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MajestyJo · 05-30-2016, 07:59 PM

Just for today, I am glad that it will be over in 4 hours and 1 minutes. It has been a hurting day.

MajestyJo · 05-31-2016, 07:54 PM

Just for today, I am grateful for the people in my life. Today I had brunch with a friend who insisted on paying and a visit from a long time friend when I got home.

Grateful for both these ladies, have known them for over 20 years. One I knew 50 years ago and then she went one way and I went another, so very grateful that we reconnected.

I am so grateful for the people my God put in my life, be it for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. My favourite piece of prose.

MajestyJo · 06-01-2016, 07:29 PM

Just for today, I am lowering my expectations and not being hard on myself for not doing what I know I `should`do. I am just not up to meeting them mentally and physically, so I am going to treat myself with some TLC, and just do the best I can in the moment.

I have a foot doctor`s appointment tomorrow and I am hoping to make it to my AA meeting. It doesn`t give me a lot of time and the specialist isn`t always on time and I don`t get in right away. If need be, I will take a taxi to the meeting as I have missed the last two weeks, because of doctor`s appointments and pain.

MajestyJo · 06-02-2016, 09:07 AM

Just for today, I will give thanks. The sun has come out, so it just has to be a wonderful day. I do regret not going back to bed when I woke up, here it is an hour and a half, and I want to go back to sleep.

It is suppose to be hot today. That is good, my body loves the heat! I will be grateful for what is in the moment, knowing it is subject to change.

MajestyJo · 06-03-2016, 03:09 PM

Just for today, I will practice the principles in ALL my affairs. It isn't about drinking and drugging in today, it is about my emotional sobriety and not substituting other things for my drug of choice. Just for today, I choose to be clean and sober. Sobriety means 'soundness of mind.' Learn to identify, not compare.

MajestyJo · 06-04-2016, 06:03 PM

Just for today, I will not run from life's problems. I will give thanks and put gratitude in my attitude. I will try to learn life's lesson as I travel through this world. I am listening to the song River Road. So glad I don't have to go there in today.

Crystal Gayle

River Road Lyrics

Here I go once again
With my suitcase in my hand
And I'm running away down River Road
And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home
Yes, I'm chasing my dreams down River Road

Mama said, listen child
You're too old to run wild
You're to big to be fishin' with the boys these days

So I grabbed some clothes and I ran
Stole five dollars from a sugar can
A twelve year old jail breaker runnin' away

Here I go once again
With my suitcase in my hand
And I'm running away down River Road
And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home
I'm chasing my dreams down River Road

Well, I married a pretty good man
And he tries to understand
But he knows I've got leavin' on my mind these days

When I get that urge to roam
I'm just like a kid again
The same old jail breaker runnin' away

Here I go once again
With my suitcase in my hand
And I'm running away down River Road
And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home
I'm chasing my dreams down River Road.

MajestyJo · 06-05-2016, 10:37 AM

Just for today, I will remember the slogans and apply them to my life. For today, the one that comes to mind is "Easy does it!....but do it!"

MajestyJo · 06-07-2016, 11:31 PM

Just for today, I will pray for the health and welfare of friends and family. I can't always be there for them, but I can take time to pray.

MajestyJo · 06-08-2016, 03:27 AM

Just for today, I will set a goal. I will lower my expectations and make the goal attainable and pray and ask for help to do my God's Will for me in today. My goal is to make it to my Al-Anon meeting. At the moment, it is pouring rain. I can't push a walker and carry an umbrella at the same time. The weather channel says sunshine, so I will try to walk in faith.

MajestyJo · 06-08-2016, 05:38 PM

Just for today, I will let go of my anger. This Step isn't a one time deal for me, it is on going. I work Step 10 daily, but to my way of thinking, often what happens in today has a root and trigger that is linked to a past issue.

When I am aware that something is wrong, I do a meditation and ask for the knowing that I need to change and let go of what is causing my pain. So often emotions make themselves known physically. I can't, my God can, and it is up to me to turn things over into His Care. I don't want to go around acting out my anger by having hissy fits.

MajestyJo · 06-09-2016, 07:11 AM

Just for today, I will follow the Good Orderly Direction for my life. Each day I start with the Serenity Prayer and put my day in the hands of my Higher Power. I follow it up with the Third and Seventh Step prayer, so I can get out of the way and allow my HP to speak through me instead of around me or as my ex-sponsee use to say, "Is God hitting you over the head with a spiritual cast iron frying pan?"

MajestyJo · 06-10-2016, 11:55 AM

Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. I can't get into an old e-mail address. Someone sent important information there and I just can't remember the password and when I try for tech support, according to them, I am not in existance. Will try again.

Patience is a virtue, have it if you can. I heard that for years, guess I am lacking in today.

MajestyJo · 06-11-2016, 09:51 AM

Just for today, we are back on acceptance. I am hoping to go down to the mall to meet my friend and hope I won't have the problems I had yesterday. I am also operating on 2 hours sleep, so will see how it goes. I have some grocery shopping to do and I am meeting a friend for coffee.

MajestyJo · 06-12-2016, 09:36 AM

Just for today, I will turn my day over to my Higher Power and allow Him to diirect my path. He seems to come up with much better ideas than I do. It is a good day when we are on the same page, instead of me wandering around with a closed mind and a narrow outlook, trying to find what is not there or trying to make something out of nothing.

MajestyJo · 06-15-2016, 08:02 PM

Whoops, have been posting under the wrong post. It is all defects, but this one is about today.

