Keep it simple.

That's a recovery slogan and it is, oddly enough, what my perpetual calendar says today.

Sometimes I have to break those three words down even further.

Keep. Sometimes I look at that word and I wonder if I've spelled it correctly. Sometimes I wonder if I know what it means. I have to use it in different sentences to gain clarity. It's the analytical part of me that does that.

Keep. Keep on keeping on. Keep coming back. Keep talking until you get it all out. Keep writing or typing until you have said all you need to say. Keep at it- don't quit. Keep the faith.

Keep it. What is "it" that I need to hold on to? My sanity? As my bff says, "You can't lose what you never had." My serenity? Yes, I want to never let go of that. My faith? It was there all along. I just didn't acknowledge it until I needed it the most. My program? Well, I'm told that I can't keep it unless I give it away. That's a lot like love. You have to give love in order to get it or to maintain it.

Simple. Easy. Without strings. Free.

Keep it simple. Say what you mean. Spit it out. Take it at face value. Go with the flow. Accept.

What do I need to keep simple? Everything.

I need to not take myself too seriously or you either for that matter. I need to maintain my focus on this minute. I need to trust that God will take care of everything. I need to love like there is no tomorrow. I need to tell people that I love them. I need to accept that they may not return that love. And sometimes it means I have to walk away.

Things are beginning to look up. I just need to keep at it. Whatever "it" is. I feel at peace with myself because I know that good things are coming. I have no idea what is coming my way but I know that it will be for my benefit. The signs all point in that direction.