teddiebears
07-25-2009, 11:24 PM
Good evening. I can't seem to get here in the morning, so I guess I'll post at night! ;) lol
Here's an interesting reading for today (daily affirmations for adult children of alcoholics) -
THANKFULNESS
I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE
Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually guide me and make me aware of my right to be here now.
I have a mission in this life, and I take daily steps to complete this mission. My presence is essential, my presence is felt. It is difficult to be thankful when I frown upon painful events and continually feel affected by their outcome. I am responsible only for my part in life's daily tasks. I can continue to make new choices and changes my path to grow in positive directions.
I am important! My ideas count, my feelings count, and I am needed! I will continually celebrate my existence.
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Lots of good ideas there to be sure, but in all honesty, I haven't been feeling quite this positive about my existence for quite awhile. More often than not, I'm feeling pretty useless and not all that "thankful I was born". :rolleyes: And lately I haven't had much luck surrounding myself "with people who care" either. :rolleyes:
I relatively certain it's my depression that has been zapping me recently and holding me back from feeling those things, but right now I don't seem to have the "fight" in me either that I've come to depend on when depression decides to take a LONG ride with me. :( But I'm hanging on..... hoping for the best.
The last couple of lines of this reading made a real impression on me though - "I am important! My ideas count, my feelings count, and I am needed! I will continually celebrate my existence." This sounds like a GREAT affirmation for me to jot down and read daily for awhile. It's short but sweet and right to the point. :)
How does this concept relate to you??
Have a peaceful, addiction-free night! :)
Here's an interesting reading for today (daily affirmations for adult children of alcoholics) -
THANKFULNESS
I AM THANKFUL I WAS BORN AND I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE
Today I'm glad to be alive, I'm thankful I was born. Every day now, in recovery, I have a purpose. I am important. I have a place in my community. I surround myself with people who care. My Higher Power will continually guide me and make me aware of my right to be here now.
I have a mission in this life, and I take daily steps to complete this mission. My presence is essential, my presence is felt. It is difficult to be thankful when I frown upon painful events and continually feel affected by their outcome. I am responsible only for my part in life's daily tasks. I can continue to make new choices and changes my path to grow in positive directions.
I am important! My ideas count, my feelings count, and I am needed! I will continually celebrate my existence.
*******
Lots of good ideas there to be sure, but in all honesty, I haven't been feeling quite this positive about my existence for quite awhile. More often than not, I'm feeling pretty useless and not all that "thankful I was born". :rolleyes: And lately I haven't had much luck surrounding myself "with people who care" either. :rolleyes:
I relatively certain it's my depression that has been zapping me recently and holding me back from feeling those things, but right now I don't seem to have the "fight" in me either that I've come to depend on when depression decides to take a LONG ride with me. :( But I'm hanging on..... hoping for the best.
The last couple of lines of this reading made a real impression on me though - "I am important! My ideas count, my feelings count, and I am needed! I will continually celebrate my existence." This sounds like a GREAT affirmation for me to jot down and read daily for awhile. It's short but sweet and right to the point. :)
How does this concept relate to you??
Have a peaceful, addiction-free night! :)