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Mon, Jun 11, 2007 06:14:50 AM
∞ **clean living** used to be just for the **squares.** ∞
posted: Mon, Jun 11, 2007 06:14:50 AM
today, living clean is the only way i would have it, in all of the ways that this reading spoke about.
it is quite a gift not to have to worry about who i lied to, who i ripped-off, whether or not some government agency has me on their hit list, and best of all whether or not i NEED to do something to GET my daily fix. that is not to say that i do not have anything to be concerned about, i do, but my concerns are more in line with the rest of the so-called normal world. if i do what has been suggested, if i do my level best to live a program of recovery, and if i am as honest as i can be with myself, clean living comes naturally instead of being enforced by an outside entity.
so after a weekend of entertaining house guests, i am off to an early start to get those things done that need to be done. meeting my responsibilities this morning, taking care of myself, and a bit of relaxation, seems to be on tap for me today. so off i go, out into reality to practice another day of living clean.
it is quite a gift not to have to worry about who i lied to, who i ripped-off, whether or not some government agency has me on their hit list, and best of all whether or not i NEED to do something to GET my daily fix. that is not to say that i do not have anything to be concerned about, i do, but my concerns are more in line with the rest of the so-called normal world. if i do what has been suggested, if i do my level best to live a program of recovery, and if i am as honest as i can be with myself, clean living comes naturally instead of being enforced by an outside entity.
so after a weekend of entertaining house guests, i am off to an early start to get those things done that need to be done. meeting my responsibilities this morning, taking care of myself, and a bit of relaxation, seems to be on tap for me today. so off i go, out into reality to practice another day of living clean.
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
1) The skilful masters (of the Tao) in old times, with a subtle and
exquisite penetration, comprehended its mysteries, and were deep (also)
so as to elude men's knowledge. As they were thus beyond men's knowledge,
I will make an effort to describe of what sort they appeared to be.