“If you continue to do what you have always done, you will continue to get what you have always gotten.” A simple phrase which I originally encountered many years ago written in chalk on the blackboard in a recovery meeting. The phrase has been on my mind so I expect I should pay attention. I have made some large changes in my behavior recently which I could consider. Maria, my wife, has been staying with her mother, while her mother recovers from a broken hip, so I have been on my own. Additionally, my recovery meetings have been cancelled due to the pandemic, leaving me even more on my own. As a result I have ramped up my prayer, meditation and gratitude practices. It is useful for me to realize that I am doing well without these external supports and also how much I value personal connection. I have made it a point to have several connections a week. I feel spiritually and emotionally strong.
