How do you take it easy?
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
"Easy Does It"
This recovery slogan is probably one of the hardest ones for me to do. I suffer from that all too often character defect of perfectionism, which really just means my ego is too big for my britches! Who's perfect? I know that I am not, but when I make a mistake I am so hard on myself you would think that I expect myself to be. Why do I want to be perfect? That's easy - because making mistakes causes me pain and I hate pain! That is where "easy does it" helps me in my program. When I make mistakes, if I can remember, "Easy Does It," then guess what? The pain is minimized or maybe even not there at all. Yes, I am a creator of my own chaos! Taking it easy on myself when I mess up helps me stay connected to the Creator of serenity, God.
How do you take it easy?
How do you take it easy?
Labels:
Acceptance,
Emotional Sobriety,
God,
humility,
pain,
Program Gifts
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I take it easy by doing what your picture shows. I go on the boat and put my feet up, go sailing, walk the beach, row the dinghy, and just get away for a few days. It is the most peaceful feeling ever.
ReplyDeleteEasy, but do it- puts me in line with the other slogans. Do the foot work, show up,try to be available now-
ReplyDeletepriorities. Just for today, HOW,HALT; Balance. Of course it takes time and practice!
Sometimes I repeat phrases over and over again, slowly... emphasizing each word differently each time, this practice changes the words so much sometimes I don't even recognize them anymore.
ReplyDeleteGod set aside everything I think I know and open my mind for a new experience kind of stuff.
I love the "set aside prayer"
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