Nonsensical

Seems like a good place to post this.

I am retired Navy and work as a civilian on a Navy base. There is a large SEAL command on the base where I work.

As I was driving to work this morning I was in a bit of a bad mood. I had a lot on my mind. I was annoyed with my wife about some things. I was thinking about how I was going to endure another boring day at my desk. I was thinking about studying for an upcoming exam and how much I really dislike studying. I was thinking that I need to log into my account and pay my mortgage for March. I was thinking my daughter is making a mistake to take her own apartment when she doesn't have a good job yet. I was thinking I probably have too much cash in my IRA and I need to get that invested in something, but the market is making me nervous at the moment. I was thinking traffic was slowing down and bunching up as I tried to make my way across the base. Great, I was going to be late already, and this was just going to make me even more late.

Then I saw the obstacle. A small group of uniformed men running in formation. They were running slowly because they had a stretcher loaded with sandbags suspended among them. They were training - practicing getting a wounded friend to help and safety. This is their reality.

My problems suddenly seemed very petty.

I am grateful for people who are willing to make sacrifices for the rest of us.

aasharon90

In a word.... Life.

It can definitely be a beeotch at times.

Thank goodness I have many of those
recovery tools tucked in my pockets,
to pull out in such emergencies.

And believe me, I have had a many a
life's emergencies happen, because I
failed to accept life on life's terms. I
often would whin, beeotch and complain
about this and that and what about me.

me...me...me Then I would emmediately
remember hearing in meetings....yeah,
poor you....pour yourself another drink.

Of course, I thew that option out and
recall hearing, get yourself into action
with ur program. Get out of your self-
seeking mode, selfish thinking, self-centered
ness and go help someone.

Another thing helped me a lot when I got the
poor me's is ask for help in prayer. Faith
is an important part of my recovery and
yes, I depend on it for very aspect in my
life. No, im no holy roly, but I do believe
in a HP or God of my understanding and
believe He wont give me anymore than
what I can handle.

I also had to learn to be careful what I
wish for because they will come true and
it maynot be what I was expecting. So
today, I place my will and life over to
my HP each day for guidance and safe
keeping.

When I do that then Im taken care of
in His time and not mine. It may seem
like forever, but whatever it is, it will
transpire in the way it is meant to be.

As of today, I haven't as many complaints
in life as I use to, except, I can't fit in my jeans
for my up coming Daytona trip. lol

Hang in there nonsensical and stay on course.
Life can and will get better with a program of
recovery incorporated in ur everyday affairs.

soberlicious

I love those mental realignments.

I periodically get a much needed bitchslap from the universe. It reminds what is truly important in life.