Friday, December 7, 2018
Today's Gift
Repeatedly, today and every day, we will be in new situations, new settings with old friends, and old settings and situations with new friends. Each instance is fresh, unlike all the times before. And inspiration can accompany each moment, if we but recognize how special it is.
"We will not pass this way again," so the song says, which heightens the meaning of each encounter, every experience. Acknowledging that something can be gained each step along the way invites inspiration.
Inspiration moves us to new heights. We will be called to step beyond our present boundaries. Maybe today. Whenever the inspiration catches our attention, we can trust its invitation; we are ready for the challenge it offers. We need not let our narrow, personal expectations of an experience, a new situation perhaps, prevent us from being open to all the dynamic possibilities it offers.
Action for the Day: I must be willing to let my whole self be moved, inspired. I must be willing to let each moment I experience be the only moment getting my attention.
Work
For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge their spiritual life through work and
self-sacrifice for others, they could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead.
If they did not work, they would surely drink again, and if they drank, they would surely die.
Then faith would be dead indeed. With us it is just like that.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, "Bill's Story," pp. 14 - 15
Thought to Ponder
While it isn't always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.
AA-related 'Alconym'
S O B E R = Spiritually On Beam; Everything's Right
Time of opportunity
This is a time of opportunity. This is a time when you can stand up, speak up, and make a difference.
This is a day when you can put your love into action. This is a situation in which you can create new value.
Whatever your age, your background, your level of experience, you have something special to offer. This is a fleeting moment that you can transform into lasting value by virtue of your effort.
Right now, you are the beneficiary of centuries of progress, knowledge, and achievement. The best thing you can do with it all is to add your own flavor to the legacy.
Step back from the noise and commotion of the moment, and look at the big picture. See the immense field of positive possibilities stretching out in all directions.
Opportunity is now, and you are here to seize it, to work it, to fulfill it. Experience today how great it feels to add your own contribution to the long history of achievement.
Everything we do in life is creating everything that’s coming. Our thoughts and our words become things manifest in our lives. Each time the Universe sent me to the right place at the right time. ― Kate McGahan
There are times when we simply do not know what to do, or where to go, next. Sometimes these periods are brief, sometimes lingering.
We can get through these times. We can cope by using our faith, other people, and our resources.
Accept uncertainty. We do not always have to know what to do or where to go next. We do not always have clear direction. Refusing to accept the inaction and limbo makes things worse.
It is okay to temporarily be without direction. Say, "I don't know," and be comfortable with that. We do not have to try to force wisdom, knowledge, or clarity when there is none.
While waiting for direction, we do not have to put our life on hold. Let go of anxiety and enjoy life. Relax. Do something fun. Enjoy the love and beauty in your life. Accomplish small tasks. They may have nothing to do with solving the problem, or finding direction, but this is what we can do in the interim.
Clarity will come. The next step will present itself. Indecision, inactivity, and lack of direction will not last forever.
Today, I will accept my circumstances even if I lack direction and insight. I will remember to do things that make myself and others feel good during those times. I will trust that clarity will come of its own accord.
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
I have found that sitting in a place where you have never sat before can be inspiring. --Dodie Smith
Repeatedly, today and every day, we will be in new situations, new settings with old friends, and old settings and situations with new friends. Each instance is fresh, unlike all the times before. And inspiration can accompany each moment, if we but recognize how special it is.
"We will not pass this way again," so the song says, which heightens the meaning of each encounter, every experience. Acknowledging that something can be gained each step along the way invites inspiration.
Inspiration moves us to new heights. We will be called to step beyond our present boundaries. Maybe today. Whenever the inspiration catches our attention, we can trust its invitation; we are ready for the challenge it offers. We need not let our narrow, personal expectations of an experience, a new situation perhaps, prevent us from being open to all the dynamic possibilities it offers.
Action for the Day: I must be willing to let my whole self be moved, inspired. I must be willing to let each moment I experience be the only moment getting my attention.
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
For if an alcoholic failed to perfect and enlarge their spiritual life through work and
self-sacrifice for others, they could not survive the certain trials and low spots ahead.
If they did not work, they would surely drink again, and if they drank, they would surely die.
Then faith would be dead indeed. With us it is just like that.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, "Bill's Story," pp. 14 - 15
Thought to Ponder
While it isn't always easy, if I keep it simple, it works.
AA-related 'Alconym'
S O B E R = Spiritually On Beam; Everything's Right
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
This is a time of opportunity. This is a time when you can stand up, speak up, and make a difference.
This is a day when you can put your love into action. This is a situation in which you can create new value.
Whatever your age, your background, your level of experience, you have something special to offer. This is a fleeting moment that you can transform into lasting value by virtue of your effort.
Right now, you are the beneficiary of centuries of progress, knowledge, and achievement. The best thing you can do with it all is to add your own flavor to the legacy.
Step back from the noise and commotion of the moment, and look at the big picture. See the immense field of positive possibilities stretching out in all directions.
Opportunity is now, and you are here to seize it, to work it, to fulfill it. Experience today how great it feels to add your own contribution to the long history of achievement.
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