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.
I have been working on my charactor traits and one huge one is procrastination. So today I started working on my debt (considerable) and make some calls (which of course I have been putting off for months). I have hard times ahead to pay these few bills. Then next thing in my email box is a note asking me to usher at a performance tomorrow night at a theater right down the street from my home. I'm being trying to get in touch with them for weeks!
What a joy.
I still have hard times but I can do things to nuture myself regardless.
I have learned that HP will not do for me what I won't do for myself and your post is further proof for me. When I get ready and willing the door opens and all I need to do is willingly follow thru (opposite of procrastination). I remember being in a similar situation...bills, some money and time to set it straight and my sponsor's love and care. His suggestions got me to the bank with a bag of honesty and humility where I negotiated a payment schedule and honestly told them I was "living" off of my credit card not having a bright income future. The result LOL they put a stop on the card, took the payment that was due and agreed to the negotiation. That was the most honest way it should have come about. I found work and an income because of it, payed off the debt as negotiated and kept the lesson. At the time that the first meeting with them came about and I paid the payment I had two dollars left for myself. My sponsors suggestion? "Give it to someone who needs it." My recovery is spiritual not material and he was right on with the direction. I thought he was crazy at first and resisted a bit and with the awareness that he had much more solid recovery than I and knew more about it than I it was only a matter of trust. I gave away the 2 bucks and never missed it 15 minutes after I did.
Keep coming back, It works when you work it. (((((hugs)))))
I love it how you always update us. You are truly part of the MIP family Mary.
hey mary are you one who can work the night shift, there are day shifts too, but I tell ya, I would be a sleep study tech in a new york second. You sound compassionate and professional.
Just an idea. I had never heard of it before. might be worth looking into it.
