Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Today's Gift
for most this amazing day . . .
. . . for everything
which is natural which is infinite
which is yes.
—e. e. cummings
Let us be thankful today for all simple obvious things: for the sun's rising this morning without our having to awaken it; for another good turn the earth makes today without expecting anything in return; for our ability to know right and wrong by heart. Let us give thanks for all small things that mean the world to us; for bread and cheese and clean running water; for our ability to call our enemies our friends, to forgive even ourselves; for our own bodies, however sagging and worn, which insist on continuing for at least another day.
How much ordinary daily good do I take for granted?
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
Limited expectations yield only limited results. --Susan Laurson Willig
Schoolchildren perform according to the expectations their teachers have of them. Likewise, what we achieve depends greatly on what we believe about ourselves, and too many of us have too little belief in ourselves. Perhaps we grew up in a negative household or had a non-supportive relationship. But we contributed, too, in our negative self-assessment. The good news is that it no longer needs to control us.
We can boost our own performance by lifting our own expectations, even in the absence of support from others. It may not be easy, but each of us is capable of changing a negative self-image to a positive one. It takes commitment to ourselves, a serious relationship with our higher power, and the development of positive, healthy relationships with others.
It's true, we can't control other people in our lives. And we can't absolutely control the outcome of any particular situation. But we can control our own attitudes. Interestingly, when we've begun tagging ourselves competent and capable, instead of inadequate, we find that other people and other situations become more to our liking, too.
Action for the Day: I will be fair with myself. I can do what I need to do wherever I am today. Only I can hold myself down.
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
A Few Simple Rules
On the other hand—and strange as this may seem to those who
do not understand—once a psychic change has occurred, the very
same person who seemed doomed, who had so many problems
they despaired of ever solving them, suddenly finds their self easily
able to control their desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary
being that required to follow a few simple rules.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. xxix
Thought to Ponder
A spiritual awakening is our greatest gift.
AA-related 'Alconym'
G R O W T H = God Reveals Other Ways To Heal
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Get good work done
by Ralph Marston
It is not too late, and it is not too soon. The time is what it is, the situation is what it is, and you can make progress within it.
It is not too loud, too quiet, too dark, too bright. Whatever the conditions happen to be, you can take action and get good work done.
The people you encounter are not too rude, too careless, or too inconsiderate. They yearn for meaning, fulfillment, healing, peace and joy, just as you do, and there’s much you can achieve by working together.
This day is here. Rather than scrutinizing all its imperfections, embrace its many opportunities.
The best use of your time is not in making judgments or excuses. Grab what you have to work with, put forth the effort, and something good will come of it.
This time, this situation, is here to be put to positive and productive use. Focus on what you can do, on the contributions you can offer, and make great things happen.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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