Thursday, November 2, 2017
Today's Gift
Love is a gift we've been given by our Creator. The fact of our existence guarantees that we deserve it. As our recognition of this grows, so does our self-love and our ability to love others.
High self-esteem, stable self-worth were not our legacies before finding this program. We sought both through means which led nowhere. These Steps and our present relationships are providing the substance and direction needed in our lives to discover our worthiness.
Had we understood that we were loved, in all the years of our youth, perhaps we'd not have struggled so in the pain of alienation. We were always at the right hand of our Higher Power, never apart, loved and watched over. But we didn't recognize the signs. The signs are everywhere present now. Each Step is a constant reminder. Every human contact is a message from our Higher Power. Any desire we are eager to make manifest is a beckoning from our Higher Power for growth.
Action for the Day: I will look for the signs of my benefactor today. They're present everywhere.
Third Step
We were now at Step Three. Many of us said to our Maker, as we understood Them:
"Higher Power, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away
my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of
Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!"
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 63
Thought to Ponder
Take a walk with your Higher Power. They will meet you at the Steps.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A B C = Accept, Begin, Continue
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
When you’ve got a moment
For no actual process happens twice; only we meet the same sort of occasion again. —Suzanne K. Langer
Today is not going to be like yesterday. Nor will it resemble tomorrow. Each day is special and promises us many new ideas - perhaps the chance to make a friend, or to learn something interesting from a teacher or a book. Some activities today will be familiar, just like playing a game for the second, third, or tenth time is familiar. And yet, the way each player moves the pieces around the board will be different. The excitement about today is that it is full of surprises. Every thing we do, every conversation we have, will not be repeated in just the same way again, and this reminds us how special each of us is.
What new discovery will I make today?
From Today's Gift: Daily Meditations for Families ©
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
Love and the hope of it are not things one can learn; they are a part of life's heritage. --Maria Montessori
Love and the hope of it are not things one can learn; they are a part of life's heritage. --Maria Montessori
Love is a gift we've been given by our Creator. The fact of our existence guarantees that we deserve it. As our recognition of this grows, so does our self-love and our ability to love others.
High self-esteem, stable self-worth were not our legacies before finding this program. We sought both through means which led nowhere. These Steps and our present relationships are providing the substance and direction needed in our lives to discover our worthiness.
Had we understood that we were loved, in all the years of our youth, perhaps we'd not have struggled so in the pain of alienation. We were always at the right hand of our Higher Power, never apart, loved and watched over. But we didn't recognize the signs. The signs are everywhere present now. Each Step is a constant reminder. Every human contact is a message from our Higher Power. Any desire we are eager to make manifest is a beckoning from our Higher Power for growth.
Action for the Day: I will look for the signs of my benefactor today. They're present everywhere.
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
Third Step
We were now at Step Three. Many of us said to our Maker, as we understood Them:
"Higher Power, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away
my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of
Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!"
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 63
Thought to Ponder
Take a walk with your Higher Power. They will meet you at the Steps.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A B C = Accept, Begin, Continue
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
When you’ve got a moment
by Ralph Marston
No achievement is too small. Because every achievement adds to your momentum.
When you only have time to make one phone call, make that phone call. Even though you may not be able to get a whole lot done, you can get something done.
And doing something, no matter how small, is vastly better than doing nothing at all. Any time, now for example, is a great time to get a little bit accomplished.
Sure, it’s more efficient to paint the whole room in one session than to paint only one wall at a time. Just make sure you don’t waste a lot of good, useful time waiting for the most efficient situation.
Make use of the time you have to achieve what you can. Each achievement lays the groundwork for more, and builds in you a positive habit of getting things done.
When you’ve got a moment, you’ve got an opportunity to make some progress. Grab each opportunity and go with it, every chance you get.
No achievement is too small. Because every achievement adds to your momentum.
When you only have time to make one phone call, make that phone call. Even though you may not be able to get a whole lot done, you can get something done.
And doing something, no matter how small, is vastly better than doing nothing at all. Any time, now for example, is a great time to get a little bit accomplished.
Sure, it’s more efficient to paint the whole room in one session than to paint only one wall at a time. Just make sure you don’t waste a lot of good, useful time waiting for the most efficient situation.
Make use of the time you have to achieve what you can. Each achievement lays the groundwork for more, and builds in you a positive habit of getting things done.
When you’ve got a moment, you’ve got an opportunity to make some progress. Grab each opportunity and go with it, every chance you get.
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