September Serenity - Week 1

[rebirth]

September Serenity - Week 1

And is G nearly 90?? I am sure i read that somewhere.

Guitarista are you 90 years old??

[cyntree]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hello from the desert. Wow - I promised myself to get on the boards early today, and already there's 2 pages??? I have also promised myself to post here every day in September. I had a wild work month in August, and as a result feel depleted and out of touch with this journey, so Here I Am. Thanks to whomever chose 'Serenity'....I need a big dose of it, and of course you all are the ticket there. I'm anxious to go back and read some of the posts that I see referred to here - DailyOM, and body scans - hmmm, all very interesting.

Rebirth - CONGRATS on your 90 days, you are inspiring!!

RedStar - your post positively glowed. I'll be thinking of you during all the festivities.

Sooty and all to follow - happy hump day!
PS - Lav, I feel that this will be a special month because your avatar winked at me this morning!

[Rusty]

September Serenity - Week 1

Hi Cyntree-great to see you again! Hopefully your September work will truly be serene.

Rebirth-you deserve to be ridiculously happy! You have earned it! A jock is an athlete (in US terms). I tease Sped and call her a jockette because she's a competitive runner.

Lav-how are the chicks doing? Are they talking yet?

Back to work! More later!

[Lavande]

September Serenity - Week 1

Chicks don't arrive until next week Rusty. I hope they get here peeping their little heads off

rebirth - it may take another day or two for your daily emails to start - but you can go right to the website & do plenty of reading! Be happy today

Hi Cyn, hope you do check in daily this month. I just want you to know my avatar has freaked out a few people arounf MWO!!! Freaks me out some days too!

Gotta get back to work....

[Chillgirl]

September Serenity - Week 1

Good evening my serene friends :l

I have had a busy day and just finding time to check in now

Rebirth - Im so happy you reached 90 days and even happier that you are happy!!

My calendar affirmation for September is I RADIATE JOY & SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. I AM A SHINING EXAMPLE OF LOVE, GRATITUDE AND PEACE. MY LIFE GETS BETTER ALL THE TIME.....

I have a good feeling about this month

[Lavande]

September Serenity - Week 1

I RADIATE JOY & SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. I AM A SHINING EXAMPLE OF LOVE, GRATITUDE AND PEACE. MY LIFE GETS BETTER ALL THE TIME.....

Chill - I think I'd like to stitch that on a shirt for you

I feel good about September as well.........hmmm, let's see what happens!

[Stargazerlily]

September Serenity - Week 1

Lots of great posts today. I will be out of town after tomorrow morning, so will not post till at least Saturday. I was supposed to have bought a laptop but that is another story.

90 days Rebirth. Good for you, you are simply so much happier, finding your true self, and peace. I think peace is really underrated. Think of the cycle of drinking, waking up, regrets, illness, drinking again.....the whole drama and a totally unsettled feeling that takes days to go away. Being AF, peaceful, and feeling gratitude for the changes that happen as time passes.....discovering that we don't need booze to deal with life is a gift. What are the new things you are doing to fill your time?

Cyntree, good to hear from you. It is rough when work takes over your life. It happens to be on a regular basis too. I would love to just work 40 hours, go home, and have more time to spend on myself. Balance is the key but not always possible.

Dill, your parrot sounds fun, glad the kiddies liked it. Sounds like you are stretching yourself with new interests.

[Chillgirl]

September Serenity - Week 1

Lavande;949372 wrote: I RADIATE JOY & SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. I AM A SHINING EXAMPLE OF LOVE, GRATITUDE AND PEACE. MY LIFE GETS BETTER ALL THE TIME.....

Chill - I think I'd like to stitch that on a shirt for you

Put it on my Christmas lists!

[rebirth]

September Serenity - Week 1

Stargazerlily;949399 wrote:
90 days Rebirth. What are the new things you are doing to fill your time?

Thats a good question Star.
Sundays I would normally be slouching on a sofa nursing a hangover and drinking slowly during the day to ease the pain. I would only get up for an hour to take my son to the park because I feel guilty..inwhich I would visit a pub with a playground afterwards so that I can drink more. I would them cook a bad sunday dinner, burn my hand and carry on drinking.. feeling like utter CRAP ALL DAY.
Now: I get up early, I wake my son with a smile and a tickle. I ask him how he would like to spend the day and thats what we do! I drive for miles to parks, beaches, pretty towns. I drive anywhere now cause I am not dictated by withdrawals symptons to drink. My sundays are fullfilling because I have spent my free time bonding with my son.

