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JANUARY 18

LACK OF FOCUS

MENTAL BALANCE

“Little by little does the trick.”

Aesop

Painful experiences such as job loss, financial difficulties, and legal problems can cause me to be mixed up and lack focus. When I’m in this state it creates physical difficulties. My head aches. My body weakens. Depression sets in, brought about by stress. The final result is increased pain.

I reduce my stress by doing the next right thing. I avoid procrastinating, knowing that “procrastination is the thief of time.”

When I’m mixed up and don’t know what to focus on next, I focus on my recovery. I take positive action by doing the next right thing, writing about my recovery or taking a moment to read recovery literature. I make sure I’ve called my sponsor. Then I focus on one thing that needs to be done, be it paying a particular bill, balancing my checkbook, or taking out the trash. Prayer helps focus my mind to help me accomplish the next right task in front of me, thus reducing my stress. Reduced stress—a simplified plan of action, one step at a time—improves my health and reduces my pain.

I regain focus and sort through my mixed-up thoughts and feelings as well as simplify my life by taking care of the small things that need to be done that are directly in front of me. I owe it to myself to try to lead a stress-free life. By taking care of the little everyday things that need to be done, I can focus on what’s important: my recovery.