I remember an occasion, when I was around 5years old, of lying on my belly in green grass that had dandelions scattered in it. I had my head propped on my hands as I played a game with my eye vision. First I focused to see the grass blades closest to me. Each blade became sharply defined, etched in precision, while the background blurred and became indistinct. Then I switched focus and the background became defined while the blades in front of me became blurred. I played this for quite awhile because I was fascinated by the phenomena and that I had the power to do this, to change perspective, at will.
So it is today. I'm fascinated I have the power to choose on whether I focus on the controlling, ugly, hard, unhappy, callous disregard, hateful negativity with its powerful suction-cup strength of seductive, stealthy thievery of precious life or whether I keep my eyes on Life's present moments where gratitude, serenity, and peace of mind abound in the sanctuary of my Higher Power. Positive, good, healthy, beneficial present moments of love, positive regard and attentive happiness in the high places of the Spirit or the low. Which one is it going to be?
I've written about this before but it bears repeating. The nature of my illness is my insanity repeats itself over and over. So it is that a necessary part of my recovery is repetition, a discipline in working the Steps on a daily basis of spiritual hygiene
As a result of doing the work me, myself and I feel, think, believe, become and stay in the present moment. The most powerful moment. This is where my Higher Power is...Step 1...
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