I use to waste so much time drinking and thinking that I dont have any time to do anything cause I am too busy drinking.

Oh the madness of it all

[Rusty]

September Serenity - Week 1

:whee::whee::whee::yes2::yes2:roud:

CHILL IS 7 MONTHS AF!!!!

Chill, you instill peace and serenity on this thread and every other thread on this site. I am proud and happy for you!

Love,

Rusty

[Lavande]

September Serenity - Week 1

:eeks: It's 8 months AF for Chill Rusty but I'm sure she won't be too upset :H:H

I strangely feel that something is changing but I don't know what it is!
Maybe my brain is just dehydrated or something from all this hot weather

I do know that I am suddenly attracting some new business this week,
but I don't think that's it. Mabe Colin Tipping's Radical Manifestation tips are working, hmmm.

[Stargazerlily]

September Serenity - Week 1

Congratulations Chill, you do radiate peace, kindness, and love. You are doing an awesome job on your AF journey and I always look forward to your posts as do others. Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us.!!!

I am up early, excited for my day. I have to drive all over the place so hope that I find my way. I organized the guys, made them partially pack and load the van last night, so that is done. I am so afraid I will walk out of here without my dress that I made another list and wrote DRESS so I won't forget. I feel so emotional about the weddng, my daughter, that even thinking about certain things I start tearing up. So I need to bring a box of my best kleenex. I found an old wedding blessing for a toast: May God be with you and bless you, May you see your children's children, May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings, May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward. That's where I am at this morning and it is not even 6:00 a.m.

I was thinking about time, how it passes so slowly and at the same time quickly. I was only 23 when I had my daughter, and I cannot believe 26 years have passed. (almost 27). It can't be. Where did the time go? I have so many precious memories, and some tough ones too. (Teen years). Sunrise, sunset, so swiftly go the years. Remember that Fiddler on the Roof song? It states it perfectly for me. Sorry about being such a sap, but I am really feeling my feelings today.

I was reading a book about near death experiences, and all the experiences people share have a common theme. Love and relationships are it. How well do we love? At the end, whenever it may be, love is primary, love is what life is about. Sometimes, with all the crap going on, I lose sight of that. I was thinking about all the people I love who I will have gathered tomorrow. Family, extended family, close friends, and new family. What a blessing to be there AF, fully present, able to radiate love, joy, and peace. (and probably be teased for being so emotional). Oh well.

Sending you all love, joy and peace, AF.

[Rusty]

September Serenity - Week 1

FORGIVE ME, CHILL, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE EIGHT MONTHS AF!!!!

Star, you sound so good and at peace with everything.....and you have ever right to be emotional....it is going to be a very special day and you will be AF so you can enjoy every minute.

Lav-congratulations on the new business!:yay::yay::wd: Just when you think things are slow....

Well, today my work day started at 4:00 a.m. (or as JackieClaire says on the Army Thread, "Silly O'Clock :H )

Well, I am in a fabulous mood today. The client I'm with in Michigan has several companies all over the world, and he has requested that I do training at the Barcelona plant in the fall/winter! I am thrilled because I've been to Spain, but not to Barcelona, and he said the hotel where their guests stay is in a resort town right on the Mediterranean! EEEHHHAAAAHHHH!! More work and in a fun place, too....can't beat that!

Hope everyone has a wonderful AF day!

xoxox

Rusty

[rustop61]

September Serenity - Week 1

Congratulations Chill and Rebirth, you are both doing amazing. I really enjoy both your posts and am glad that I am sharing this journey with you and all the other wonderful people on this thread.

Star - What a moving post. I teared up reading it. Glad to see that there is light at the end of the teenage years. Enjoy the wedding, looking forward to hearing all about it. I do the same with lists.

Everyone else big hello. Having a neighbour over for coffee so have to rush. Catch you all later.

Rustop

[dill]

September Serenity - Week 1

Good morning Rusty, Rustop and Star,

Star the blessing/toast is perfect. I was so moved by your post this morning. It was all so true. So true and right from the heart. I will be with you in spirit this weekend and will share your happiness. I'm so, so happy for you that you will be present in the moment for your family.