Chipping Away at Defects of Character

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will take life as it comes. When I turn my day over to my Higher Power things just seem to fall in place. All I have to do is get out of my own way and leave the debating society behind. I found myself should I, shouldn't I take a taxi to the hospital to see my sister. I decided on the bus. The bus came in 2 minutes, the bus I had to transfer to, was sitting at the other bus stop, and it didn't drive away until after I was in the bus. I asked the driver if she saw me coming. She said, "No, I was too interest in my food." Ironically, when I got to the hospital, my sister was just being served her dinner. I had forgone mine, just ate some fruit and didn't eat until I got home. I think there was a message in there somewhere.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will turn my will and my life over to the Care of the God of my understanding. It is surprising how things turn out. Good people are put in my path, specials on things I didn't know I needed, and days where I am so full of the spirit, I feel like I could bust. Some days are so filled up, I get tired and have to take a nap. Who would have ever thought that there would be days where there there were just not enough hours in it.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will try not to procrastinate any longer and get my laundry done. I have too many clothes. How can we go to our closets and say, "I have nothing to wear?" That is not practicing self-honesty. There are clothes there, just not what I want to wear in the moment. There is that voice inside that tells me that I want and need 'more' and the addict in me, go out shopping to see what speaks to them in the moment. When I start thinking more, is when I need to procrastinate and tell myself, I won't listen to that voice in today.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will focus on what needs to be done and try to stay in the moment. I can read my book while doing laundry, just as easily as I can watching TV. I bought some water, so I can take it down with me. I put an extra $5. on my card, so that shows promise. I will see what happens after I eat dinner. After I have eaten, I have been having pain, so will see how food sits with me today. I have been doing meditation and asking for healing.

[dwmoeller]

Just for today I will go to an AA meeting. I will listen and learn. I will share my experience, strength, and hope as much as possible to help others.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will keep my thoughts and opinions to myself. There are a couple of people in my life that I would like to give some good orderly direction, and it isn't my job. I will leave them in their God's Hands and focus on my own stuff. As they say, "It takes one to know one, so what I see in others is a reflection from within me."

[dwmoeller]

Just for today, I will be patient. I am getting tired of being sick and constantly blowing my nose and occasionally coughing. I've been under the weather for 2 weeks.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will take a time out and not let busy get in the way of the healing energies that are sent through prayer according to my God's Will. I will look at what decisions I made to bring me to where I am at, is it just the honey buns I ate or is their something else I have to change?

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I hope to get some sleep, go downtown and/or do my laundry. I need to do both, but not sure I will have the energy to do both. A lot will depend on the weather as to whether I go out the door.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will stay in the moment. I won't let my excitement rob me of sleep, so I will be wide awake to meet my internet friend at Tim Horton's for lunch.

We have been sharing for several years and look forward to seeing her in person.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I have to be accepting what is in the moment, knowing it is subject to change. This too shall pass, be it the good or not so good, life goes on. I need to let go of the little things as well as the big things.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will work on my acceptance. I have a lot of doctor's appointment this month. Hope to find some answers. Just trying to stay in the moment, and accept what is, knowing it is subject to change. It is what it is, and all I can do is just try to live in today to the best of my ability. I really need to lower my expectations.

[dwmoeller]

Just for today, I will be willing to go to any length to stay and be sober.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will remember that I can't get involved in controversy if I practice the slogan, "Live, and let live." I don't have to be a happening, looking for a place to land.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will face my issues. I will no longer try to stuff them, turn a blind eye to them, and I will acknowledge them and recognize them for what they are.