February 26 Pancake Marathon [with Gemini]
- Feb 26
- 6 min read
For it’s about carrying a message, trusting in your higher power; Practicing the principles in all your affairs.
The Set Aside Prayer (or lay aside prayer): Dear God, please set aside everything I think I know About myself, this book, my disease, these steps, and especially about you dear God so that I might have an open mind And a new experience with all these things. Please help me to see the truth.
Pancake Marathon
You may think that there are a thousand different things being done in recovery, really there's just a thousand different ways of saying a few simple things.
Life will come to me if I'm open to it. That's the key - being open to it. I'll reach a point where I'll have to decide how free I truly want to be. Do I want to be at peace or at war with myself?
This internal battle takes place within my body. That's where I need to ask myself, "Do I want to be free, and if so, how free?" It's about finding value in everything, because everything does have value.
I need to value myself first and then show that value to others. It's about letting go and letting God. The freedom I have is the value I see within myself.
The provided text discusses the internal struggle between peace and mental warfare. It emphasizes the importance of self-value and the choice to embrace freedom. The text suggests that by finding value within oneself, one can then share it with others, ultimately achieving a state of peace. It highlights the idea that life comes to those who allow it in, and true freedom is a matter of personal choice and self-perception.
If I remain open, life will naturally come to me. I will reach a point where I must decide how free I want to be. I must choose where to focus my mind: on peace or on conflict.
This mental conflict takes place within the body. It is in this space that we can ask ourselves, "Do I want to be free, and to what extent?" This question leads us to find value in the situation, as all things have inherent value.
It is my responsibility to value myself and demonstrate that value to others. By letting go and trusting in a higher power, I can find freedom and recognize my self-worth.
I need to be open to life's possibilities to achieve freedom.
True freedom is a matter of choice and mindset.
The mind and body are interconnected; inner peace and conflict affect both.
Freedom is a personal choice that requires self-reflection and evaluation.
Everything has value; self-value leads to external recognition.
True freedom comes from recognizing and expressing one's self-worth.
If I let life in, I can choose freedom. The battle for peace or war takes place within me. Do I want to be free? I must value myself and show that value to others. My freedom is found within.
If I remain open, life will naturally come to me. I will reach a point where I must decide how free I want to be. The question becomes: where do I want to focus my mind - on peace or on conflict?
This mental conflict takes place within the body. It is here that we must ask ourselves how free we truly desire to be. We must find the value within ourselves, as everything has value.
It is my responsibility to value myself and demonstrate that value to others. By letting go and trusting in a higher power, the freedom I possess becomes the value I see within myself.
Life will come to you if you're open to it. You have the power to choose between peace and war within your mind. This internal conflict manifests in your body. You have the ability to decide how free you want to be, and recognizing your self-worth is crucial. By valuing yourself, you can show others your worth and let go, allowing freedom to flow through you.
Life presents itself to me when I am open to it. This openness is key; it leads me to question how free I truly desire to be. The choice is mine: a mindset of peace or a mindset of war.
This internal conflict unfolds within my body. It is here that I confront the question of freedom's depth and recognize the inherent value in this pursuit. Everything possesses value.
It is my responsibility to recognize my own value and demonstrate it to others. This act of surrender and trust in a higher power allows me to express the freedom that comes from self-worth.
ASP: acronyms SLOGANS Principles
Slogans are wisdom written in shorthand and Acronyms are just the sum/the Virtues, of all that wisdom: WISDOM: When In Self, Discover Our Motives
Life in this program can be easy, but I'm the one who makes it hard. Keeping it simple means admitting it and focusing on the solution. It's like hitting pause and taking a Q-tip to the situation. Letting go and letting God is simple, but how do I keep doing the next right thing? Sometimes I just want to tear down the walls or build even stronger ones because the current ones aren't good enough. I need to remember that it's about progress, not perfection. I need to count my wins, see the value, and stay open to learning to show up for that miracle.
The highlighted text discusses the challenges of maintaining simplicity in a program. The author acknowledges their tendency to complicate things and is learning to focus on solutions by admitting mistakes and letting go. They struggle with wanting to tear down or add new walls while also trying to do the next right thing. Ultimately, they remind themselves to focus on progress over perfection, to recognize their wins, to value their growth, and to stay teachable.
I acknowledge that life in this program can be simple, and that I am the one who can make it complicated. To maintain simplicity is to simply admit and then focus on the solution; to pause and, in the same sense, to reflect. As it is simple to let go and let God, how do I keep doing the next right thing when all I want to do is tear down the walls? Because sometimes it's as if I want to add more walls, but these walls were not good enough. To simply ask for that miracle, I must remind myself that it is progress, not perfection: to count my wins, to see the value as such, and to remain teachable.
Life in the program can be simple, but I can make it complicated.
Keeping it simple means admitting and focusing on the solution.
Halting and Q-tipping are also ways to keep it simple.
Letting go and letting God is simple, but how do I keep doing the next right thing?
Sometimes I want to tear down the walls, and sometimes I want to add more walls because the existing ones weren't good enough.
To show for that miracle, I must remind myself that it is progress, not perfection.
I need to count my wins, see the value, and stay teachable.
Life in recovery can be straightforward, but my tendency to overthink and complicate matters can hinder my progress. The key to maintaining simplicity lies in acknowledging my challenges and actively seeking solutions. This involves pausing, reflecting, and taking a step back – much like using a Q-tip to clean out my ears.
Similarly, surrendering control and trusting a Higher Power is crucial, yet I still grapple with consistently making the right choices. At times, I feel overwhelmed by the urge to dismantle the protective barriers I've built, while simultaneously wanting to reinforce them due to a perceived inadequacy. In these moments of doubt, I must remind myself that recovery is a journey of progress, not perfection.
To stay on track, I need to acknowledge my victories, recognize the value in my efforts, and remain open to learning and growth. By focusing on these principles, I can navigate the complexities of recovery with greater ease and maintain a sense of hope and purpose.
Life in this program can be simple, but I tend to complicate it. To keep it simple, I must admit my faults and focus on the solution. I must let go and let God, and continue doing the next right thing. Even when I want to give up, I must remember that progress, not perfection, is the goal.
I acknowledge that this program can offer a simple life, but I tend to complicate things. Keeping it simple means admitting my complications and focusing on solutions. It's essential to pause and reflect, to let go and trust in a higher power.
The challenge lies in consistently doing the right thing, especially when I feel like breaking down or building up walls. These walls represent my self-imposed barriers, and I must remember that progress, not perfection, is the goal. I need to acknowledge my successes, recognize the value in the program, and remain open to learning.
It sounds like you're feeling overwhelmed and frustrated right now. You want to keep things simple, but sometimes it feels like everything is getting more complicated. It's understandable that you want to tear down the walls and build new ones, even if the old ones weren't good enough. Remember, progress takes time and it's not always perfect. Try to focus on the small wins and stay open to learning. You're not alone in this, and there is support available.
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