Clean House Time Again Part 2

[expenguin]

Thinking of doing what is right in my program and wanting to pass on to someone else how important it is to make changes in our life......... This is your chance to show yourself that you can do better each day and get out of the rut you so much got yourself into when you thought it was cool.....

Things change over the years and you realize that the mess you got yourself into is tough to get out of....... doesn't matter if it was Drugs, Drinking or whatever... Recovery helps to make the changes if you are willing to change "old habits" and move on to a better future.....

For today ...... work on your recovery and the little areas that need more help than others.... You know what areas they are....

Word for the day to think about for those that really like it.............

ATTITUDE

WILLINGNESS

[expenguin]

praying for all those in Texas that got affected by IKE......

This is a good time to think about the times we have had our own personal storms with our life before getting into recovery.... I remember most when the storm knocked my little ship around and I couldn't make it around for days...... The sail had to be fixed and the ship repaired... the only way to do that was to check out recovery and get to meetings.

Yes.... there is a time in our life when getting to meetings and working our program is the only way to make our life storm calm.... And cleaning house helps One day at a time......

Keep up the good work .... if you need help just get to a meeting and call some friends in the program... You can do this and so much more to make life run smooth for yourself.......

Thought words for the day.......

PATIENCE

HARMONY

Two good words to think about in the calm of the storm and just waiting it out .........Be at peace and know that there are others out there praying for those of us that still have trouble making our program work......

Hugs to all those that need one or more today..........

Thinking about all you in TEXAS and sending loads of Hugs and prayers.........................

[expenguin]

A cold morning and yet I am ready for that walk I need to get my thoughts in order............I get a peace that I need to start my day and drop my kid off at school at the same time.........

Word for the day to think about and write about if you want putting it into a place that it fits your Recovery........

GRACE

HONESTY

Have a good day and I will see you all later..........time to get going as time is getting short before I have to get going on my walk.............

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Trying to stay warm when the sun isn't out.....tough for me and yet I know there is a God ......

This program stuff is keeping me on my toes and I hope you are doing what you need to stay in the now....

Having a tough time?

We all do and that is why there are meetings to get to and others in the program to call .....especially when you get one of those phone number lists...

Cleaning house is a must when you feel the need to do something other than stay clean.........Work the steps and get some writing in............ you can do this and then get out for that walk to clear the air in your head..

I have a friend that I can count on when I feel alone....he is soft, furry, and doesn't talk back..... so good .... because he lets the tears I shed just roll down his face with no worry in sight...... This is my best friend: Mr Teddy Bear who is special in many ways...and doesn't mind going on walks or rides...

Try it..... and don't think you are too old for this friend.... We all need one to help out in tough times....

[expenguin]

Came up with some things to consider for the day while Cleaning House and working through the rough areas......

PROMISES

RECOVERY

INVENTORY

HONESTY

These are just some of the areas that need work for the day and some of you may come up with others that need your attention....

The day is cold and it is a good time to take that walk and warm up to the ideas that our program offers.... some of us think that someone else will help us through our recovery and do the work for us.... NOT.... this is your life and you need to get to meetings if you feel that you don't have to do the work to get past the first step...

We all have difficult days and think that life will be handed to us on a platter of some sort....

Not today..... this is your life .... so make the most of it....One day at a time...................

[expenguin]

So early and yet a good time to read before the house wakes up.... and think about what recovery has to offer me for the day.....

A couple words to think about for the day while getting in those meetings and meeting with friends in the program ....

WILLINGNESS

RELEASE

It is good to think of something that will settle your mind for the day while working and Cleaning your inner house at the same time.............................

Another word that my little one picked before I close for the day..

FREEDOM

BEAUTY

Have fun with these words and do some writing on your steps in the program...... I am off to do mine and touch base with some friends so I can talk about how my program is going..

There are days when I need more contact with someone in recovery and that is ok... we all have tough days and need someone to talk to... Also a good thing to do is get to meetings and do some writing while working the 12 steps....

Have a good day and talk to you all another time...........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Sorry for the slacking off of checking in.... seem to be doing other things these days and need to keep up with all you that check in here.....

I am back for the moment and thinking about all the times that I let things go in my own program.... didn't think Recovery was important and started to just do my own thing.... I was so wrong then and knew that my program was important when I felt the loneliness and was feeling down and depressed.......

Today I am coming up with some words to help with the moment.....

ANGER

MEDITATION

SLIPS

There are so many things to think about with recovery and yet we can only do this one day at a time..... and just keep coming back...

For the moment I am just going to do what is best for my program and get in that much needed walk to clear the air within me..... I need the time and it does help.... I enjoy my daily walks and the cool air in the morning is nice and fresh....

Have a good day everyone and talk to you later................

[expenguin]

Came up with a good word for the day and a couple others to think about as well......

RESENTMENTS

FEAR

PATIENCE

There are times that we think recovery has all the answers in the world for us when we walk through the doors..... Not always... Because we have to do all the work and that is hard.. It isn't going to be easy to get through this program and no one else is going to do the work for us either..

