Clean House Time Again Part 2

[expenguin]

Glad I could be of some help for others in a small way.....

Keep the faith and keep moving forward with your program.... No matter where you are at it makes a difference One day at a time....

I wrote words down on Paper Cranes and use them each time I think about it...... makes the day interesting....

Have a good day everyone and know that you are being thought of....

Little penguin

[expenguin]

Beautiful day today with the sun out to warm things up.........sounds like a walk is in order.....

Need the time to think about my recovery and all I put into it so far.... and then clean up the areas that got pushed aside...... Saw a nasty spider early this AM and had to do away with it........and then let the animals out...........

I think a Hug day is in order along with finishing the Cleaning of House stuff......................

A good day to kick back after and dream big about all sorts of things........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Lost the last post and figure it was meant to be......

But was talking about getting others that need a boost in their life to the direction of recovery......

This was all in doing step work and thinking that you have a bad day sometimes.....

And knowing that you are not the only one that has trouble......... there are times when we have a difficult start in the day and think of other things than what our program is trying to teach us..........

Be good to yourself and work the steps in a good manner.......

think about those that want to be there at the meetings with you and can't get themselves going...... give them a phone number to call for a ride and more..... they too have trouble getting going in the morning...

We all have trouble moving forward in our program and helping someone else keeps us in tune with what we need to do for ourselves...........

Hugs need to be passed out as well.................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Will be warm today and will take advantage of the time I have by working on my program......

You can do the same no matter what it looks like outside........ think about all you haven't done and them get going on the rest of the lost work............ This is your life and March is already upon us........

St. Patrick's day is coming fast and this is a day you have no worries about...... think positive about having fun in a better way as you attend that recovery meeting........... keep the meetings going this day and work your program.....

I am looking for that pot of gold this day and the month of march.... have need to see that little Lepercaun.........with the Irish blood in me I think there is good reason to wish about having a little extra to hang on to .....

But the most important thing is that I need to keep my program going ... this is the most important Pot of Gold that any of us have found.....

Yes......The pot of Gold we have already found......this is Recovery....it is the best thing to start life out in a better way......

Think about it..........Hugs are there at the meetings, Stories of all in the meeting rooms are Priceless....., and so much more........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

The day is going to be beautiful and that is ok for those in the West..... others with this nasty snow and ice stuff.... I pray for a safe day for all you................

Today is a good time to work your program ..... think of the things you really have pushed aside... and stuffed in the dark corner for some reason ..... your program is important and working everything needs to be met to have the peace of mind you owe yourself.............

Start from Step One...... and think about the first time you worked this one....... and move forward to the next one..... You can do this and that is a good step up the mountain .....

Keep up the good work and know that you are in my thoughts today..........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Realizing how wrong it is for others to pack classrooms where kids need to learn what we learned years ago........ This is the time we need to remember to be patient with life....

Especially our life...... We try to do what is right for ourselves and work our program.....

Patience is what we need to be with ourselves... and then there are other areas we need to continue to work..... The steps..

Today think about what you can do to help someone else in recovery that still doesn't know how to keep their program going..... I noticed only a few people really understand how the steps work .... and that they need to write the steps out..... This is where a sponsor comes in.....

Some of us fear having someone else showing us the ropes in recovery.... or even telling us what to do.......

But for those of you that don't have a sponsor.... this is important for your program..... Think about it.... Can you do this alone?

Hang in there and pray about what you need to do for yourself...... this is your life..........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Time to clean up those spiders that have taken over....... some of you have stopped working the steps and I can feel it..... or you have not done enough work...... Keep coming back and working hard on your program...... This is your life......

Get to some meetings today and get back to your personal work at the same time.................................Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day with the sunshine hanging out...... will melt all the frost and that is good..... Looking for a good weekend to share with little ones for a couple hours......

Thinking of the time that I first got into recovery and how I was.... just a kid not sure if I was in the right place.......... remember the first day you went to a meeting?

