Chipping Away at Defects of Character

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice the slogan, "Don't procrastinate, just do it." As they say, the word procrastinate is a 5 syllable word for the word sloth. I need to do laundry!!! My problem in the moment is, not now, after I go back to bed and catch some more sleep. I have tried twice last night, maybe third time lucky.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice the slogan "Easy Does It...but do it." When I finish posting, I am either going back to bed to rest before I do laundry, or I am going to go down to the laundry room and rest before I cook dinner.

It iss the "do it" that I have problems with. I don't get to say 'good morning' very often. I generally sleep it away.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will not let greed dictate my life. I will learn to give and share with therers. I may not always have money, but I firmly believe a meal for one can be made into one for two. Time and engery, along with a lone of an ear are good things to give to others.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice patience. I did a meditation this morning and that was before my day started. When I was in the taxi going to the meeting, when there was a back up in traffic or we hit a red light, I thought, "Come on people, you are using my dime." When I heard myself, I thought patience and tolerance JoAnne.

Patience is a virtue, have it if you can. I heard that so many times from my Mom and my aunt while growing up. Quit goofing around and get with it, was an old way of thinking and I had to change my attitude. The world didn't revolve around me. LOL!

Thankfully, the site has been fixed and I could copy what I typed earlier today without having to think again! LOL!!!

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will turn my day over to my Higher Power and go with the flow. I have three appointments today, my chiropractor, my Al-Anon group, and my heart speciialist. It is important for me to make the meeting in between. A lot of emotions running around the last few days, so need to get myself to Al-Anon, tomorrow is my home group.

My God meets my needs, so when I get needy, I have to be mindful and not be greedy.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will ask for what I need and be open to receive. So many times, I have found mysellf praying and praying, and forgetting to stop to listen for the answer. I can't hear the Good Orderly Direction I need, for the sound of my own voice.

My God meets my needs, they are there, I don't even have to ask for them. As my meditation put it, give thanks, it is already on it's way.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. My computer is crashed and I don't know when it will be back up and running. I will have to be accepting and willing to wait my turn to get a computer to use at the library and the Internet Café. Both are free, so I really can't complain. I am grateful for the service. I am just not sure it will be every day because of my meetings and doctor's appointments.

I am at the library and on Internet Explorer, and it giving me a search page to find a picture. I really don't want to waste time looking for one, when I am on a time table.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I am still working on patience and tolerance. Not only with my computer, but with issues with my son.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I am trying to stay in the moment. Live each day at a time and accept what is, and not trying to project when and if I can get my computer fixed. It is what it is, and I was the one who bought into the scam.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will try to accomplish something and say, "A day well spent." I am thinking of doing a load of laundry while my roast is cooking, it depends on how long I can stay on the computer day, and how willing my body is willing to participate.

Again, it is the willingness to be willing according to my God's Will for me in today.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I am grateful. My friend John came and fixed my computer and I am back on line. Better still, it was for free. He refused the money I offered.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I had to Easy Does It...but do it. I didn't feel like doing, but things had to be done. I did feel better today, but far from feeling up to par.

I had a strange experience at the mall today. I was heading to the mall, and this young red headed guy stopped and said to me, "Can I pray for you." Not sure if it was a scam and I was suspicious, and I said, "I can pray for myself." What I meant, that I have my God and I talk to Him all the time. Yet when you think of it, there is no harm in anyone else praying for you. I found it to be a negative, not a spiritual blessing.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will start the day with a smile. I will spread it around and share it with others. I will give thanks at night for a blessed day.

[MajestyJo]

Just for today, I will accept what is in the moment. I am feeling very isolated because we have had a major snow storm, and I can't go downtown. I do have Darts booked for my group on Thursday. I am grateful that I can go to the mall downstairs without going outside. The only stores down their is a Shopper's Drug Mart and a Daisy Mart.

[dwmoeller]