Thursday, June 14, 2018
Today's Gift
Our fears lock us up if we let them. They can prevent us from tasting adventure, from experiencing new wonders. We are often terrified of unknowns and fret about what might happen if we try something new. We worry if new people will like us--if we'll fit in.
It is natural to be cautious about the unknown, and anything new is just that. But we can keep our caution from becoming fear by taking action, with the faith that we never encounter anything we can't handle in some way.
Unknowns are merely joys we haven't met. We hold the keys to our own cages and can free ourselves when we use our courage and inner strength to overcome our fears.
Today’s Action: I will look for a new joy can I discover beneath my fear today.
Self-pity"Self-pity is one of the most unhappy and consuming defects that we
know. It is a bar to all spiritual progress and can cut off all
effective communication with our fellows because of its inordinate
demands for attention and sympathy. It is a maudlin form of
martyrdom, which we can ill afford."
- As Bill Sees It, p. 238
Thought to Ponder
The smallest package in the world is an alcoholic all wrapped up in himself.
AA-related 'Alconym'
P L O M = Poor Little Old Me
Adjust your tactics
All of us have unique talents and gifts. No obstacle, be it physical, mental or emotional, has the power to destroy our innate creative energies. —Liane Cordes
Believing this fully is difficult at times; for some of us, most of the time. But it is true. What each of us can contribute to the world is unlike every other contribution. Each talent is slightly different from every other talent. And they are all needed. We are all needed.
Creativity - any kind - writing, photography, cooking, childcare, weaving, managing, woodworking - nourishes the self that feels isolated and worthless. And as the self is nourished, it grows; it recovers.
Self recovery sometimes means changing our lifestyle. It means reaching out to others and being there for one another. It means rejoining the human race by giving of ourselves. Our talents are the gifts the human race awaits, needs, in fact. Do we know our talents?
I will search out my secret dreams today. In them lie my talents. I will develop them. Help awaits me.
From Each Day a New Beginning: Daily Meditations for Women by Karen Casey ©
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
Fear not that life shall come to an end, but rather fear that it shall never have a beginning. --J. H. Newman
Our fears lock us up if we let them. They can prevent us from tasting adventure, from experiencing new wonders. We are often terrified of unknowns and fret about what might happen if we try something new. We worry if new people will like us--if we'll fit in.
It is natural to be cautious about the unknown, and anything new is just that. But we can keep our caution from becoming fear by taking action, with the faith that we never encounter anything we can't handle in some way.
Unknowns are merely joys we haven't met. We hold the keys to our own cages and can free ourselves when we use our courage and inner strength to overcome our fears.
Today’s Action: I will look for a new joy can I discover beneath my fear today.
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
know. It is a bar to all spiritual progress and can cut off all
effective communication with our fellows because of its inordinate
demands for attention and sympathy. It is a maudlin form of
martyrdom, which we can ill afford."
- As Bill Sees It, p. 238
Thought to Ponder
The smallest package in the world is an alcoholic all wrapped up in himself.
AA-related 'Alconym'
P L O M = Poor Little Old Me
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Daily Motivation
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
by Ralph Marston
Be honest with yourself. Are your thoughts, actions, perceptions, assumptions, and priorities bringing the results you desire?
If so, expand on them. If not, make some changes.
You’re absolutely capable of attaining whatever goal you choose to follow. Yet to achieve the desired output, you must provide the appropriate input.
Conditions change, and what once worked very well may no longer be effective. Be willing to recognize reality and to adjust your approach.
There’s no cause to be dismayed when you realize your current approach is not working well. Because what you have is the opportunity to find a more effective way to operate.
Today is a great time to objectively evaluate your results. Today, if necessary, you can adjust your tactics so they bring you exactly where you wish to be.
Be honest with yourself. Are your thoughts, actions, perceptions, assumptions, and priorities bringing the results you desire?
If so, expand on them. If not, make some changes.
You’re absolutely capable of attaining whatever goal you choose to follow. Yet to achieve the desired output, you must provide the appropriate input.
Conditions change, and what once worked very well may no longer be effective. Be willing to recognize reality and to adjust your approach.
There’s no cause to be dismayed when you realize your current approach is not working well. Because what you have is the opportunity to find a more effective way to operate.
Today is a great time to objectively evaluate your results. Today, if necessary, you can adjust your tactics so they bring you exactly where you wish to be.
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