Most of us just didn't want to be there....... it was something new to do and a place that was not our usual way of life ..... it was out of our relm......

Today life is better and working the program is what it is meant to be..........in Recovery you make it the way you want without someone else telling you how to work your program...... We all have the best way to do life better for "us".... No one can run your life.... but they can give us the tools to keep moving forward............

Keep coming back....... you are doing the best you can for today......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Today there is much thought about doing more than the usual about Cleaning House.......

Most of us do what we can to make the program work for us...... and when others around us just don't do what is right we have to almost look the other way and pray some action happens....

We can't take someone elses inventory...... this is their program and problem...... Our job is to take care of our program and make sure we do what we need to keep the faith and our recovery moving forward....

This is hard when someone you love is messing up..... and there are kids involved......... and money is going down the drain with drinking or something else.....

Today with the rise in so much that we depend on........ I can't see waisting it on anything else like booze or drugs.........

Seems food and gas money is more important today.... and making sure the roof over my head stays there........I don't want to see my family end up sleeping on the street.................NOT A GOOD PLAN>........

Today think about what you really need to do to keep your patience strong with your program work..................... You can do this and ask God to help...................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Having trouble staying in the NOW...... this is where I need to rely on my program to clear the air and get the road smooth again to feel better about the walk each day.........

There is a way when all seems hopeless....... Get that broom out and clean the path to your meetings and work the steps at the same time..... there may be some people in your life that want to get in the way and distract you along the way......

Just remember your program is important and when someone or something distracts you..... just keep moving forward and put those blinders on.... You can do this and keep your feet moving in the direction where you need them....

This is your life.... make the changes to keep your program going.... get to meetings and know that you are never alone in this walk....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

No day is hopeless.....keep coming back and know that you are the best..... Your day will get better if things are looking bad.....

There is hope for all of us ...... be patient.........you are not alone.

Do some cleaning and you will feel the weight lifted in some way......

Get in that walk for the fresh air and time to think about your program and what you need to do to make life better............

Watch the people around you while on a walk........take note of how they run their life outside...........and watch the kids play.........Kids have so much fun and have no clue how much the adults struggle to keep going each day.........................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Today is a day to remember for all those that celebrate Palm Sunday..... Jesus offered so much for us in His life and it is up to us to give back........ We can give back by doing good with our recovery program and reaching out to others and showing them the way.....

Having trouble with your own program?

Get up and get to that meeting and tell what is on your mind and why you are having such a hard time....... this is your program and you need to make it better than you did yesturday....... you can do this and keep your inner house clean at the same time...............

Work the steps and get into a group that covers the steps ....One at a time...... there are some people out there that have set up such groups..........some of us need the extra support and that is ok......

I love you all and send the Hugs all around your little space........Keep coming back and know that someone out there is praying for you today.........

For the moment I am going to set up my little tent and work my program in a camping mode........ I have that little light that will light my way for the time I need and then I can celebrate for each page I write..........

Have a good day and know that you can do this for the moment.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

St. Patrick's Day has come and gone.....No problem here for me and Hope you all had a quiet day as well............

Now comes Easter and we plan a barbecue that will be low key and sober in the long run..................... nice to have an informal day and watch kids hunt for the eggs...............

I like hidding the stuff and watching the fun afterwards..........

Just praying the dog doesn't eat the prizes....

EASTER EGG BLOW OUT:
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For the rest of us in recovery and trying to make life more exciting..... you can get into the easter thing........ blow out the egg from your egg and rinse it with water carefully...... Let the egg shell dry...... Next.... get a kit to dye the shell any way you want.... Take a perm. thin tip marker and write your recovery message on the egg... let it dry..... then get some craft liquid sealer in the craft store (it comes in a small bottle) it will seal the outside and protect the shell for years....

On small pieces of paper write messages you learned from recovery and slip them inside the shell carefully...........

