"If I’m not back in five minutes…just wait longer.” Jim Carey —Ace Ventura: Pet Detective:
I love this line. It's funny because it is a great philosophy.
One of the biggest tricks I learned when I got sober was to press the pause button (just wait longer). This works for most of my destructive thoughts, actions, and behaviors, not just drinking. My brain wants to do whatever it thinks, right now—which gets me in trouble in most cases.
When I am busy reacting and acting out of self-defense, I usually choose the wrong path. When something comes to mind, it’s not always prudent to act on it. When my behaviors are negatively impacting my day, it’s time to regroup and choose a new way.
Now, I pause—pray for God to guide and direct my thinking, then wait patiently for clearer thinking on the next right thing to do.
It usually works. Try it.
• Pause.
• Pray.
• Wait.
Then, do the next right thing.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”
Lamentations 3:25
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