very website.

thank you for the support...always.

rebecca xxx

 

Hi Sandie,

I needed to read this also today, as I fear the unknown, worry about the future and sometimes fret over what happened yesterday.

Just for today, I will focus on only this day. Thanks again.

Your friend in recovery, Diane