As I go through this journey there are things that I’m learning about myself daily. That could be the same for many others…
What’s your lesson of the day? What is 1 thing you learned about yourself or journey today?
I’ll start…
I can’t compromise my wake up routine. I must do my activities in order to feel the benefit and positivity I get from it.
I mixed up the order out of laziness today and I didn’t have the right feeling to start the day.
Lesson learned!
My lesson today is not to strain my yogurt too long or I will make Paneer instead!
On a more serious note, my lesson today is also about laziness. I can study all about meditation and mindfulness and that’s great, but I actually have to put in the effort. I got out of my daily morning ritual of meditating with yoga. Gonna hit the mat right now! Thanks!
I learnt that I like and need to do something active and positive when things feel like they are falling apart.
Waking up with talk with God to guide me through the day to do his will. I don’t want to be preachy but God in my life this time sober has changed everything.
Day 12 Lesson
I was chatting with one of my sober friends on here. We were talking about urges and when they hit. It’s usually the same time of the day, or specific days or situations.
Having something do to (a routine) for those times that you have already identified, is what has been working for me.
So I’m sitting with that thought, looking at my upcoming weeks and what may be challenging. Putting my activities in place, so when that time of day, or specific day comes… I don’t need to think about it. I can just play the game plan.
Happy Saturday everyone!
I like ur lesson here bcuz i too have a morning routine and if i dont follow thru with it, i dont gain the benefits of it throughout my day. My day is 100x better when i do follow thru and i can handle whayever comes my way alot better.
I think my recovery lesson for the day tho is about honesty. Sometimes i dont always mention the truth bcuz im afraid of the reaction. Sometimes my thoughts are also not very honest. I feel like recovery is not just about removing the drugs and alcohol from my life. Its about completely doing a 180 degree turn as a person. I was a very dishonest person in the problem… lying, stealing, and manipulating. And now i want to be rid of those characteristics in my life.
The cool part about this is you’re being honest about yourself, where you are and how you think. Your lesson is top of mind, keep rolling with it!
Today’s lesson is “Just Do It”. I was at work, looking out the window. It was such a nice day. I texted my wife and told her to have the kids ready and the stuff packed for the beach.
I didn’t think about it, there was no conversation. She just replied back and said “k, what time to be ready?”
This ended up being the best part of the day for everyone. Kids had such a fun time and my wife was relaxed and got to destress too.
I live so much in my head, it was nice not to overthink or plan out every detail.
I have learned that sober life is a prism compared to the various shades of grey I was experiencing while drinking. Sobriety is hard work but it’s so colourful.
I’ve also leaned that one good 8 hour sleep is better than all the mini naps I used to have each day because I was in a constant state of trying to recover from so much wine all the time. I still love naps but they are rare now.
Day 14
I learned that I need to be saying “No” more often. Too many times I agree to things to be a nice guy or to avoid conflict.
I’m a stubborn man of principle and it kills me inside when I’m in a situation that’s not ideal by choice.
Time to man up and take full control of this ride called life.
Day 16
I learned today that Starbucks is my peaceful place. I took advice and went for a walk. I ended up there and the environment uplifted me.
This is now in the toolbox for when I need a change of scenery or environment.