That is why we are here..... We have to do this program on our own while we sit and listen to others talk and listen to our self talk............ and then read what we write down about the steps we have to work each day of our life....

No one said recovery was going to be easy.....

You can do this and more..... Hang in there and know that you are not alone today.... We all have to do this together and support each other ONE DAY AT A TIME......

[expenguin]

For some of us Cleaning house is just getting a mop and bucket and cleaning the floors each week, dusting furniture, cleaning toilets and so on...... but when it comes to recovery stuff it is so much different ... We have Step work to do each day and that is so important on a daily basis.....

We have a list of things to do for our life to keep going and to try not get depressed at the same time..... meetings to keep up with and loads of other things to do....... this is our life....

Cleaning house is our life and this is what we need to do to not slip down the hill and in the mud where we were before we got in the program......... remember those days when life was not worth living? Well... there is so much more to life now and you have made those baby steps for a reason and need to keep going....

Today there is more to work on no matter what....

Here are some words to think about with your step work.....

DISEASE


ATTITUDES

ACCEPTANCE

Have a good day and know that you are not alone today with your recovery...... get to a meeting today and get all the Hugs you need to keep your day going.... talk to someone and tell others with is going on in your life.....


Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day to think about and move forward with life in recovery.......

Clean House for yourself and do the right thing by getting to meetings as much as possible.... remember this is your life and you need to make it the best one possible and keep up with the times today.... things may be rough today... but there are ways to make it easy for you.... and one way is to get to meetings and talk about what is going on in your life... there are others in the meetings that will lend a hand in some way by reaching out if they can in the end......... you have to be patient.....

Just remember that God is there to listen and help you as well......... He hears all..... Keep going to meetings and work the steps..... it is important...

Words for the day are......

WILLINGNESS

SERENITY

SELF WILL

Hugs coming your way today..... I am always here no matter how busy I am..... I have loads of things to do and my life has time for those that need an ear......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

What a day this has been with the totally unexpected heat wave we got.... so much for fall season.....

But like all good people there is still a recovery program to do and loads of cleaning to do with the step work....

Just getting started? that is ok....

you have loads of things to learn and lots of people to talk to at the same time in getting started...... But get to those meetings first.... and you will know what tools you need to start with the steps....

touch base with your friends and get phone numbers..... stay focused and you will win this little race in the program of life.... just remember you are the finish line.. and that it really never ends.... it just keeps going so you can teach someone else what you know and what you have learned the hard way...... I know you can do this...

We all need help in this world and being patient with ourselves is the first thing I learned.... Ok it isn't easy.... but you can do this.... stay focused....

Word for the day to think about is:

FOCUS

REALITY

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Another day to think about the time when you first needed help with getting your life in gear....... trying to manage things on your own just wasn't going well.....

Cleaning house will show you what progress you have done and where you are today... just look back at some of the writing you first did when you got into the program...

Today be thankful for where you are in recovery.....

If you are still having trouble getting started that is ok.... you will get your feet off the ground....

We all make mistakes in recovery and have to go back to the first step more times than we want to think about.... but it doesn't mean we haven't gotten some place in this life....

Clean house today and think about where you need to do the most cleaning for the next few minutes... maybe draw a picture of yourself to add to your writing so you can see what you really look like today and another one of what you may have looked like before getting into recovery.....

Have fun with this..... and know there are plenty of Hugs waiting for you............................
Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Thinking that There is a need for two word today.....

PATIENCE

SERENITY

Today is starting out a bit rough and the day is still dark....yet going to be hot....for a fall day..... what happen to the cool days before winter?

Cleaning my house is what is on my mind and keeping my program going and this is where patience is coming in for me....

Serenity is much needed to teach me that the recovery program I have been taught so far is the most important thing in my life and needs to remain there for me....... no matter how I feel.....

Today I will be good to myself and find friends in recovery to get my mind of other things so I don't go in the wrong direction....this I will do without them knowing..... by doing program work and helping new comers feel welcome and get Hugs from as many people as possible.........

Keep the Hugs going today and find that Teddy Bear to keep close to you for extra comfort...... my Teddy will ride in my car today in the front seat all buckled in for the ride.......

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

So Sorry for not being here for all you lovely people that like reading this post......

I have been in another world for the last few days trying to get my life together and stay in the moment like all of us.....times are hard and draining on me as well as the rest of you.....

But for today I am here and thinking about my house and how much Cleaning that needs to be done.... enough of the slacking off and time to get down to business......

words for the day are wise and yet much needed.....

PEACE OF MIND

RECOVERY

ATTITUDE

Sometimes we tend to think that we have everything going well and when we turn around there is a problem that has surfaced.....

This is our life in recovery and we have to deal with so much each day....... Take each day as it comes and work the steps slowly.... don't be in a hurry to get things done... you can do this...

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

So busy that I have finally found some time to come back and check in with you all.....

Cleaning house is a tough job no matter where you are in your program.... think about it for a moment ... have you made it through the tough parts of your program and your doing all it takes to stay in the "here and now" like the rest of us....

Today I am thinking of giving the following words to think about with all that is going on in the world and our lives today......

