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Woke up feeling ill

FredrickShurmers
FredrickShurmers

I just woke up, didn't think of going back to sleep, because I was thinking if I did, I would miss out on getting things done that might help me manage my life better.  Problem is, that didn't include asking for self-pity, dishonesty, and self-seeking motives to be eliminated before I started.  The result of not doing that lead my thinking to focus on how I won't get to just be lazy tommorow or the next day, and have committed to two potentially exhausting events that others need help with.  I have been thinking my mind is sharp again, since I have been getting a bit of mercy at work, earning a bit.  


It really just all comes down to resentment, and giving up on doing an inventory at the end of the night.  I am waking up with that crap feelings I produced the day before, and it is hurting my experience.  I am making myself ill, I think today I just need to surrender a little bit more, and focus on continuing to ask God to remove self-pity, dishonesty, and self-seeking motives.  


I do not have to be a hero today in order to feel good about myself, I can just do the best I can and be grateful that I am sober and sane.  

shelda
shelda
We are all sinners.I have been looking for ways to better myself every day. Think about the parts of you that is loving and kind. Your going to two events to help people. While your beating yourself up for all the negative aspects that all of us have ..Why not see the great aspects of who you are ?( Hugs)
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
..No sense in punishing myself for not being super human.which was really easy to do early in my sobriety. The best thing I ever did was to accept myself the way that I was and forgive myself for, what I perceived to be, past failures of not living up to the expectations of others..

Letting go of those defects of character seemed to improve the communication link between me and God, so now whenever I speak to Him, I often get an answer in some way, shape or form.

Being grateful and doing the best we can is all anyone can do.

God Bless
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