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Thu, Dec 2, 2021 06:27:31 AM
👋 justifying my path 👋
posted: Thu, Dec 2, 2021 06:27:31 AM
out of recovery seems like a terrible thing to do, and yet, i see myself creeping down that path, day by day. sure things are far from idyllic in my life today and i have real concerns. as i can quite easily continue down that road, i need to stop myself right there and fins a better life recovery balance. i have my work life, i have my fitness life, hell i even have figured out the means to get the dawg out and about on a nearly daily basis and yet, recovery falls by the wayside because of TV, or hiking , or trying to boost my skill-set. i was the one who decided not to follow up with my sponse, because i could pound in a few more hours of boot camp. i knew that unless i made the effort, the meeting a week ago Wednesday was probably not going to happen. a perfect storm to play the victim when i am volunteered for that outcome.
today, just for today as that is the extent of my commitment on any given day, i will do my best to find the ways and means to go beyond what i do on a daily basis and nurture my recovery. on that note, i do believe i will post this little ditty and get a walk under my belt, as i am quite certain i will lack the time later in the day to accomplish much of anything else, as i have work to do and a self-imposed deadline to meet.
today, just for today as that is the extent of my commitment on any given day, i will do my best to find the ways and means to go beyond what i do on a daily basis and nurture my recovery. on that note, i do believe i will post this little ditty and get a walk under my belt, as i am quite certain i will lack the time later in the day to accomplish much of anything else, as i have work to do and a self-imposed deadline to meet.
∞ DT ∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
4) When things have attained their strong maturity they become old.
This may be said to be not in accordance with the Tao: and what is
not in accordance with it soon comes to an end.