"SIMPLICITY"
Why do I crave simplicity? My mind has always been extremely analytical, inquisitive, needing answers, and wanting to understand. It tends to be in constant motion. I look around me and the world seems to be in chaos. My mind used to be in this same kind of chaos. I saw the world through a "magic magnifying mind" that complicated everything and I wanted to run. It made me crazy. My alcoholism led me into the insanity that alcoholics experience.
Then I found recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous and the twelve steps. The steps freed me from the rat race of my own mind. I found a way to see myself, others, and my relationships clearly. I had a spiritual awakening and a bond with my Higher Power, God, was forged. I found a way of living and thinking that slowed my churning mind. I found a simpler life and way of thinking. I found peace and serenity. The twelve steps provided a framework for dealing with who I am.
When I have complicated things in my mind I can find simplicity in the slogans of our program.
I can repeat phrases like "Live and Let Live", "There But For the Grace of God Go I", "Keep it Simple Sweetheart" or "Easy Does It".
There is simplicity in prayer. The Serenity Prayer, the Lord's Prayer or a prayer of my own words simplifies things and brings peace to my soul.
When I am disquieted I can find a calmer center when I sit in 'the silence' with God or allow myself to appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature all around me. It sometimes helps to sit and write - to pull out my journal and allow my thoughts to flow out of me or to write a letter I will never deliver.
If my mind is churning it will often slow down when I talk with my sponsor or a friend in recovery. I always feel calmer when I am in an AA or Al-Anon meeting.
I crave simplicity. I think I will do some of the things I wrote about today to find that lovely state of mind and body.
God bless.
Prayer Girl
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9 comments:
great post. simplicity is the way, though hard to obtain at times. a great discipline to learn.
God want's us to keep it simple. You are hearing God telling you too through your craving for simplicity. :)
I feel the serenity flowing out of your post this morning. It does my heart good to listen to you speak of how God comforts our churning minds. I think of my magnified negative thoughts as "the shoe in the dryer" syndrome: Ka-thunk, ka-thunk, ka-thunk. Then I turn to my Higher Power and seek peace within that relationship, and here's what the shoe in the dryer becomes: Hmmmmm. A sweet hymn of tranquility. Thank you for this reminder, PG.
Very nice PG. I am having a pretty simple day myself.
simplicity stills. that's where we find peace. and answers. i too am attracted to simplicity.
Simplicity is wonderful and a place I like to go often, sometimes for no other reason than just touching the beauty of it. Great post
Hugs
Scott
I crave simplicity too. It is where I need to be. The 12 steps showed me how. The slogans keep it simple. I love your post today.
Namaste
I love this post. I crave simplicity, too. I hope you found the time to do the things you mentioned here today. BTW, there is a blog by a woman in recovery called magical magnifying mind.
great post...I too need simplicity. It makes me feel safer, less cluttered in my head. You are an amazing teacher PG. Sarah
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