December 31, 2010

December 31: A Retrospective on this Year Of Recovery

Now that the year is at its end, I'll take a few minutes to contemplate the progress I've made and to thank my Higher Power for my growth.  What did I do to contribute to my success this year?  Perhaps it was as simple and profound as going to my first meeting, or that I made a place for  working the program online when I was most apathetic.

How have I reached out to others in the fellowship this year? Perhaps I welcomed a newcomer or gave them my phone number.  Maybe I asked someone to be my Sponsor, or opened up more deeply to the Sponsor I already had.  Have I thanked any of the people that helped me, told them exactly what was helpful?  Maybe I've noticed I have a greater ability to love others? Wow.

Maybe I am finally understanding the First Step, or committed myself to working some of the others.

I play an important part in my own well-being. I will celebrate my achievements and be grateful for all I have been given. I am not perfect, but I am excellent!

Today I am meditating on all that I have been given, grateful to my Higher Power for accompanying me on my journey towards sanity. I look forward to an even brighter new year.

"I'm learning to treat myself as if I am valuable. I find that when I practice long enough, I begin to believe it." In all our Affairs



3 comments:

  1. First I have to answer yes- I have done a lot
    for myself- and others this year. Do I value myself ? well, enough to make sure my steps and prayers and basics get attended to regularly.
    As to my 55- I want to bring these two men together in the hopes of enhancing ones sobriety and MAYBE luring the other to check out our fellowship....

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  2. This year has been a revelation to me that I can completely let go of outcomes which I may try to orchestrate. I am glad to have had the full meaning of surrender to win revealed to me.

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  3. This year has been a revelation to me that I can completely let go of outcomes which I may try to orchestrate. I am glad to have had the full meaning of surrender to win revealed to me.

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