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Sun, Oct 30, 2022 12:49:47 PM


⚡ the power ⚡
posted: Sun, Oct 30, 2022 12:49:47 PM

 

i need to face life on its own terms seems to come when i need it and am paying attention to the opportunities that i am presented with by the POWER that fuels my recovery. as i finish up what i wanted to accomplish today, i am a bit disappointed that i could not take my online assessment last evening as i had planned to do. not being able to do so, gave me a bit of relief and allowed me to sleep soundly for the first time in a week. my plans being thwarted i caught up on all the episodes that have dropped for one of the many shows i have been obsessed with over the course of the past few years. as i sat this morning, i realized that what did not lack was courage, just the opportunity to “show my stuff.” i can get past that, and if the opportunity comes around again, i will not dilly-dally out of fear.
it is true that as i sat this morning, i had trouble letting go and quieting the internal conversation. that voice was, for a change, not self-deprecating, for a change. when i finally shut-down, what i heard, other than my plans not being fulfilled last night, was a sense of knowing that no matter what, i am in the correct place, spiritually, physically and emotionally. my plans today, have all come to fruition and win or lose at Fantasy Football this afternoon, i am okay. time for me to pack this in and get out and about. yes, i will stay clean no matter what, as i know that is certainly the will of the POWER that fuels my recovery for me today. what else may happen? well that will be revealed as the day goes on and i will allow myself to be okay, not having a clue.

∞ DT ∞

 

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Another Look!

δ facing life, without the use of drugs is not always easy. δ 376 words ➥ Monday, October 30, 2006 by: donnot
↔ an addict in recovery really needs perseverance. ↔ 481 words ➥ Tuesday, October 30, 2007 by: donnot
α a relationship with a Higher Power gives me the strength and the courage to stay clean. ω 441 words ➥ Thursday, October 30, 2008 by: donnot
⊆ RECOVERY is no place for the faint of heart! ⊇ 439 words ➥ Friday, October 30, 2009 by: donnot
« it can be said that i have courage when i face and deal with anything » 634 words ➥ Saturday, October 30, 2010 by: donnot
( my newly found faith serves as a ) 631 words ➥ Sunday, October 30, 2011 by: donnot
√ recovery requires more than hard work √ 474 words ➥ Tuesday, October 30, 2012 by: donnot
— a courageous addict is one who does not use, — 506 words ➥ Wednesday, October 30, 2013 by: donnot
∼ a courageous addict is one who does not use, ∼ 477 words ➥ Thursday, October 30, 2014 by: donnot
∫ courage ∫ 568 words ➥ Friday, October 30, 2015 by: donnot
⊶ no place ⊷ 553 words ➥ Sunday, October 30, 2016 by: donnot
🏗 a liberal dose 🏗 570 words ➥ Monday, October 30, 2017 by: donnot
🌵 active recovery is 🏝 484 words ➥ Tuesday, October 30, 2018 by: donnot
🌟 recovery requires 🌟 401 words ➥ Wednesday, October 30, 2019 by: donnot
🌤 no matter what 🌤 568 words ➥ Friday, October 30, 2020 by: donnot
🌵 no place 🌵 415 words ➥ Saturday, October 30, 2021 by: donnot
🌬 contemplating 🌫 462 words ➥ Monday, October 30, 2023 by: donnot
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

THE TAO TEH KING, OR THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 2

2) The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout; the
tower of nine storeys rose from a (small) heap of earth; the journey
of a thousand li commenced with a single step.