my daily reflections…

i cant really speak to the reasons money and spirituality dont mix, other than when i sought material happiness, it never lasted. today i get to live with an inner peace of mind that extends into a spiritual experience that hasnt stopped growin and evolvin since my recovery began. money nor material never lasted, the always left or disappeared in time. see, the spirituality i get to live each day has continued since the day i entered recovery over 17yrs ago. i cant say that for the car i had 17yrs ago. or the job i had 17yrs ago, or even when i placed personality before principles, those relationships, some of them are gone too. the relationships i still have are because i changed the manner in which i live to keep them. so, this unique program, this thing we do, recovery, continues to provide me with what i need as i continue to put my time and effort into it. its my choice. when i choose to keep material well bein from spiritual well bein i set myself up for continued success in all areas of my life. if i work for what i need, relationships, material things needed to survive, and especially spirituality, with a healthy and balanced mindset, i get to continue to give and receive brotherly love. i get to consciously avoid judgment and criticism so i may work toward buildin up others instead of tearin them down. it doesnt have to have anythin to do with their material wealth, because our spiritual health is what keeps us bonded. i get to utilize the equanimity recovery has given me to grow more in spirituality, growin my spiritual experience. when i keep my spirituality intact, my HP provides me with the things i need materially. with the healthy balance recovery has provided in my life, i get to live in today, as i live today. 1 day @ a time...