This is your recovery message egg for Easter.......... you can do more than one and place them in your easter basket ...... have others in recovery join in the fun to make the basket more special........

For all those of you that are not crafty......Have a fun time getting yourself ready for the fun of Easter...................Work the steps and clean your inner house...............

Little Penguin

[indigo]

My maman used to do that sort of thing for the family when we were small it never ceased to amaze me with the things she came up with and yes the easter egg hunt is so much fun. Thank you for sharing this today and reminding me of my childlike side.
hugs indie

[expenguin]

I think anything helps this time of year...... and cleaning house for your recovery is the best thing to keep moving forward......

This is your life in recovery......make it the best you can and know that you have so many friends that care.....

Have a wonderful time getting ready for easter and work on those recovery messages with the easter eggs.............

Little Penguin

[CAPTAINZING2000]

send me some sunshine from out west little buddy

[expenguin]

Sunshine coming to all that need it....... We are over loaded with the stuff here and that is ok..... Spring is here and the flowers are in full bloom....

I love this time of year and the backyard looks nice.......

Now for the work ahead for today........ work the steps and know that you will find your way along the Easter Hunt that is coming up.....

Cleaning house is important......... I have been working on mine with the Easter eggs and it is working out just fine............

So neat I will try to pass a few around for the fun of it..........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Sending everyone some sunshine today...... know you can use it....

I am enjoying the time I can with the sunshine and the summer like conditions here....................Time to get out and fly a kite and do all those things that sound fun.........

Cleaning house is part of the kite flying ....... you can try this for yourself and see how far you get the kite up.........Think of all the things you need to do for yourself and your program..........

Easter is over and time to get busy with your program stuff........ there are plenty of hugs and so much more offered.......

Hang in there if you are having a rough time.............and for those that are really suffering..... you need to get to some meetings and get yourself straightened out more......... You don't want to see your family make some changes that will upset you for life............

And then again....... most of our families do make changes around our problems and that is not our choice...... they have to move on and sometimes it doesn't include us...... This is why the program is so important for us to make those needed changes........

Sometimes life seems so rough... and then again .... we have to make things better for our little world.... attending meetings does help......

Get busy and work the program harder than you ever have...... this is your life and you need to get moving forward.................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Today is going to be hot and a fun one to get some flowers in the ground if possible between program stuff...... Seems like so much to do and yet there is always time...

Life in recovery is making time for all those little fun things and time for the cleaning house stuff that tend to get forgotten..... We can do this and so much more........

I have come to the dedcission that life is too short to let the most important things go by..... Recovery is on the top of my list and then comes family life and my life........I have to remember that life only has so much time.... This is why I try to get done all I can and enjoy those around me the best I can......

Trying to be patient with others today is important and yet so difficult.... My little world gets disrupted so much and I want it to be perfect... It may never be that perfect world I want to see... especially when someone else in my life is doing what I broke away from so many years ago.... I feel a loss when I can't help fix this problem for someone else.... We can only fix our life ONE DAY AT A TIME..... God is there to help along this path and try to help keep the peace in our heart and family....


Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Thinking of the times that recovery has done me some good.....Now someone in my life has strayed off the path of recovery to another road.... I call this the road into the darkness......

A spot that is hard to come out of................

Alcohol problems are tough to beat....... But getting to meetings isn't that hard..... Call a friend to help if you need a ride and a boost to keep your feet moving forward...

A loved one not doing well....? Or maybe drinking your life out the wrong door...? Do you still care for this person so much that you can't leave?

Ok .... you have all the answers to these questions and yet you can't move....... This is your life and your recovery is important.....especially today..

Keep the faith and know that you are not alone today........ Recovery is important and you need someone to talk to when someone you love just won't change.................. they keep disrupting you life and don't want to listen ...... Your days will get better... you just have to think that way and keep getting to meetings to talk......

Little Penguin