Recovery Meditations ~ Procrastination ~ One Day at a Time ~ January 18, 2011

~ PROCRASTINATION ~

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Procrastination, more than anything

else I can think of, separates those who

want to be successful from those who

are.


Lee Silber

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I would always intend to start everything

'tomorrow.' As a compulsive overeater I

constantly promised myself the diet would

start the next day, or if a weekend

was approaching, then it would be Monday.

When I first found this program I still had

the same attitude: I would get a sponsor in

good time, I would get a food plan next week,

I'd read the Big Book and other program

literature when I got a moment. I thought if

I just kept going to meetings something will

happen.

However, I found that procrastination does

not work in program any more than it does

outside. I no longer wanted to be the member

who was constantly sharing what a dreadful

week I had with the food and other aspects of

my life.

Today I have a sponsor, I have worked through

all the Twelve Steps -- I am still working and

living the Steps -- I am in good contact with

my Higher Power, have a good food plan which

I am following religiously, and I have recovery to

bring to my shares.



ONE DAY AT A TIME ...


When I make a decision I follow it through with action immediately.