Yes, there are times we need to endure, struggle through, and rely on our survival skills. But we don't have to make life, growth, recovery, change, or our day-to-day affairs that hard all the time.
Having life be that hard is a remnant of our martyrdom, a leftover from old ways of thinking, feeling, and believing. We are worthy, even when life isn't that hard. Our value and worth are not determined by how hard we struggle.
If we're making it that hard, we may be making it harder than it needs to be. Learn to let things happen easily and naturally. Learn to let events, and our participation in them, fall into place. It can be easy now. Easier than it has been. We can go with the flow, take the world off our shoulders, and let our Higher Power ease us into where we need to be.
Today, I will stop struggling so hard. I will let go of my belief that life and recovery have to be hard. I will replace it with a belief that I can walk this journey in ease and peace.
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Life is short..Live it sober to the fullest...One day at a time...
"Today, I will stop struggling so hard. I will let go of my belief that life and recovery have to be hard. I will replace it with a belief that I can walk this journey in ease and peace."
Hi Phil,
Thank you for a wonderful thought. I'll keep that with me all day.
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
This hits home Phil. I am doing step four and making it harder than it really is. Yes I know it is hard but most likely not as hard as I am anticipating. You see, I just want to leave the past where it is and not have to deal with it anymore but I know this is not to be.
Later - Jeannie
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You only live once; but if you work it right, once is enough. There is nothing better than the encouragement of a good friend.
Jeannie...are you making it harder because of fear? If you have fear about it, then maybe you're not ready. The Big Book instructs to make a "fearless moral inventory of ourselves." Check it out with your Sponsor.
