Clean House Time Again Part 2

[scaredykat]

Originally Posted by expenguin

Ever have one of those moments when you wish life were easier with recovery? Little Penguin

Yes, had a bad week and I'm only on day 12. I can't do a personal inventory yet were I'm only on the 1st 3 steps. Trying not to blame my HP for everything.

Barb

[expenguin]

Sometimes it is not hard to blame God for everything that doesn't go our way..................

I tried that once and it just backfired on me......

Hang in there and know that you will get past those first 3 steps......

I remember when I first got started in my program.... Did 90 meetings in 90 days and thought I was going to die..........

This is just another day that will pass with so many other things that come with it............

Keep coming back and work the steps One day at a time.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Fresh air sounds good before the evening is over and I climb into bed.....

Need to clear the air in my little life after an upsetting night last night with someone that hasn't a clue what she caused.....

I am here to work my program and remind myself that I can only work on ME and not someone else..........

Writing and working the steps keeps me moving forward.....One day at a time.....

Making the most of recovery is important...... you can only work on yourself .... Those that still have trouble need to find their way into the program and go from there........

I pray for those that still think they own the world and those around them...... they need help and God will show them the way when they Hit bottom..................

Take care of yourself and God will take care of you....... Make the most of what you have today.... tomarrow will not bring the same problems...............

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Chilling out a bit today and liking it.....

Need that early morning walk and cup of coffee.............

Think postive today and do other things with program to feel better about all the upsets....

Book work does a person good.......keeps the heart calm and where you need to be for the moment..

Keep coming back and keep the faith today............ you only have one chance just for today.....tomarrow will bring different issues in your program.......

All I can say is that I am here today to clean my house to the best of my ability..... Tomarrow I will not worry about.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Thinking today to get in a very long walk to clear the air within and go from there...............

Today is the day to work harder on my Program......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

A time for peace ...... A time for comfort....... A walk and Hike up the mountain to see something that God has created for all of us to enjoy no matter how our life is going at the moment............

This Hike was something that gave me the peace I needed with my family for the moment.......... a sight totally unexpected for our little place here in California.........one walk that I will remember and want to do many times over..............

It is Najoqui Falls........ a sight worth the Hike up the mountain side where I thought about my road to recovery...... and a time that most of us need to experience deep down inside.... This is the road of unexpected pot holes that we go through each day....

The Hike gave the Pot Holes, ups and downs and so much more....... in the end of the line it was well worth the walk.... Then it was down hill all the way back to the car..... and thought of what life was like for those few minutes it took to climb the mountain.....

How long does it take you to climb the mountain of your continued recovery?

How long does it take you to get going each day....?

Do you have trouble getting your feet to move in the right direction?

Have trouble knowing when you will feel the peace everyone is talking about in your program?

What about those unexpected moments that bring upset and much more?

You will make it through all the ups and downs.....One day at a time for today and know that God is helping you through all this............. TRUST.....

Trust is the word for today..... PEACE.... is the other that will be part of your program while you work the steps, attend meetings, touch base with your sponsor and do what you need to for today.........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

For all those that are just getting started in their program .....WELCOME...

You are in the right place By Coming to SR.....

This is a place to clean your inner house ........the place in your heart, mind and soul...... you can do this by working the steps in your program and getting yourself to meetings each day......

One day at a time.................

Most of us thing this is asking too much and NOT.....

We all do this when we wake in the morning and ask God to help us start the day with the right foot in front of us..... One step at a time is all it takes for the program you are in.....

Keep moving forward and know that there are others out there in worse shape than you........ Yes ..... someone is still sitting in the gutter and not knowing how to get themselves out......

You have seen the program and got the chance to get to meetings.......

Today work the steps, get to meetings, get lots of hugs and know that you can do this one day at a time..............

Having trouble with some areas of your program?

Call your sponsor and get to a meeting and ask questions..... this is why we are here.........

