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I listened to that still, small voice yesterday and avoided a major hullabaloo. Instead of cramming as much into the day as I could, I noted how I was feeling anticipating trying to control everything as such that the timing would work properly and everything would fall in place. There was a recovery clubhouse business meeting scheduled for 3:00 yesterday afternoon. I chose to scratch it from my schedule and in so doing, completely avoided a majorly heated meeting; one in which I'd likely have participated rather than only listen. I'm glad I didn't go. Serenity is far too important, much moreso than the importance of the decisions made in that meeting. There's a banner on the wall in this clubhouse that says, "HOW IMPORTANT IS IT?" To me, it's yet another way of saying, "Choose your battles wisely."

I'm glad I listened to that ssv - you know... the one that always gives me chills. In listening, I was able to put to use not only lessons I've experienced firsthand, but lessons people around me have experienced, too. It is often better for me not to try to get the most efficient use of my time. Building in some free time helps me immensely when the things I cannot change are shown to me.