Al-Anon Family Group

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.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Taking control over my life
Post Info TOPIC: Taking control over my life
optimistundone


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 48
Date:
Taking control over my life
Permalink  

I have quit obsessing about where I am going to be 6 months from now, a year from now.  All I can do is deal with today.  So much time wasted obsessing about where AH's addiction was going....what is was going to do to me.  Today the sun is shining.  I wrote for an hour this morning.  I was able to attend half of a meeting today.  My girls behaved beautifully in the grocery store.  My checkbook is balanced. The Christmas decorations are up.  My kitchen is clean. Life is good. 

__________________
Diva


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 2188
Date:
Permalink  

Now THERE is the important stuff!  Good for you.  Sounds like the Christmas season is doing its part to have a positive effect on you.  Keep up the good work.

All best wishes to you and your dear ones,

Diva

__________________
"Speak your truth quietly and clearly..." Desiderata
Tenderheartsks


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 692
Date:
Permalink  

Good for you!

I have found that my life is much more manageable when I focus on the moment in front of me, and what I can do at that moment :)

Pat yourself on the back!

__________________
"If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience."
- Woodrow Wilson
carolinagirl


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 1990
Date:
Permalink  

LOL way to focus on the positive and think about what you are greatful for, the more you do it the more there will be to think about!

__________________

Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
maresie


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 4578
Date:
Permalink  

I try to deal with things one week or two at a time. I make a month ahead at the most.
Maresie

__________________
maresie
Jean4444


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 1917
Date:
Permalink  

Its so funny, I always used to think it was completely normal to have your life all planned out for like a year. ALL PLANNED OUT- that this is what people did- grown ups who had good jobs, families, were powerful, etc. It took me a very very long time to learn that this just is not true! And that its not good/healthy if I do this! I was like a drill sargent about it! lol...J.

__________________
pogache


Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 23
Date:
Permalink  

Sounds like you had a great day. Thats wonderful. I hope that your tomorrow is as good or better as your today was.

__________________
cookie1971


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 521
Date:
Permalink  

Your post was so uplifting for me. I have been so guilty lately of trying to plan out my life for the next year. I am determined for 2008 not to be so obsessive about everything.

You have given me the inspiration to make it happen!

Happy Holidays to you and yours.

Love and Blessings,

Claudia

__________________
A person's a person no matter how small  --Dr Suess
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Taking control over my life