The miracles of daily practice are starting to present themselves! What fun! I put exactly the right amount of food on the scale almost every time. The food leftover from one meal is just the right amount for the next meal. I keep running into the right people at the right time. And some cool insights are showing up.
For instance, yesterday, I said to myself, “I’ll try.” Then I thought, “I will” is better.
This morning, while kicking the ball around with Miranda the Labradoodle, the words “I pray” showed up.
So, if a commitment feels like too much, what can I say that is true and might help me? If I am not ready to commit, perhaps it’s more healing to turn my “I’ll try” or “I will” over to the care of God with “I pray.” My prayer will be answered; probably not in the way I expect. Asking for help may be the very best I can do this day. And asking for help is quite a lot.
I love epiphanies. It’s wonderful to learn from within. Confidence grows, and transformation unfolds. I have plenty of experience now that tells me what it takes to receive these moments. It takes practice, practice, practice and the clarity of Recovery.
I’m curious. What about the miracles in your life? How do they happen for you?
Love & Light,
Valerie
Yoda said – ” do or do not, there is no try” This was the mantra one year among my thesis students. Personally I think there is a lot of try.
If there is no try, then I do not.
You do call it like it is, Betsy!
Love and Hugs,
Valerie
Dear Cuz,
I think so, too. There is a lot of try. And it takes more than a little courage to try. I hope I can remember to pray for help. Help makes try easier.
Love you.
Valerie
Sounds like you are getting back in the groove.
One of my epiphanies was reading in your blog, “if not now, never.” I have always been surprisingly comfortable with, “tomorrow” even when tomorrow just keeps being another day another day another day. There is always a reason – good/bad/indifferent to delay.
I think epiphanies and insights come much more easily when our mind isn’t cluttered with the noise of disappointment in ourselves, shame, and regret. A quieter gentler happier head is more open to all sorts of things – beauty, peace, LOVE-both giving and receiving.
xoxoxo
Hey Sissy,
It’s so true that I do better when I’m doing better. Feeling good about myself helps me to feel OK about giving up temporary fixes (a doughnut) for the rewards of long term solutions (a phone call to a fellow food addict).
Grooving,
Valerie
good afternoon beautiful valerie and friends.
today’s miracle is connecting with u in person and word.
reveling in the beauty that is you.
benefitting from the sunlight of the spirit that surrounds you.
your humanity, tenderness and generosity provide the hope I need and want to take one step further to embrace all that motherfather god has in store for me.
i am willing to be willing. and for now, this state of being is all i need to welcome the next step to abundance of mind, body, spirit, comfort and all good that awaits me.
peace and blessings u beautiful friend and who enter this blessed space you’ve created! valca
Dear Valca, It made a huge difference to see you walk in this morning. Thank you for your generous, loving spirit. Love & Light, Valerie
Hi Valerie, I decided to check your blog today, my first day back from vacation, and hopefully a new day of abstinent eating. That will be a miracle!!! xo
Hi Cuz, I’m on Day Eleven of abstinence! Thank G-d. It does feel like a miracle. I have my AWOL this evening and I’m doing all the tools. Tomorrow morning I’ll pray again for an abstinent day and a grateful heart. I’ll pray for both of us that strong Recovery will continue, one day at a time. Love & Light, Valerie
I forgot to say, Welcome Home, Roberta!!