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irisblue

(34,249 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2019, 11:22 AM 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.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 01:59 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)

4. One day leads to the next day.

Reply to JayhawkSD (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 12:00 AM

Mar 2019

Thanks.

stevil

(1,537 posts)

2. I made some progress today

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 11:51 PM

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.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 11:56 PM

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.

stevil

(1,537 posts)

5. I'm totally unfamiliar with Lent.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 12:05 AM

Mar 2019

Except for self sacrifice.

irisblue

(34,249 posts)

6. For me and only for me,

Reply to stevil (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 08:56 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.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)

7. Thanks for sharing. k and r your post..

Reply to irisblue (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:48 PM

Mar 2019

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