Wars Within Ourself

Peace of Mind

12 Steps

Recovery Today

Is your program going well?

Are you doing all that you set out to do when you first got into recovery?

Are you having trouble getting through the steps?

Is life getting tough do to the Money situation around you?

Do you think you are the only one in this moment having the same kinds of trouble keeping up with your program and life?

Have you shared your troubles in meetings?

Do you show what is going on in your life through your step work?

Are your really working the steps?

Think about some of these questions and then talk to some of your buddies at meetings...... we all have trouble today and working our program is one of the things we tend to not do to the fullest...... Everything else will fall into place I think.... and I pray for that part.... I have to for the moment asking God to help us all get through the tough days.....

This is our life on this earth for what is left and we all need to make the most of it......

We all have our own spiritural wars within and those need to be fixed in their own way........ with recovery settled you will settle the rest of your life in do time.... this program is a one day at a time thing and always will be.... Hang in there and take it slow...One moment at a time... You can do this..

Hugs to you all today and know that you are not alone........

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

The end of the day is here and it is time to wind down and think about all the things that need to be cleaned within your head..... Recovery is important today and for the rest of your life... this is true and make the most of it while you can... Take each day as it comes and know that you can get through each day with ease.....

Write things down as much as you can when you feel someithing isn't right.....

Recovery is tough on some days and you can make the most of the hard times..... let your mind think of the positive things and the new friends you are making..... Work the steps and talk about all that bothers you ......

Get to meetings and know that you have lots of friends there that really care about how you feel.... Don't fear those at the meetings... you need all the friends you can make now... especially during your first year in recovery....

Hang in there and know that there are loads of Hugs and Teddy Bears around if you need one........ And always a friend that understands what is going on in your life.....

Need a Teddy Bear to get you through the rough nights...? you can find one lonely bear in a store that is reaching out to you..... or one that a family member has given to you and that has been sitting in a closet for some time.....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Halloween is coming and those pumpkins are waiting for the faces of a life time to be carved on them....... not sure what mine will get and yet thinking something recovery..... that will be a sigh for those that still suffer out there and my design will have some sign of recovery in the design without notice except those that know what it means..........

and other sign for those that know what is going on and need to get the help they need........ this is my mystery pumpkin that I wish I could show here on line and I just don't have the Tech. help to do that for you all..... I am not like others that have all the know how to do all the fancy stuff....

I am a simple person still dealing with the old fashioned stuff around me and do have use of a computer to use...... I am grateful to be here and to share myself to you all...

Now for that cleaning house stuff...... today is a day that the spiders have taken over with halloween so close......... Get busy and clean all you can this week and get those spiders outside with the little bit of blowing wind........

You have to get moving on your life with the Holidays coming and prepare yourself to be safe and get to those meetings....... this is your life and making changes is important.....

Working the steps is the most important thing for today......

You can do this and stay warm at the same time by getting to a meeting......... and find that coffee and listen to what others have to say.....

Take something home with you from the meeting that you haven't heard before...... because I know there have been times that you may have been sleeping through a meeting with your dark glasses on and no one knew...... you may have been sitting in the back some place where you didn't get noticed.....

Well ..... today you have to get out of your shell and tell your story....... let others help you with something that is on your mind for the day that is bothering you..... especially with the Holidays coming......................

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

word for the day to think about when you are going about your recovery stuff............

STRUGGLES

HAPPINESS

ALONENESS

Just a few to think about that may be among some that come up in your recovery.......... we all have trouble with so much in recovery and yet there are ways to get beyond so much..... get to meetings and work the steps..... Touch base with others in the program and if you can talk to family about where you are in your program and tell them what they can do to help you more in a better way.....................Hugs, smiles, family photos, family history, talks about how life is going each day and so much more..... all makes a difference to those of us in recovery .

Let us support each other by the Hugs we pass on to each other and the meetings we share at..... Have a good day everyone....

Little Penguin

[expenguin]

Was thinking about a job for some of you that want something special to do this Holiday Season and to get on the right side of your recovery .......This will give you a chance to give back to others in recovery that still suffer and need that extra boost..... Teddy Bear Give Away......

Yes..... A Teddy Bear Give Away.....

This will be for those that are without a Teddy Bear in their lives and need one for the extra comfort especially during the tough times....... If you feel comfortable enough to do so take a couple with you to a meeting and put them with the book and litature table but be sure they have a string around their neck with a note saying...

"I need a special home with you and your recovery program....I won't be a problem for you.. just want to be a comfort during those rough days for you.....I just want to be a special friend."
Teddy


For today you can think about all the times you haven't cleanend house and need to make up for that......

there is time to do that with the quiet time you have today....... get that cup of coffee and go for a walk before others get up to think about what you can do different today that you didn't do yesturday..........

Be good to yourself today and get that Hugs you didn't get yesturday that you really needed from someone in the meeting that you went to......

A word to think about today........

RESENTMENTS


DESIRES

Think about the Teddy Bears today and what you can do for someone else....... there is always someone out there that need a friend to take home and just doesn't want to say so...... Think about it....

Love ya all.....

Little Penguin