Keep things simple

[toad]

This came out of the November Grapevine. It touched a place in me that needed a touch today. God is still doing for me what I could not do for myself. Share this with me...........toad



"Today I try to remember to keep things simple.I make many mistakes that remind me to be humble.I am far from perfect, but I'm not required to be.Life still happens -- some good stuff, some bad stuff, and lots of in between.When I do what is in front of me to do, I don't need to worry about what happenswhen I have done my part; I am not the one in charge.I can face fear with faith in a Higher Power that never left me.I can finally bring more to life than I take away.It is as simple as that."

P.S.........just noticed that I have 1,001 posts......my how time adds up....still sober and grateful for this forum which has allowed me to share from my experience, strength and hope, even when I received flack for sharing my beliefs. My hat is off to Sober Recovery Forums and to the administrators who keep it in the guidlines of this organization..........you are the best.

[Astro]

Originally Posted by toad

I am not the one in charge.I can face fear with faith in a Higher Power that never left me.

What a relief it is to know that.

Thank you for sharing your recovery and for carrying the message toad.

[Fulldresser4]

Lovin' that message...Nice to know I don't have to be perfect, even though I struggle at times with that. When I get out of the way of God and let Him work, the miracles keep happening...more to be revealed!!

[SerenityGirl]

Thanks toad for that message, I needed to read that right now,I am feeling confused, that is a good reminder about keeping it simple, and not to be so hard on myself if I don't do everything just right. Hi Astro.....

[toad]

Another tidbit from the Grapevine..........share this with me.

"Alcoholism is deadly, ugly, and tough. It is also cunning, baffling and powerful. It wants me to consider perfection attainable. It wants me to regard only myself, others being merely what reflects my recovery back to me. It wants me to try to fix myself with the right therapist or the right religion. It wants me to believe that self-indulgence is fine, as long as I call it self-forgiveness. . . It wants me to forget that it is a snake in the brain, hoping to catch my eye, watching, waiting. The gritty pain of alcoholism is the traction of recovery, I cannot afford to sell off the principles for an easier, softer way."