My mind.....

[Paulie]

works so funny sometimes.

I was just talking with my sponsor on the phone. She celebrated nine years of sobriety in January. She has been going through alot of emotional stuff lately and she is really learning and lot and growing alot and facing alot of old fears and things. She was telling me that her sponsor was telling her that the same thing happened to her at 9 years, alot of changing, growth and emotional stuff. So I started thinking that I am coming up on 9 years in August and right away my mind says OMG and starts getting all freaked out.

I mean I remember when I came up on 5 years I heard so many people telling me that lots of people relapse at 5 years blah blah blah and I was scared to death.

So I told my sponsor to keep telling me about the growth I am going to experience in the 9th year and how wonderful it is. Key word being 'wonderful'. Cause my mind, will believe anything it is told LOL!!!

Our minds are such powerful things, when used correctly such a gift, when misused, misery.

This is kinda like a lighbulb moment for me, something I really need to look into more.

Does this make sense to anyone else?

[2stop]

This makes perfect sense to me! And it is so true how our minds are very receptive to the power of suggestions..addict or not. When I expect trouble I usually get it, when I expect to be able to handle something...I ususally do.This has proven very very true for me lately. Using spiritual principles and being patient with myself I have been able to cope extremely well with some stressful situations and feel more in control than ever. I am still not functioning where I want to..but am doing what I ought to..and the rewards are tremendous...true empowerment and the ability of my mind to handle anything situation with either panic or peace has been a most awesome experience now that I just jump right in and DO IT!LOL.....not avoiding things out of fear, etc. I have always believed that which we shall find. Good post paulie!

[51anna]

That's interesting Paulie. I think our minds are amazingly powerful. I think our mind creates our reality. As Annie said to me once, it's what we think that creates our future. The trick is keeping positive and focused all the time, and seeing obstacles as opportunities and basically keeping an open mind.

I do that too, taking a thought and running with it, without really thinking that I do have, at least some, control over what happens.

Love, Anna

[indigo]

I believe absolutely in the power of thought and try to make mine as positive as I can as I believe with my thoughts I am creating my own future, which in effect will affect others and I am very careful with other peoples fragile souls as well as my own.
lOVE indigo

Thanks Paulie x

[spirit]

hey paulie,

i think this is part of the value of sharing experiences, we learn what to look out for, we learn we have choices and that it is physically and emotionally not possible to have exactly the same experiences as others!

listen to the story of your sponsor, take the wisdom from it, not any fear and you in turn will continue to inspire those of us who are no where near 9 months, let alone 9 years!

peace and hugs and congratulations, look forward and celebrate your strength

kath

[liveweyerd]

Pleasant presents sews seeds of happy harvest in the seasons celebrations of time.