Must go do my Cleaning for the moment..... loads of spiders are trying to get in and make webs that I dislike........ must work extra hard today and keep the stress away and the mind clear...............

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day to take that walk..... and the sun is out for once here warming things up..

Thinking about all the things I haven't done for my recovery..... and putting into action what is most important for the moment.

Meetings sound good today and will be on the top of the list.... then work my way up the mountain for the rest of the work.........

Along the way I may encounter some pot holes for the moment and that is ok... God will help me over come this part of my trip....

Meet you all at the top so we can slide down with the cardboard I am hauling with me....... will be fun just like we could do if it were snowing..... and if there is snow at the top that is ok... the fun is still there ... Don't forget to bring your paper and pencil to write things down at the top.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

A relaxful weekend to catch up on the Big Book work and reading......

Spend time catching up on what you didn't do yesturday..... Make time to do the steps and move forward with the ones you haven't done yet....One at a time and work your program at the same time....

You can do this taking little steps.... Best not to rush...

This program stuff isn't meant to be rushed so you absorb what is being said.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Been busy doing so much and let this part of my life go for a while....

Not good as I need you all as much as you need me..... I am here for the moment and this is good.... Catch up time for me and to work the program that I am meant to work each day of my life...

So many of us think this is a one day thing and not to do anymore than that for the rest of the month or week.... NOT....

This program is a daily thing and moment to moment ..... this is your life no matter how you feel... You can get used to working the steps and reading the Big Book or what ever book you are reading for your program....

You can do this just as much as I can each day..... make the time to do the reading, attend meetings and much more.... It is important if you want to make something of your new life and make those much needed changes....

Sometimes when I think I am better I am not..... I need the quiet time to relax with myself and God.... the day can become rough when I think not...... and this can become frustrating....... With recovery to work on I am in control and feel better about self.... Glad to have so many lovely people in my life and to make a difference in my life with this program.... Don't think I can do without this program.... I have tried and I became a miserable person.... frustrated and not wanting to talk to anyone......

What a mess I was.......... So for you all that think you can do this without Recovery .... Forget it.... You need recovery to make life run smooth..... Keep coming back and know that this is the best place to be for the moment and just for today.........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

In this life of recovery we think that we could not accomplish all that we need to make our program work.... and to see our life make better choices than those bad ones that we kept making in the past.....

We do the best we can for today and that is what matters... We are trying to make our life what it needs to be for today ...One step at a time...

Keep moving forward and know that you are not alone...... this is a walk for life that you will get through.... God is there for you every step of the way......

Today I can make a difference in my own life and do better than my best in my program..... I look for new things to keep me going and to better my life each day....

This is the only life I know now and God is keeping a close eye on my I know.... When I think all is lost God is there picking up the pieces that I drop along my path.... Today I am working on picking up those lost pieces and working them into a quilt to look back at... One step at a time... One recovery slogan at a time.... and making it something that I can say, "Yes, this is my life in my AA recovery program from day one..."

I have come into this program thinking I didn't have to "Clean House" very much as God has been with me since the day I was born........ but I was wrong.... God wanted me to work my program in recovery just like anyone else.... I was not going to get off easy.... Not this time....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

A weekend to relax and work on the areas that I didn't do during the week...

But then again we all need to be working Recovery each and every day....no day is to be left alone..... One thing at a time is the only way to get the work done and read the book that goes with your program..... Important things to remember when trying to better yourself in Recovery....... One day at a time....

Keep coming back and know that God is there when you need Him most.... I have found that when impatient we all comsider that we are alone.... Not true when impatient....

Think positive and you will make progress on your own time.....

Work the program, attend meetings and touch base with your sponsor.....

Don't forget to use your God Box that you made..... If you haven't done one this is the perfect time to get going......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Searching for that inner peace of mind to settle my life with recovery in the balance.....

This can be done with asking God to help by taking our hand and walk with us during this journey to a better life while working the steps in recovery...

Take the time to walk outside in the quiet early morning and listen to what is around you without trying to figure where the sounds are coming from.....

