Recovery Meditations: January 17th

~ PROCRASTINATION ~

Procrastination, more than anything else I can think of,
separates those who want to be successful from those who are.

Lee Silber


I would always intend to start everything 'tomorrow.' As a compulsive overeater I constantly promised myself the diet would start the next day, or if a weekend was approaching, then it would be Monday. When I first found this program I still had the same attitude: I would get a sponsor in good time, I would get a food plan next week, I'd read the Big Book and other program literature when I got a moment. I thought if I just kept going to meetings something will happen.

However, I found that procrastination does not work in program any more than it does outside. I no longer wanted to be the member who was constantly sharing what a dreadful week I had with the food and other aspects of my life.

Today I have a sponsor, I have worked through all the Twelve Steps -- I am still working and living the Steps -- I am in good contact with my Higher Power, have a good food plan which I am following religiously, and I have recovery to bring to my shares.


One Day at a Time . . .
When I make a decision I follow it through with action immediately.

~ Lilian ~

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If I had a dime for every "Monday" I'd start a new diet, I'd be able to retire in Hawaii. Similarly, if I had a nickle for every 'last supper' I'd eaten before "Monday".........................you get the drift.

False promises and the lies I'd fed myself were plenty. 

Abstinence is a 'one day at a time' kind of thing.  I don't have to worry about yesterday or tomorrow, and I certainly don't have to make false promises to myself about "Monday".  All I have to worry about is NOW. Today.  The next 24 hours.  And, for 24 hours, I can do ANYTHING!

When I procrastinate, I put off the inevitable, and create stress for myself by worrying about the task at hand. Why not make like Nike and JUST DO IT?  The apprehension I feel by putting something OFF is worse than the act of DOING it!!!!!!!

Today I choose to work my program. Today I choose to have a good day.  Today I choose to stay in contact with my Higher Power and to listen for His guidance.

Today I choose to act 'as if' I have a good, solid program, because I DO.  I will allow nothing and nobody to stand in the way of my recovery.

For today, I choose to LIVE! Free from the bondage of addiction.