Thursday, August 24, 2017
Today's Gift
Action for the Day: TODAY I will be good to myself. I will find something I enjoy doing, and I will do it. I will also take time to get to know myself - either by sharing with a trusted friend or by writing my thoughts in a journal.
From: Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums Daily Recovery Readings - http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2
Fully Concede
We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves
that are lives became unmanageable. This is the first step in recovery.
The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 30
Thought to Ponder
The Twelve Steps -- a manuscript for rational living.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A B C = Acceptance, Belief, Change
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Magnify the beauty
An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly. -Unknown
Self Care
When will we become lovable? When will we feel safe? When will we get all the protection, nurturing, and love we so richly deserve? We will get it when we begin giving it to ourselves.
The idea of giving ourselves what we want and need can be confusing, especially if we have spent many years not knowing that it's okay to take care of ourselves. Taking our energy and focus off others and their responsibilities and placing that energy on to our responsibilities and ourselves is a recovery behavior that can be acquired. We learn it by daily practice.
We begin by relaxing, by breathing deeply, and letting go of our fears enough to feel as peaceful as we can. Then, we ask ourselves: What do I need to do to take care of myself today, or for this moment?
What do I need and want to do?
What would demonstrate love and self-responsibility?
Am I caught up in the belief that others are responsible for making me happy, responsible for me? Then the first thing I need to do is correct my belief system. I am responsible for myself.
Do I feel anxious and concerned about a responsibility I've been neglecting? Then perhaps I need to let go of my fears and tend to that responsibility.
Have I been working too hard? Maybe what I need to do is take some time off and do something fun.
Have I been neglecting my work on daily tasks? Then maybe what I need to do is get back to my routine.
There is no recipe, no formula, no guidebook for self care. We each have a guide, and that guide is within us. We need to ask the question: What do I need to do to take loving, responsible care of myself? Then, we need to listen to the answer. Self-care is not that difficult. The most challenging part is trusting the answer, and having the courage to follow through once we hear it.
Today, I will focus on taking care of myself. I will trust myself and my Higher Power to guide me in this process.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©
From: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Thought for the Day http://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/recovery/thought-for-the-day
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Twenty-Four Hours a Day
Keep It Simple
Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace. ― Nikki Rowe
There are many ways to be good to ourselves. Here are just a few:
At the beginning of each day, we can think about what we'd like to accomplish. This can be a routine household chore, a professional objective, or a living principle we'd like to work on.
As our day unfolds, we can engage in an enjoyable diversion or work on a pet project. Often, these activities clear our minds and free us to think more calmly about matters which trouble us.
In the evening, we may want to review the day's events, and our reactions to them, with a friend. Or, we may simply want to sit quietly and allow our thoughts to wander as they will.
Solitude is where I place my chaos to rest and awaken my inner peace. ― Nikki Rowe
There are many ways to be good to ourselves. Here are just a few:
At the beginning of each day, we can think about what we'd like to accomplish. This can be a routine household chore, a professional objective, or a living principle we'd like to work on.
As our day unfolds, we can engage in an enjoyable diversion or work on a pet project. Often, these activities clear our minds and free us to think more calmly about matters which trouble us.
In the evening, we may want to review the day's events, and our reactions to them, with a friend. Or, we may simply want to sit quietly and allow our thoughts to wander as they will.
Keeping a journal at these times is a helpful tool for self-discovery. By recording our reactions and thoughts as they arise, we often get a better perspective on ourselves as well as our experiences.
Action for the Day: TODAY I will be good to myself. I will find something I enjoy doing, and I will do it. I will also take time to get to know myself - either by sharing with a trusted friend or by writing my thoughts in a journal.
From: Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums Daily Recovery Readings - http://www.bluidkiti.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2
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One Day At A Time
Fully Concede
We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves
that are lives became unmanageable. This is the first step in recovery.
The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 30
Thought to Ponder
The Twelve Steps -- a manuscript for rational living.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A B C = Acceptance, Belief, Change
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Magnify the beauty
by Ralph Marston
Life can be tough. You can be tougher.
You’ve worked your way through every difficulty so far. You’ll get yourself through this one.
Life can be beautiful. You can magnify the beauty.
You’ve often known how good life can be. You’ll find a way to create much more of that goodness.
Obsess no more over what’s wrong. Grab on to what’s right, and expand it to fill the entire space you’re in.
Whenever you’ve been your best, that’s what you’ve always done. Take this opportunity to take your world even higher.
Life can be tough. You can be tougher.
You’ve worked your way through every difficulty so far. You’ll get yourself through this one.
Life can be beautiful. You can magnify the beauty.
You’ve often known how good life can be. You’ll find a way to create much more of that goodness.
Obsess no more over what’s wrong. Grab on to what’s right, and expand it to fill the entire space you’re in.
Whenever you’ve been your best, that’s what you’ve always done. Take this opportunity to take your world even higher.
Ed - This exactly what I need to hear today! Thanks a lot!!
ReplyDeleteJust what I needed to read today, Ed! Thanks!!
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