One Day at A Time

Hi All,

Jayne made a great comment on her last post (see her responses to "Willingness"...) Jayne said she's been trying hard to focus on the here and now...

That was one of the big changes that I made in my life....in the midst of my depression and my eating disorder, I used to look at the past with constant regret and looked at the future with fear...so much that I didn't enjoy nor really live my here and now....

Now, I take one day at a time, and enjoy and do my best every day, because all I have is right now. Living the best "right now" I can will make for good yesterdays....and planning for the future, taking action, looking forward to what is ahead instead of passively worrying.....and remembering to take one day at a time, makes for great tomorrows...

I read a quote today that I loved and I say good bye with it tonite....

"Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength." ...not sure who it is by, but I really like it.

Peace, Hope and Love...

Lily

Willingness

Hi all !!!

The topic of willingness was awesome this Sunday! It brought out some great conversations of courage, hope and resolve. It made me remember how important it is to take an active role in our recovery!!!!! Great reminder question to ask ourselves often. What are we willing to do in order to stay in the path towards recovery? What are we willing to let go? What are we willing to do in order to have a life that is full, healthy, happy and with purpose?

It is definitely worth being willing, it takes some courage but it is sooooooo worth it!!!!!!! :-) I am so happy now that I am healthy and so glad I took the risk to be willing and get better. It has opened the doors to many wonderful people (smile), places, experiences and opportunities, and I have the honor now of partnering with wonderful people like all of you!!!!!

PS: Thank you so much for posting the first official blog comment Jayne!!!

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Peace, Hope and Love,

Lily

Walking in Someone Else's Shoes

Greetings everybody!

Can you believe it is 2007 already? Seems like the holidays flew by. We will be having our 2nd official ANAD meeting on Sunday, January 14th, 2007 at Flamingo Road Church in Volunteer Central (room 127). Check earlier posts for directions to FRC.

Several days after our first meeting, my mom had an accident. She fell in the garage from 3 feet high. It was very scary. She was not fractured which is amazing. I wanted to share one thing that happened while I was taking care of her after the fall. The first night after the fall, she was so sore and in so much pain. I really felt for her. Her blood pressure was low, she was dehidrated and she had not eaten. I was so concerned because she had not wanted to eat, and kept insisting that she eat something. I was so worried and all of a sudden I understood, what my mom must have felt like when I used to not want to eat. The following day she started eating normally. It was just one night and I was soooooo worried for her and soooooo concerned...and I just thought wow!! She had to watch me skip meals for several years, not just one night... she must have worried so much...

Just a thought, next time someone you love shows concern and/or asks that you eat, the choice is up to you, and you might not be ready, but before you get upset at them....just remember that they love you, care about you, and try to imagine what it would be like to be in their shoes...It happened to me this holiday season with my mom, just for one night (one meal), and it was an eye opening experience...

Hope to see you on Sunday!

Peace, hope and love,

Lily