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 realized today that as long as I stay busy I am fine. When I have nothing to do and I'm by myself I start getting annoyed about my bf not being here. Today was the longest hours I've worked in a while and I'm so tired and sore. I am fine with being by myself right now. Maybe I'm just too tired to worry about anything else.
I'm not even wondering when he's coming home or anything. Well we were supposed to go hang out with a friend but I am just too tired. I can't remember the last time I cancelled something because I was too tired or didn't feel like going.
So right now I am spending time alone and am just fine and it's hard to believe. I surprised myself. Guess it's called taking care of myself, winding down and resting :)
Just had to share this. It's interesting how I'm finding out stuff about myself. I just wish I could work more hours all the time.
-- Edited by buick23 on Thursday 6th of August 2009 04:46:46 PM
Ohh! Those aha moments must be going around!! Personally I liked the fact that I had an aha...not so much the actual realization...but the three A's are good stuff anyway. Awareness, Acceptence, Action. Yea for aha moments!!!
Good for you! I am the same way...I MUST stay busy or else my mind starts taking over. Since I have started going to Al-Anon, I have started doing things for myself, like going clothes shopping (even if I don't buy much), just to keep myself busy and keep the focus on myself at the same time (it's all too easy to keep busy with somebody else's business, the hard part is keeping myself busy with my own business!) But when I do, it is great!
Yep staying busy is a really good trick. It keeps the mind occupied with other things. When I find myself starting to dwell on things too much I look for something to do. Maybe it's a challenging crossword or a new recipe. The more concentration required the better for me. Glad you had a busy but good day. Get some rest. Love and blessings to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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Thanks for the post....I really needed to hear that today. When I start obsessing about what someone else does or doesn't do I get caught up in their issues instead of what I need to be focusing on ME
