Today led me to sharing with those, who lost relationships or were on the edge. They shared their thoughts and their stresses. I could identify because I had been through all they were going through.
Some were suffering, not so much from losing friends and relatives, but their jobs and income. Difficult to deal with at the beginning. Been there myself. I knew exactly what they were going through, but again talked and shared my experiences in here.
The main thing, besides the spiritual life and staying sober, was what we all had to learn in here. And the main thing was, no matter what, that, as my sponsor always pointed out to me, was that I needed to look down where my feet were. I was not to go any further than that. I was here to stay in the day.
I was forbidden by my old sponsor from projecting. My mind was to be in the day and no further. One thing he pointed out to me was that, if I projected, I would have to guess what was going to happen. That, he told me, would take me back to the past and I would end up dragging some of the worst things into the future in my head.
Of course that would bring my negative emotions of anger, fear, self pity, despair, depression, and on and on. On the other hand, he and others would tell me that I was to avoid getting into negative attitudes. I was told to focus on a positive attitude. To learn to smile and laugh, rather than be down in the dumps.
I talked about prayer and meditation. My praying for others and caring for them. That’s what I learned in here. Compassion. And friendships and love. To reach out and try to be of help, whenever or wherever possible. If nothing else to get out of myself and think about and care for others.
Anyway I had to be grateful that others had reached out and freely gave of themselves. Hopefully I was able to freely give back to them. It also brought up why we were all here. To stay sober a day at a time. Over all it made me grateful to my Higher Power and all those who have helped me through all of this time in here.