April 26

” Time goes by so fast, people go in and out of your life. You must never miss the opportunity to tell these people how much they mean to you.” Anonymous

I came to a realization recently that I was finding lots of ways to simply fill time. And most of the ways that I was doing it was not productive, useful, or supportive of my recovery. Spending time on the computer, in front of the tv, texting on my phone, or whatever else only succeeds in distracting me from the present. I don’t always need to be doing something, but all these time wasters have one thing in common – keeping me from living the life my Higher Power has set before me. I have a couple choices, to spend my precious moments doing things that support my recovery and the new life I want to live, or sometimes to stop and do nothing and seek the guidance and answer from my Higher Power. Putting into action his plans, or praying and meditating for direction are much better options than simple trying to pass the hours of my life in meaningless gestures. Life moves too quickly, and before I know it I too will shuffle off this mortal coil. The best gift I can offer to those around me is the time and influence I have had in their lives, the experience that I have shared with them, and the love I have shown. Facebook, Twitter or any other modern technology won’t replace genuine time with the people who really matter in my life.

Affirmation I will consciously use the time granted by my Higher Power to do His will, to follow His way, and to spend the time with those who He also allowed to grace my life.