Chipping Away at Defects of Character

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice being patient and tolerant with myself. I am sorting through clothes and breaking my denial and accept the fact that winter is truly here. We got snow!

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will try not to nurture myself and take care of some 'me' things that I need to get caught up on. As I shared last night, I can get busy and not take time to deal with my own issues. Busy is not always good. Busy is better than doing nothing, but it can lead to nothing, if I don't take care of myself.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will not let anything stand in the way of making it to my group today. I needed to get out of my own way, I can be my own worst enemy.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will conserve my energy as I have three things to do today. I go to the foot clinic, so I have a leg to stand on. I go to my chiropractor to get my body aligned, and then to my NA group to feed my spirit.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will come out of isolation and socialize. This is a 'we' program. That includes community and friends outside of the program.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will align my will with my God's. All I have planned for is the meeting tonight. They say if you want to make your God laugh, tell Him your plans. Hope we are on the same page. I am also planning a nap, so we will see.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. I have an appointment with my heart specialist. Tomorrow my social worker is coming. She had some gifts for me for the holiday.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will express my gratitude. More importantly, I will live my gratitude by taking action. My social worker is bring gifts to me for the holiday. Tonight I am taking coleslaw to the NA meeting New Beginnings, who is serving a Christmas dinner before it's meeting. It is important to give back.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, going to play it by ear. Got dressed and showed up for the day and things just seemed to happen, even though I wasn't too pleased with some of the action.

Paid my bills, got my groceries and necessities for my home, and the money just seemed to disappear. I don't like putting money out for things I can't eat or drink. That is an old tape, and although it is better, it could take some adjusting.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will keep my spirit up. I will feed it spiritual food. The best thing we can do is to help another and not tell anyone what you did. Life is good. Having a good friend beside you, makes it even better.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will live each day to it's fullest. It is up to me to make the best of each day with what I have been given. I just have to be open to things as they come. Tonight is my NA home group and a member's four year anniversary. So today is mine, tonight is hers.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. My thought want to go into tomorrow and going to the NA meeting. I phoned to see if a ride was available with Darts, but they are booked up. I was told to phone back to see if anything became available later.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will give thanks, not only for the alone time, but for the opportunity to be supportive of others.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, it is always patience and tolerance when I am with family. When I accept them for who they are, and where they are coming from, I can do the patient and tolerance thing much better. I just don't like game playing. I think I am getting too old for it.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, more patience and tolerance. My pharmacy didn't open at it's usual time, so I have to wait to pick up my medication for the week. Hope that doesn't mean Darts being late picking me up for my meeting tonight. Last week they didn't get me there on time. Just trying to stay in the moment, in today.