Day 113: July 22, 2024
What are My Thoughts Today?
60 Days... Another Milestone! 🎉 I am feeling pretty solid about my #AFLife at the moment. And whenever I start having doubts, I remember that I will be strong enough to handle whatever comes in the future! I'm starting to realize what the phrase "one day at a time" means to me.
I frequently fall into the trap of "future tripping" in other areas of my life, because I am great at worrying! But I am loving how The Path is helping me to untangle not just my relationship with alcohol, but it's also helping me to realize that I have more power than I thought when it comes to the other struggles in my life.
If I am not powerless to alcohol, then it would stand to reason that I'm not powerless when it comes to other things like exercising and eating healthy and getting on a regular sleep schedule! I just told myself stories for so long that have permitted me to continue living a certain way without making changes. But now I know a little bit more about how change happens, so I can start plotting how to apply this learning to those other areas in life that have been frustrating me!
Additional Thoughts:
"Do you think you should change? Or are you certain you must change? That is an important distinction." - The Path
I do a lot of "should-ing" myself in general, and I guess I never thought of it as a barrier to embarking on lasting change. However, getting myself to a place of "I must change" still feels a little baffling to me. I get why I was at that point with drinking of course, because I was pretty unhappy with the consequences at that point in my life. But I'm not sure how to get out of the "should" phase and into the "must" phase with other things like eating better, exercising, or doing my taxes on time. I don't want to have to wait until things get really bad to make changes in life, even though I know that's often how they happen.
AF Days Since May 23, 2024: 60
My Why: To have freedom from addictions, to create more space in my life, to honor my body / mind / spirit, to feel vibrant and empowered in my daily life, and to make my corner of the world a better, more peaceful, more loving & more beautiful place.
Daily Affirmations:
1) I choose to live Alcohol-Free.
2) I respect and honor myself.
3) I am worthy of love and care.
4) I give myself patience to heal.
5) I maintain healthy boundaries.
6) I have compassion for others.
7) I create beauty all around me.
