Life didn't promise to be wonderful. ---Teddy Pendergrass Life doesn't promise us anything, except a chance. We have a chance to live any way we like. No matter how we choose to live, we'll have pain and we'll have joy. And we can learn from both. Because of our recovery program, we can have life's biggest wonder---love. We share it in a smile, a touch, a phone call, or a note. We share it with our friends, our partners, our family. Life didn't promise to be wonderful, but it sure is full of little wonders! And we only have to open up and see them, feel them, and let them happen. Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me see the wonders of life today, in nature, in people's faces, in my own heart. Action for the Day: I can help make a wonderful things happen for others, with a smile, a greeting, a helping hand. What "little" things will I do for somebody today?
*************** That western melody, "i beg your pardon...I didn't promise you a rose garden" that is LIFE...no promises...No guarantees....NOT even a time stamp as to how long i have to walk this path, but it DOES guarantee CHANGE and if my life isn't what I want it to be NOW, if I keep putting out positive energy, trust in me and my higher power, give life non resistence, I have a CHANCE....a CHANCE......and ya know?? today I went out thrifting 1/2 off sale....went to two stores...got lots of hugs from the workers there, had GREAT fun with my friend who shared it with me....FUN day....and we didn't set the world on fire....we just gave it a bit of our shining light as we browsed the bargains, having fun.....
Lyne said
Feb 10, 2019
Thanks Rose. What's changed for me is that when the pain comes, it doesn't destroy me as it did in the past. I have many people and tools to help when I allow them. Keep it Simple is a great slogan, along with Easy does it. I'm also a work in progress, Lyne
PosiesandPuppies said
Feb 10, 2019
Oh! I remember that song as a kid! I used to laugh at it, b/c I didn't really understand it and thought the words were funny - now it could be my theme song! OH, the innocence of youth! LOL!!
Today, because of this program, I no longer wallow in my self-pity about Life not being fair. I just tell myself, Keep Moving Forward - for you know, tomorrow is another day!
Rose, the thrift store day sounded so fun!!! Even though I loathe to shop (for just about anything, including groceries), for some reason I love browsing thrift stores. I don't always buy... but sometimes I find real gems. I think it is the "hunt" for a real bargain! Thanks for sharing your experience today!
El said
Feb 10, 2019
I love the slogan, "keep it simple." This is not easy for me as my go-to method is to over-think, over-plan, be over-whelmed, over-bearing and over the top with my worry. Little by little I am letting go of outcomes and trying very hard to keep it easy and simple. I always like to see posts that remind of the various slogans....so they get re-planted in my brain. Thank you, Rose!
Keep It Simple
Life didn't promise to be wonderful. ---Teddy Pendergrass
Life doesn't promise us anything, except a chance. We have a chance to live any way we like. No matter how we choose to live, we'll have pain and we'll have joy. And we can learn from both.
Because of our recovery program, we can have life's biggest wonder---love. We share it in a smile, a touch, a phone call, or a note. We share it with our friends, our partners, our family. Life didn't promise to be wonderful, but it sure is full of little wonders! And we only have to open up and see them, feel them, and let them happen.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me see the wonders of life today, in nature, in people's faces, in my own heart.
Action for the Day: I can help make a wonderful things happen for others, with a smile, a greeting, a helping hand. What "little" things will I do for somebody today?
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That western melody, "i beg your pardon...I didn't promise you a rose garden" that is LIFE...no promises...No guarantees....NOT even a time stamp as to how long i have to walk this path, but it DOES guarantee CHANGE and if my life isn't what I want it to be NOW, if I keep putting out positive energy, trust in me and my higher power, give life non resistence, I have a CHANCE....a CHANCE......and ya know?? today I went out thrifting 1/2 off sale....went to two stores...got lots of hugs from the workers there, had GREAT fun with my friend who shared it with me....FUN day....and we didn't set the world on fire....we just gave it a bit of our shining light as we browsed the bargains, having fun.....
Today, because of this program, I no longer wallow in my self-pity about Life not being fair. I just tell myself, Keep Moving Forward - for you know, tomorrow is another day!
Rose, the thrift store day sounded so fun!!! Even though I loathe to shop (for just about anything, including groceries), for some reason I love browsing thrift stores. I don't always buy... but sometimes I find real gems. I think it is the "hunt" for a real bargain! Thanks for sharing your experience today!
I love the slogan, "keep it simple." This is not easy for me as my go-to method is to over-think, over-plan, be over-whelmed, over-bearing and over the top with my worry. Little by little I am letting go of outcomes and trying very hard to keep it easy and simple. I always like to see posts that remind of the various slogans....so they get re-planted in my brain. Thank you, Rose!
El