I took a hike and a trail run yesterday morning. It really was wonderful. There were wildflowers everywhere and the yucca are in bloom. It was good to do something that deviates from my normal routine - though this may very well now become my normal Sunday routine.I really do love Monday Mornings. I look forward to getting back in my office and seeing what is going on. I recall times in my life when I dreaded Monday morning all weekend - enough to ruin my weekend. I am glad my life is not like that today.
I had a quiet weekend. I slept a lot. I still don't feel particularly well. I went to a few meeetings, rode my bike a little, hiked a little, ran a little, visited a little with someone dear to me, and worked in my yard a little. It was very quiet and peaceful and I am grateful for times like these.
"I also come to AA for the shock of self-recognition. When I hear your stories, I see myself. When I can see myself, I know that I need to be healed, restored, built up and lifted up. I come for the antidote to my own peculiar brand of arrogance, egotism, and pride. This antidote isn't a vaccine but a medicine I require in order to survive these poisons that live inside me. Meetings are where I get this medicine. And you enourage me. I am made brave - that's what 'encourage' means, after all - so that I can risk little experiments at being better." -- Emotional Sobriety The Next Frontier, p. 106
8 comments:
Sounds peaceful and relaxing - beautiful picture. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I've just started connecting with other sober people this way - and it's so comforting to know I am not alone! I come back to the US this Thursday - after a brief stop in London for work (heading there tomorrow). This trip has worn me out - I can't get to any English speaking meetings where I'm at in Germany...it's been 13 days now with no meeting. Ugh!
I like Mondays too, until about 10:00am, then I want to go back home ;)
This morning I did not know what day it was when I woke. That is such a weird feeling.
I especially like this Monday. It's Pam's birthday and several others I know in the fellowship.
That is an incredible picture!
Is it real? It can't be real.
Please tell all the people in your office that I said hi.
I love the quote, that's one of the main reasons I go to meetings whether I want to or not. I need my daily dosage of medicine.
I love Colorado.. Isn't that Long's Peak off in the distance?
Breathtaking!
I loved the quote from Emotional Sobriety, is that an AA book?
Yje view is almost as lovely as you are MC...Love ya!
You are one active woman! You also have a precious outlook on your life today, on life overall. But I think you know that :)
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