Just for today, I will accept my day and not beat myself up with should have and could haves. I will allow myself a day off. I only get out of a day what I put into it. I didn't put much into my day, so don't have any expectations for the remaining 24 hours.

05-30-2016, 07:59 PM	#211
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I am glad that it will be over in 4 hours and 1 minutes. It has been a hurting day. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

05-31-2016, 07:54 PM	#212
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I am grateful for the people in my life. Today I had brunch with a friend who insisted on paying and a visit from a long time friend when I got home. Grateful for both these ladies, have known them for over 20 years. One I knew 50 years ago and then she went one way and I went another, so very grateful that we reconnected. I am so grateful for the people my God put in my life, be it for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. My favourite piece of prose. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-01-2016, 07:29 PM	#213
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I am lowering my expectations and not being hard on myself for not doing what I know I `should`do. I am just not up to meeting them mentally and physically, so I am going to treat myself with some TLC, and just do the best I can in the moment. I have a foot doctor`s appointment tomorrow and I am hoping to make it to my AA meeting. It doesn`t give me a lot of time and the specialist isn`t always on time and I don`t get in right away. If need be, I will take a taxi to the meeting as I have missed the last two weeks, because of doctor`s appointments and pain. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-02-2016, 09:07 AM	#214
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will give thanks. The sun has come out, so it just has to be a wonderful day. I do regret not going back to bed when I woke up, here it is an hour and a half, and I want to go back to sleep. It is suppose to be hot today. That is good, my body loves the heat! I will be grateful for what is in the moment, knowing it is subject to change. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-03-2016, 03:09 PM	#215
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will practice the principles in ALL my affairs. It isn't about drinking and drugging in today, it is about my emotional sobriety and not substituting other things for my drug of choice. Just for today, I choose to be clean and sober. Sobriety means 'soundness of mind.' Learn to identify, not compare. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-04-2016, 06:03 PM	#216
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will not run from life's problems. I will give thanks and put gratitude in my attitude. I will try to learn life's lesson as I travel through this world. I am listening to the song River Road. So glad I don't have to go there in today. Crystal Gayle River Road Lyrics Here I go once again With my suitcase in my hand And I'm running away down River Road And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home Yes, I'm chasing my dreams down River Road Mama said, listen child You're too old to run wild You're to big to be fishin' with the boys these days So I grabbed some clothes and I ran Stole five dollars from a sugar can A twelve year old jail breaker runnin' away Here I go once again With my suitcase in my hand And I'm running away down River Road And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home I'm chasing my dreams down River Road Well, I married a pretty good man And he tries to understand But he knows I've got leavin' on my mind these days When I get that urge to roam I'm just like a kid again The same old jail breaker runnin' away Here I go once again With my suitcase in my hand And I'm running away down River Road And I swear, once again, that I'm never coming home I'm chasing my dreams down River Road. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-05-2016, 10:37 AM	#217
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will remember the slogans and apply them to my life. For today, the one that comes to mind is "Easy does it!....but do it!" __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-07-2016, 11:31 PM	#218
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will pray for the health and welfare of friends and family. I can't always be there for them, but I can take time to pray. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-08-2016, 03:27 AM	#219
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will set a goal. I will lower my expectations and make the goal attainable and pray and ask for help to do my God's Will for me in today. My goal is to make it to my Al-Anon meeting. At the moment, it is pouring rain. I can't push a walker and carry an umbrella at the same time. The weather channel says sunshine, so I will try to walk in faith. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-08-2016, 05:38 PM	#220
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will let go of my anger. This Step isn't a one time deal for me, it is on going. I work Step 10 daily, but to my way of thinking, often what happens in today has a root and trigger that is linked to a past issue. When I am aware that something is wrong, I do a meditation and ask for the knowing that I need to change and let go of what is causing my pain. So often emotions make themselves known physically. I can't, my God can, and it is up to me to turn things over into His Care. I don't want to go around acting out my anger by having hissy fits. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-09-2016, 07:11 AM	#221
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will follow the Good Orderly Direction for my life. Each day I start with the Serenity Prayer and put my day in the hands of my Higher Power. I follow it up with the Third and Seventh Step prayer, so I can get out of the way and allow my HP to speak through me instead of around me or as my ex-sponsee use to say, "Is God hitting you over the head with a spiritual cast iron frying pan?" __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-10-2016, 11:55 AM	#222
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. I can't get into an old e-mail address. Someone sent important information there and I just can't remember the password and when I try for tech support, according to them, I am not in existance. Will try again. Patience is a virtue, have it if you can. I heard that for years, guess I am lacking in today. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-11-2016, 09:51 AM	#223
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, we are back on acceptance. I am hoping to go down to the mall to meet my friend and hope I won't have the problems I had yesterday. I am also operating on 2 hours sleep, so will see how it goes. I have some grocery shopping to do and I am meeting a friend for coffee. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-12-2016, 09:36 AM	#224
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Just for today, I will turn my day over to my Higher Power and allow Him to diirect my path. He seems to come up with much better ideas than I do. It is a good day when we are on the same page, instead of me wandering around with a closed mind and a narrow outlook, trying to find what is not there or trying to make something out of nothing. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

06-15-2016, 08:02 PM	#225
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,085	Whoops, have been posting under the wrong post. It is all defects, but this one is about today. Just for today, I will accept my day and not beat myself up with should have and could haves. I will allow myself a day off. I only get out of a day what I put into it. I didn't put much into my day, so don't have any expectations for the remaining 24 hours. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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