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 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. :grouphug: |
It all is a struggle on many levels for me both to myself and others. |
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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