. . . we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 132
When my own house is in order, I find the different parts of my life are more manageable. Stripped from the guilt and remorse that clocked my drinking years, I am free to assume my proper role in the universe, but this condition requires maintenance. I should stop and ask myself, Am I having fun yet? If I find answering that question difficult or painful, perhaps I'm taking myself too seriously - and finding it difficult to admit that I've strayed from my practice of working the program to keep my house in order. I think the pain I experience is one way my Higher Power has to get my attention, coaxing me to take stock of my performance. The slight time and effort it takes to work the program - a spot-check inventory, for example, or the making of amends, whatever is appropriate - are well worth the effort.
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* We eventually realize that just as the pains of alcoholism had to come before sobriety, emotional turmoil comes before serenity. *
TOPIC__________We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , p. 132 When my own house is in order, I find the different parts of my life are more manageable.
ROSIE______my sister gets kinda irritated with me becuz she will want to bring up ALL the bad stuff in the world, as IF i can do anything about it????? i tell her that i am tooo busy keeping MY side of the street clean, i have to lave the "world" and all everything else in the creator's hands....i find myself being more at peace that way.......sure, i feel bad about what is goin on in this world, especially crimes against children....but if i can't do anything about it, whats the sense fixating on it???? i just try to keep me ok and be a blessing in MY little world around me........keeping MY house in order is a full time job...............nice share/ thanks......hugs/rosie
