~~SPIRITUAL~~ A DAY AT A TIME

07/04 HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY REFLECTION FOR THE DAY It's time for me to start being responsible for my own actions. It's time for me to be willing to take some chances. If my new life in The Program is calid and right, as I truly believe, then surely it can stand the test of exposure to real-life situations and problems. So I won't be afraid to be human and , if necessary, to sometimes fall on my face in the process of living. Living is what The Program is all about. And living entails sharing, accepting, giving -- interacting with other people. Now is the time for me to put my faith into action. HAVE I BEGUN TO PRACTICE WHAT I PREACH BY PUTTING MY NEW THOUGHT AND IDEAS INTO ACTION? TODAY I PRAY May The Program, with God's help, give me a chance to live a steady, creative, outreaching life, so that I may share with others what has been given to me. May I realize on this Declaration of Independence Day that I, too, have a celebration of freedom -- freedom from my addiction. TODAY I WILL REMEMBER To celebrate my personal freedom. ___________________________________________________________ Sharing about me also... if you want you can send me some hugs to cheer me up! we're taught to reach out.. Yesterday I was feeling sorry for myself.. and being sad and I'm some today and trying to work it out. I know it's okay to have these feelings.. but also that I have to figure out why and work it out and go on. A friend on another board was talking about feelings of inadequate and I have always had those feelings.. (believing I'm not good enough) which the acronym is BINGE. Which if not addressed can/will lead to acting out in one form or another. My other reason for being sad is feeling lonely over the holiday weekend.. and I think another reason is this weather which is dreary and rainy here in KY. Well I'm dealing with it some.. went to the thriftstore after work yesterday to browse.. I have been talking to God daily, but not as much as in debt one on one conversation with graditude as before. I must get that back. I also signed up for a maybe on a Local hiking trip today. I know no one and want to put myself out there some to meet people doing something that I like to do. I was antsy about going tho.. since I know no one.. but now it's raining.. and not sure if I will. Now I'm torn between if that's my excuse or if that's a valid reason to not go hiking, altho hiking and picnicing in the rain really wouldn't be too much fun.. but I feel like that's my excuse ~crazy I know~. The "A Day AT A Time" speaks VOLUMES to me.. and I continue to try and put into practice what it says. Key word *try* .. Progress not perfection ! hugsss with love

Thanks Rhonda! Have a Happy 4th... God Bless. Hugs Julie

Thanks Love You too!!