The experience is astounding and beautiful when you let your ears do the walking...... God is there leading the way for you and showing you in His way what the world is like beyond all the disfunction when the world really wakes up in the morning and is in overload during the day....

So, before the sun comes take that walk and notice what you didn't know before..........

Take the experience and then take time to work your program after that....

See where your thought process is when you work the steps before the world really wakes up and then again when the world is awake after the sun rises.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time to Clean House today....... some of us are off work and school.... today is a good chance to do some catch up and get to those meetings you may put off till tomarrow.... Tomarrow has come long ago...

It is so easy to get caught up in this world and all that is going on.... instead of attending the meetings you need to keep your life going..

Keep coming back and know that you are in the right place for the moment........ your friends are here that understand what you are going through..............

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time for some semi speed walking to get the energy to do all the work I need to for the day......

Recovery on the top of my list for the moment and thinking about all the things I haven't done for a long time.....

And a moment to get into the spiritual aspect of my life...... sometimes we don't do enough and that is ok.... there is always another day to do catch up and God does understand....

Looking for peace of mind today and a way to relax my mind as well....... Need loads of peace for the heart and sitting in meetings and talking about what is going on is the best solution....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Rain sounds good and yet with some caution...... walking to catch the fresh air is good to start the day......

Have this stuffed toy that is a "spice mouse Doc" kinda fun to have and he tells how it is..... and reminds me of the meetings in AA that have the same effect..... We hear how it is each day and go from there.....

God gives us so much to think about when we attend our meetings and then we meet friends and other people on the street.... So many of us struggle each day and in the long run..... We take each day as it comes...One step at a time... One moment at a time....

This little toy mouse... Well..He just keeps saying the same thing and has nothing else to say ....He is just there when someone like "me" comes and pushed his buttons...... YEA.... Pushes the buttons... We get our buttons pushed to the point of "DON'T PUSH".....

Hang in there today and know that you are not alone.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Hug time today......... We all need the Hugs to keep going in our program one day at a time....

Get to your meeting and get plenty of Hugs from everyone........ find someone new that needs one .......

Another day to Clean house and do a good job ..... those spiders are taking over and you will never be able to find your work.......

Before getting started be sure to do those exercises to wake up and get moving........ Touch your toes if you can a little At a time.....

Now touch your nose and see if you can do it with your eyes closed a couple times............

Stretch from side to side and pick up that pencil to write ......


Now you are ready to clean house..... But first get that cup of coffee and sit down in a good place where no one will bother you for a while.....

Have a good day and know that I am praying for you today.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time to think of what you need to do to keep your program going for the moment........ Peace , acceptance , willingness....

A few words to think about today and work on.......... Keep coming back and keep the Cleaning of your inner house going.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Motivation down today and looking for the sunshine in my life.....

Cleaning house for sure today in hopes to find what I am looking for to make my life better......

Meetings will help and talking what is bothering me.....

Getting a few Hugs will help to change the mood and bring a smile on my face............

Look to your program to get out of the rut..... you can do this and so can I.....

Need that cup of coffee for the moment and a prayer of help from God....

Off to read some Big Book stuff and work the steps....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Feeling a bit sluggish?

Keep moving forward and know you are not alone....... this is a life to live in recovery when you really know who your friends are.....

The best thing about recovery is that your friends give all the hugs you need and understand all the ups and downs that go on each day no matter what.................... We are like books that have already been written and are being read one page at a time ....one day at a time....

And the writing keeps moving on ..... one page at a time...

Keep the faith and stay healthy .......... there are lots of people sick out there in the big world..... But in recovery we have a handle on all that made us sick.... We are trying to keep the smile on our face and trying to keep one foot in front of the other.....

Clean house today and know that you will make it just for today....... Cleaning house is an every day thing that keeps going and there really is no end..... Sorry to say that..... But the path is Clean all the way as long as you do the work...........


Little Penguin