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Hoot Nanny


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It has been so hard to keep track of time lately! maybe because it is going so fast! I am on here on Saturday & now it is Monday! I am still sleeping well, am still holding on to my serenity. I am still trying to not control everyone & everything in my life! If it doesn't go my way, will I shrivel up & die?

I need to slow down I know. I have so much on my mind. I wish it would slow down too.

The clock still keeps ticking & time slips away. Am I using it wisely? I hope I can use the time I have to  be of service to others. I haven't been the best at keeping in touch w/ those that I love. Even over the holiday season, I wasn't able to pick up the phone & call. I went back on some of the promises I made to myself already this year. I am working on cleaning up my foul mouth again. It still is very hard not to cuss up a storm when I am upset or frustrated.

Still beating myself up as you can see. Maybe it is time to do another 4th step. It isn't though, because have I really been restored to sanity & am I turning my will & life over to the God of my understanding? Like I said in my last post, I must surrender. Letting go & letting God is an ongoing process. I am willing to let go. Surrender to win, they say!

So, it is up to me to do whatever I can to grow & change my life. It is a new year of my recovery. I am going to use it to reach out & be the woman I am meant to be.

Kathleen

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glad lee


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Your post reminded me of a memorable quote I heard at the International Convention last year,

"How does a (woman) like me become a (woman) like me?"

That gave me some real food for thought, LOL!

And, I also just want to offer that the best way for me to slow down my mind is to turn it off during meditation. Just to sit in stillness with my Higher Power is something I look forward to every morning and every night before I go to bed.  The day goes better because I am calm, and I have a more peaceful sleep.  It's up to ME to seek HP....   is there a better use of time?

Thanks for the post.   ((hugs))


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member922


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Thanks for your words Kathleen. Some things I really needed to hear.

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