Just for today, I will try not judge myself too harshly. I didn't get to the noon meeting. I did get a 12 Step call, so that was good. I tried to get sleep and got two other phone calls that woke me up, so I perceived this as a message to get up and not sleep the day away and spoil my sleep tonight. I am my own worst enemy and harshest critic. Eventally, I was able to make peace when I sat down and did a meditation.

Just for today, I am grateful that the sun is shining. I am grateful for those little things, they add up to big things. I am grateful for the people in my life. God is Good. Good is God.

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Just for today, I will accept what is. It is pouring rain and I have things to do, mainly going to my home group. I need to brave the elements and though I know I won't melt, I have problems carrying an umbrella and pushing my walker, especially if it is windy. I say that beause I can hear wind chimes blowing outside my window.

I have a friend who is sick as well and hope to go and visit her. She lives close to the express bus. Each place I have to go is only a block from the bus stop, some of them long ones, some short. I have to accept what is, and if I can't go, then accept my limitations. The ironic think is, I have had a lot of pain, and now that the rain is here, my pain has lessened. It is hard not to have a resentment. The day will unfold as it should, not as I would have it be when I turn my day over to my Higher Power.

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Just for today, I am still working on acceptance. I was feeling too sick to go see my sister and get my shopping done. My money will burn a hole in my pocket.

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Just for today, I will try to get out of the way and live according to my God's Will instead of trying to make things happen and running on Self will. My mind is running around and nothing is clear, so stopped to post and hopefully clarity will come.

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Just for today, I will try to get motivated and get my laundry done and quit procrastinating. I will get it done this afternoon or this evening, depending on how many people are in laundry. I do have some catching up to do. Today is pumpkin patch day.

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Just for today, I will remember that this is a "we" program. Had a one on one with a member of the fellowship this afternoon, after I had been at a morning meeting. I felt like it was meant to be, he hadn't been at the group and I ran into him in the mall on my way home. Someone I have known for about 24 years. He has about 12 years more time in the program than I have. We agreed on a lot of things, which is good. This sums up what we were talking about.

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Just for today, I will believe that my God is with me, where ever I choose to go. I have been so grateful for the people he has put in my path, especially the last few days. I have been truly blessed. I have been in a lot of pain and having problems thinking through it, but I know I am not alone. I was so glad to get to a meeting yesterday, today, and hope to make Al-Anon tomorrow. My home group is on Thursday. This is not normal for me, so I am grateful that I am getting the meetings now before the snow comes and I am isolated. You have to order Darts a week in advance, which can be an issue because I never know how I will be on any given day.

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Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can, dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself. Just for today.

Just for today, I will pray for patience and tolerance. I walked away from my appointment with the heart specialist wondering if he was on cocaine. He seemed to be so hyper. Not saying he was, but he seemed to have problems focusing and when I spoke, I wasn't sure he heard what I said. I left home at 10:15 a.m. and got home at 5 p.m. A very long day, and I had to be patient with me, because the body didn't want to keep up.

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Just for today I will have an attitude of gratitude. Tonight I will get my 6 year chip at the AA meeting. As I reflect on my sobriety journey, I have so much to be grateful for. Thank you to all who have been a part of it.

Just for today, I will pray for people, places and things, large and small. I shared with a friend today, after he shared with me about the healing of his cat how I had sent prayer to my sponsor's cat that hadn't eaten or drank for three days. While we were talking, the cat got up and drank some water. The cat was 19 years old. Several months later it died. For me, a thought is a prayer.

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Just for today, I will reach out to a friend. I will remember it is a 'we' program andwhen someone comes to mind, I try to pick up the phone and call or say a prayer for them.

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Just for today, I will remember when and recognize where people are coming from. I will forgive them and allow them their own journey without direction from me.

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Just for today, I will focus on my health and recovery. My body is doing wierd things and not sure what is happening. I think the medication is affecting my kidneys. Can't win, try to get mobile by getting rid of the swelling and then I find myself walking like a drunken sailor because the diuretic causes dizzyness. So grateful this program is one day at a time.

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Just for today, I will practice acceptance. Went to the doctors and for all the good it did, I could have phoned in my reply. Two papers I thought I had with me, I left at home. It would have been much easier to explain what was going on if I had made sure they were where I thought they were. ;) Not feeling good still, going to be closing up shop shortly and take myself back to my bed.

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Just for today, I will trust myself to do what I need to do in today. I will listen to that still small voice and trust it instead of discounting. If I doubt myself, I am doubting my God.

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Just for today, I will go to my Higher Power for the Good Orderly Direction that I need in today. I will not run on self-will run riot. I don't believe on lucky. I believe in my God.

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Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. I have to go to the eye doctor. I am hoping I don't have to get new glasses. If there is something wrong with the eye, I hope it can be corrected with laser surgery. Patience and tolerance with others, but mostly with myself.

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Just for today, I am back on acceptance. I am powerless over people, places, and things. Back to basics is a good place to go when things come up that trouble you. I think they call it Step One. Having issues with my son and have to set some boundaries. He keeps walking over them and I get tired putting them back up and trying to keep them in place.

