Good morning,
I just finished a wonderful meditation about comparing oneself to others who we perceive as being better in one way or another.
When getting sober we use the steps to learn to let go of the negative beliefs and behaviors we participated in by completing the them one at a time. We admit; we share, make a list and eventually make amends to the others we have hurt along the journey of our active addiction.
Even though I have worked the steps I still find myself participating in this negative cycle of self talk and comparison. I love the part about looking at what dreams I am living out today that I would have never believed was possible. There are so many that I can never be able to list them all. One of my things is this right here; I never would have believed I would be writing much less have a blog. Using gratitude is an excellent tool to stopping the negative self talk. It helps me to hit the off switch. I am grateful for all of the things I have learned and continue to learn about myself and others everyday. When I share I halved the difference of whatever it is that is eating my lunch at the time. That is something that I can do that is of value to both parties, you and I.
I am thankful for this new day and for feeling content and happy this morning to have gotten a good nights sleep. I am thankful for my husband and all he is to me. Of course I am thankful for you too and my faith.
Have a wonderful Sunday.
Let’s shine our light so we can be found.
