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irisblue

(32,950 posts)
Wed Mar 6, 2019, 12:22 PM Mar 2019

Lent season doings.

A gratitude journal, one of those small 3x4 books with the speckled covers, once/twice a day, I'll write out something I'm feeling grateful for.

Bitching & moaning is easy, saying thank you is not a natural thought for me.

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Lent season doings. (Original Post) irisblue Mar 2019 OP
Excellent plan. JayhawkSD Mar 2019 #1
One day leads to the next day. stevil Mar 2019 #4
I made some progress today stevil Mar 2019 #2
Talking and sharing is the easiest. stevil Mar 2019 #3
I'm totally unfamiliar with Lent. stevil Mar 2019 #5
For me and only for me, irisblue Mar 2019 #6
Thanks for sharing. k and r your post.. Stuart G Mar 2019 #7
 

JayhawkSD

(3,163 posts)
1. Excellent plan.
Wed Mar 6, 2019, 02:59 PM
Mar 2019

Positive thinking and focusing on the benefits of sobriety is an excellent way to stay sober. Good for you. Keep it up one day at a time.

stevil

(1,537 posts)
2. I made some progress today
Thu Mar 7, 2019, 12:51 AM
Mar 2019

Decided to conquer my fears, one by one. I fought. Tenacious and dedicated.

stevil

(1,537 posts)
3. Talking and sharing is the easiest.
Thu Mar 7, 2019, 12:56 AM
Mar 2019

Showing up is hard. Walking in the door is hard. Gratitude is a common theme. My fave person at the meeting is everyone.

irisblue

(32,950 posts)
6. For me and only for me,
Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:56 AM
Mar 2019

As a recovering Catholic, Lent is a period of self reflection and reviews of my state at the moment I wrote it, in an effort to grow closer to the Goddess/Higher Power/God/Great Spirit/however you define your terms. In writing it out, I have a record of my thoughts, needs, wishes at that time. For me, I found it useful in writing out my next 4th Step.

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