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Just for today, I will let go of my resentments. I really don't like not being able to do what I use to do or what I think I should be able to do. I am a hard Task Master and tend to beat myself up. I will be kind to myself and give myself a break. I need to be my own best friend instead of my worst enemy.

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Just for today, I am grateful for this site. It has been a big part of my recovery, without it, I don't think I would be sober.

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Just for today, I will be honest with myself. Where am I in my program? Is there something that I am not doing, that would help me and relieve my pain. It isn't about the other person, it is about me and my attitude.

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You took the words right out of my mouth! I am grateful!!

Just for today, I will try to go with the flow. I need to get out of the way and allow my God to the space He needs to meet my needs.

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Just for today, I am back trying to take care of myself. My blood pressure was high, which contributed to an all day headache. It isn't good when it is over 170, which makes me kind of question the medication I am on and will have me a wee talk to with the heart specialist on Monday. I made a point of making and eating a good meal. Have been running a fever, so not sure if I have the flu, a kind of infection, or something else that is disrupting my daily patterns. Just not feeling good, so trying to see what is wrong and the root cause. In today, I won't ignore things and expect them to go away.

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Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and relax. During this half hour sometime, I will try to get a better perspective of my life.

Just for today, I will look at things with gratitude. I was glad that I was lead to go downstairs and save the young woman's wallet. Before I went to the library and after I left the library, I ran into AA members. I am grateful that I got some laundry done. Evean more grateful that it is time for bed.

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Just for today, I wil practice being honest with myself. Not tell myself what I want to hear, but be truthful and look at what is going on in my life and look at it with honesty and live in reality and not through the rose coloured eyes of denial.

I need to look at the true picture portrayed and not fill in the blanks with our own illusions and perception. I will pray that my perception be healed.

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Just for today, I will accept my senior moments and forgive myself for posting in the wrong section, although I guess a defect of character is a defect of character whether you are chipping it away or just talking and sharing it with your sponsor or another alcoholic/addict.

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Just for today, I will practice the slogan, "Don't procrastinate, just do it." As they say, the word procrastinate is a 5 syllable word for the word sloth. I need to do laundry!!! My problem in the moment is, not now, after I go back to bed and catch some more sleep. I have tried twice last night, maybe third time lucky.

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Just for today, I will practice the slogan "Easy Does It...but do it." When I finish posting, I am either going back to bed to rest before I do laundry, or I am going to go down to the laundry room and rest before I cook dinner. ;)

It iss the "do it" that I have problems with. I don't get to say 'good morning' very often. I generally sleep it away.

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Just for today, I will not let greed dictate my life. I will learn to give and share with therers. I may not always have money, but I firmly believe a meal for one can be made into one for two. Time and engery, along with a lone of an ear are good things to give to others.

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Just for today, I will practice patience. I did a meditation this morning and that was before my day started. When I was in the taxi going to the meeting, when there was a back up in traffic or we hit a red light, I thought, "Come on people, you are using my dime." When I heard myself, I thought patience and tolerance JoAnne.

Patience is a virtue, have it if you can. I heard that so many times from my Mom and my aunt while growing up. Quit goofing around and get with it, was an old way of thinking and I had to change my attitude. The world didn't revolve around me. LOL!

Thankfully, the site has been fixed and I could copy what I typed earlier today without having to think again! LOL!!!

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Just for today, I will turn my day over to my Higher Power and go with the flow. I have three appointments today, my chiropractor, my Al-Anon group, and my heart speciialist. It is important for me to make the meeting in between. A lot of emotions running around the last few days, so need to get myself to Al-Anon, tomorrow is my home group.

My God meets my needs, so when I get needy, I have to be mindful and not be greedy.

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Just for today, I will ask for what I need and be open to receive. So many times, I have found mysellf praying and praying, and forgetting to stop to listen for the answer. I can't hear the Good Orderly Direction I need, for the sound of my own voice.

My God meets my needs, they are there, I don't even have to ask for them. As my meditation put it, give thanks, it is already on it's way.

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Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. My computer is crashed and I don't know when it will be back up and running. I will have to be accepting and willing to wait my turn to get a computer to use at the library and the Internet Café. Both are free, so I really can't complain. I am grateful for the service. I am just not sure it will be every day because of my meetings and doctor's appointments.

I am at the library and on Internet Explorer, and it giving me a search page to find a picture. I really don't want to waste time looking for one, when I am on a time table.

Just for today, I am still working on patience and tolerance. Not only with my computer, but with issues with my son.

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Just for today, I am trying to stay in the moment. Live each day at a time and accept what is, and not trying to project when and if I can get my computer fixed. It is what it is, and I was the one who bought into the scam.

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Just for today, I will try to accomplish something and say, "A day well spent." I am thinking of doing a load of laundry while my roast is cooking, it depends on how long I can stay on the computer day, and how willing my body is willing to participate.

Again, it is the willingness to be willing according to my God's Will for me in today.

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