#keepittsimple

[recoveryjournals-vaughn]

JUST FOR TODAY

(May 31, 2022)

"KEEP IT SIMPLE"

"We live a day at a time but also from moment to moment. When we stop living in the here and now, our problems become magnified unreasonably. Just for today, I will keep it simple by living in this moment only. Today, I will tackle only today's problems; I will leave tomorrow's problems to tomorrow."

Eversince, I have this one goal in life, I want to live, grow old a simple and happy life. Far from the turmoil of the world. My using complicate things for me. I became dependent on it and abused it to next level. I became anxious about many things. The reactions I would have on issues were somehow non-conclusive and unreasonable sometimes due to my obsessive compulsive behavior.

I'm so grateful for today. My Father visited me and my kids at home. He told me to fix the room in front of the house so I can start a eatery business and start earning already. He also offered me Php 20,000 cash. I thank him and told him to give the money to my wife. He said, by next week the place must be clean and ready so I can start the business. What a wonderful feeling that my own family is reaching out on me now. I'm thankful to the God of my understanding who put things in order for me. I can still remember one of the counselors I've had saying "I should not be worried of the outside world. My God will never forsaken me. He will put things in its place while I'm working and preparing myself for my real battle in recovery." Up until this very moment, my mind is set and equipped with those wisdom I've heard and learned from my Higher Powers. And I'm constantly learning by simply listening to my fellows on the experiences they'd shared in the recovery meeting.

keeping it simple has been paving my way so far. it's so effective. I will kept it in mind always and will approach recovery simple but meaningful. Whenever I have to face problems or triggers, I will deal with them moment for moment and a day at a time.

Vaughn,