Which part of the Just For Today prayer do you find challenging?
Which part of the Just For Today prayer do you find challenging?
I've been using the Just For Today prayer a lot and it's helping to straighten out my mind and keep me sober. This is the part I find most challenging:
"I will criticise not one bit, not find fault with anything and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself."
My natural inclination is to be judgemental and critical and a bit controlling. They are traits I share with my mother a bit. I'm praying hard to change that aspect of my life but it's not always easy.
Of course, it's a whole lot easier if I'm sober. When I'm drunk or craving a drink even the desire to avoid being critical is not there.
"I will criticise not one bit, not find fault with anything and not try to improve or regulate anybody except myself."
My natural inclination is to be judgemental and critical and a bit controlling. They are traits I share with my mother a bit. I'm praying hard to change that aspect of my life but it's not always easy.
Of course, it's a whole lot easier if I'm sober. When I'm drunk or craving a drink even the desire to avoid being critical is not there.
I remind myself that "I am not the boss of the world" when I catch myself silently judging someone.
It gets my head out of my a** in the moment. It allows me to give my head a shake and let the judgement roll away.
Being judgemental is a big struggle for me and I don't always catch myself but when I do recognise it in the moment and call out the thought, it feels like a relief to let it go.
It gets my head out of my a** in the moment. It allows me to give my head a shake and let the judgement roll away.
Being judgemental is a big struggle for me and I don't always catch myself but when I do recognise it in the moment and call out the thought, it feels like a relief to let it go.
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Interesting.. I can be pretty judge mental at times and I guess that's one of the reasons I started drinking like I did. Nobody or nothing seemed to be 'good enough' for me when I was drinking. I'd be drunk and gambling,win $4000+ and think "pshhhh..that's not enough"(just like I did with drinking/drugs) and then lose it all plus more back in a few hours. I need to try this for the rest of my day/life. Thanks!
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