May 13

”Hope means to keep living amid desperation and to keep humming in the darkness.” Henri J. M. Nouwen

I believe in starting each day anew. I try my best to begin with a positive outlook in the possibility that awaits me. I truly believe in living a day at a time and in trying to focus on the hours that lay before me. I may lose sight of this as I fall into the routine of my day, but at least having started from a clean slate improves my chances of living in the moment. Dark times still confront me and give me cause to work, despair and fear. I am not immune to the “darker” side of life. But I am gaining more confidence in who I am, my resolve and faith in my Higher Power are increasing. As a result I am weathering storms of varying intensity without having to spiral back into my addiction. I am becoming capable of keeping my spirits up in those trying times, and continue to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I can maintain the hope that I will find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Hope is another aspect of my life that I can strengthen through use. I know life will have both good times and bad, but I am also aware that I am capable of surviving through the hard times.

Affirmation Today I retain hope in knowing that I can make it through the struggles. I can gain strength from others who have gone before me.