Examples

Captain Sullenberger's view of the ditching in the Hudson ...






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for all of the examples put before me;

... those who are honest with not only me, but themselves too
... those who are loving and tolerant
... those who lead by example
... those who are forgiving
... those who play by the rules
... those with a constant smile on their face
... those who make it back after a relapse
... those who are judgemental and intolerant
... those who think of only themselves
... those who put things off until the last minute

I'm sure you can think of another example. Leave it in the comment section, if you have a chance.

If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
- Catherine Aird

Hearing what I need to hear

todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

that I live a pretty damned satisfied life, no matter what I may think (sometimes)

that I am usually NOT a procrastinator (there have been exceptions, even in sobriety)

for all the people who've been writing about Rule #62 -- Don't take yourself too seriously

that Syd reminded me of the glorious odor of mimeograph ink; for those of you too young to remember that, that's too bad


It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret.
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee

todAAy ...

"Some people procrastinate so much that all they can do is run around like firefighters all day -- putting out fires that should not have gotten started in the first place." -- Nido Qubein

"Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." -- Don Marquis

"A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault." -- Cardinal Newman


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for Eyes Wide Shut, the 6:30am AA meeting I attend just about every day; it's the best way to start my day that I have found and sure does beat going to the bar at 7am

that each moment of every day is unique unto itself

that if I want to experience many of my character defects, give me something to be in fear of
(heard this in a meeting)

that days like this only come around once every 24 hours

for a warm bed and a hot man

"To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right."
-- Confucius

Extended coverage

I mentioned yesterday that we went shopping for about 7 hours on Saturday. I have to get one thing clear ...
I normally dislike shopping. If I want or need something, I go get it and I'm done. What happened on Saturday was the result of Hayden needing a suit for a wedding he's attending this coming weekend. We decided to go to a clothing store where a friend works (a friend in the program) as they were having a half price sale on men's clothing. We each bought a new suit -- for the price of one.
We're also remodelling a bathroom so we went looking at an array of fixtures. We were then near The Galleria (the 4th largest shopping center in the USA) so we decided to look around. That's where we then spent about 4 hours, including eating dinner there. We also got a few small accessories for the suits.
Mainly, it was about spending sober time together. It wasn't about the shopping. Neither of us are movie goers, so it was just something to do on a Saturday night.
Now that I've got that cleared up ...


todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

that my HP made the Earth round so I will never know what's around the corner

that I was asked to fill in to chair the Wednesday noon speaker meeting this month and I already have some really fine speakers lined up

for priorities and an ability to see them

that I am more of a doer than a wisher

for this knowledge ...
that when I've got my shit together, all I have is a big pile of shit

"Each indecision brings its own delays and days are lost lamenting over lost days... What you can do or think you can do, begin it. For boldness has magic, power, and genius in it."
-- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Strength

A FEW THOUGHTS ON TIME MANAGEMENT

"Priorities are not written in granite. They need to be flexible and change as we do…It takes peace of mind and clarity to recognize and reorder meaningful, personal priorities. Maybe that is why so many of us procrastinate."
-- Sarah Ban Breathnach

"It is not time which needs to be managed; it is ourselves."
-- Gillian Butler, PhD and Tony Hope M.D.

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."
-- Benjamin Franklin

"Time only seems to matter when it's running out."
-- Peter Strup


todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful

that I went to 2 meetings (again) yesterday -- the topics presented for discussion were about Steps 5&6 at the first meeting and Steps 8&9 at the other meeting

for Bill W's definition of Humility (it's always worth repeating) ...
"a clear recognition of what and who we really are, followed by a sincere attempt to become what we could be." TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, page 58

that so much of my life is guided by my attitude and I have gained so many tools that enable me to improve my attitude

that I dropped by to visit Boston at her new apartment - it's very sweet and practical (just like Boston)

that HP willing, Hayden will finish his junior semester today

I am happy and content because I think I am.
-Alain-Rene Lesage