I received a good reminder to nourish my spiritual self as well as my physical self. It made me think of something that was said by my sponsor on Sunday when we were discussing spiritual awakenings.


Today's thought from Hazelden is:

Daily our spirits are renewed.

For most of us, a spiritual awakening does not come once and for all. Instead, we have small flashes of insight here and there, and every once in a while we look back and realize with gratitude how the promises of the program have been coming true for us.

Just as our bodies need daily nourishment, so do our spirits. We can seek people and experiences that leave us feeling warm and uplifted. We can take time each day to become quiet in mind and body so that we hear the inner messages that refresh our spirits. We can read something inspirational, listen to good music, look at a beautiful painting or a sunset, grasp a friend's hand in understanding, and say a prayer.

Our spirits bounce back from hurt and depression. They are more easily renewed when we take proper care of our bodies, since we are a total entity of heart, mind, body, and spirit.

Today, I will look for ways to feed my spirit.
From: Inner Harvest by Elisabeth L.

Today I walked away from working on my brother's apartment because I did not want to enable him. I will "help" him- that means work beside- rather than do the cleaning for him. I told him to expect to work on it tomorrow with me when I get off work. He didn't like what I had to say. Tough. It's time to grow up.

When I called my sponsor she reminded me that Barry will continue to do what he's always done- run from responsibility- if I do what I've always done- pick up the responsibility. She's right. I'm glad I didn't stay down there tonight to work on his apartment while he was at church. If I had I'd be very angry and resentful right now.

I also received a reminder just now about how I sometimes perceive relationships. I've got to pull my head out of the clouds and accept that some things aren't going to change. A duck will always be a duck.

When It was Me and You

From High School Musical

It's funny when you find yourself
Looking from the outside
I'm standing here but all I want
Is to be over there
Why did I let myself believe
Miracles could happen
Cause now I have to pretend
That I don't really care

I thought you were my fairytale
A dream when I'm not sleeping
A wish upon a star
That's coming true
But everybody else could tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
When there was me and you

I swore I knew the melody
That I heard you singing
And when you smiled
You made me feel
Like I could sing along
But then you went and changed the words
Now my heart is empty
I'm only left with used-to-be's
And once upon a song

Now I know you're not a fairytale
And dreams were meant for sleeping
And wishes on a star
Just don't come true
Cause now even I can tell
That I confused my feelings with the truth
Because I liked the view
When there was me and you

I can't believe that
I could be so blind
It's like you were floating
While I was falling
And I didn't mind

Cause I liked the view
Thought you felt it too
When there was me and you