Good morning,
Stop, pause and regroup.
One of the first things I learned (and still forget sometimes) is that I can stop, pause and regroup anytime throughout my day. If I am having a bad experience(s) I have the choice of whether to stay in that negative space or to stop and restart my day over with a different attitude of gratitude. I didn’t understand that concept before getting sober, because I had only known that once things started to go ‘south’ I was just along for the ride, feeling I didn’t have any control over the situation at the time.
However, today is a different story. I can still get caught up in that trap of negativity, but I now have the understanding of the concept of starting my day over again. One of the tools I used in the beginning was the Serenity prayer to stop and regroup. Today I try to remember just to stop and pray, asking my God for help and guidance. That is more second nature for me today.
Although, there are those times where it seems impossible to start over and take control of our attitudes, but again it is about mindfulness and choice. I have to be in touch with my feelings in order to stop, pause and begin my day over again with a changed attitude.
Once again it seems to be such a simple concept but in those times of chaos it almost seems impossible. This morning I am thankful for the awareness and having the tools to have more peace. Those tools I speak of have been given freely to me just by doing the next right to stay to be sober and willing to change my attitude at any given moment.
I am happy to be start this new day and my new little job at Ace. This is an opportunity to grow in my recovery, using the tools I have from giving and being sober one day at a time. I am thankful for the directions I gave to live by today. After all we weren’t born with a handbook and neither were our parents. Life happens and we all do the best we can to get through one day at a time.
Happy Thursday! 💕
