Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Today's Gift
When people make changes in their lives in a certain area, they may start by changing the way they talk about that subject, how they act about it, their attitude toward it, or an underlying decision concerning it. —Jean Illsley Clarke
Acting "as if" is powerful. It leads the way to a changed attitude, a changed person. If we are self-conscious in crowds and fearful about meeting new people and yet act poised and extend our hands in friendship, we'll not only behave in a new way, but feel good about it, too. Each act we take in this way brings us closer to the person we are behaving like. Each positive change we make builds our self-esteem.
Realizing that through our own actions we are becoming the kind of person we admire gives us the strength, in fact, encourages the excitement in us that's needed to keep changing. Making positive changes in our lives is the stuff that comprises self-esteem. Each gain makes the next one easier to attempt.
I will accept an opportunity today to act "as if" I can handle a situation I used to run from.
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
At times, we'll go through pain and hardship, At times, we'll have doubts. At times, we'll get angry and think we just don't care anymore. These things can spiritually blind us. But this normal. Hopefully, we'll be ready for those times. Hopefully, we will have friends who will be there for you. Thank our the Universe for these moments! Yes, hard times can make our spirits deep and strong. These moments tell us who we are as sober people. These moments help us grow and change. Spirituality is about choice. To be spiritual, we must turn ourselves over to the care of our Higher Power.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me find You in my moments of blindness. This is when I really need You.
Action for the Day: Today I'll get ready for the hard times ahead. I will list my friends who will be there for me.
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
Alcoholics and addicts especially should be able to see that instinct run wild in themselves
is the underlying cause of their destructive drinking and drugging. We have drunk and drugged to drown feelings of fear, frustration, and depression. We have drunk to escape the guilt of passions, and then have drunk again to make more passions possible. We have
drunk and drugged for vainglory—that we might the more enjoy foolish dreams of pomp and
power. This perverse soul-sickness is not pleasant to look upon.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, "Step Four," p. 44
Thought to Ponder
Clear vision for tomorrow comes only after a real look at yesterday.
AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R = Frustration, Ego, Anger, Resentment
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, "Step Four," p. 44
Thought to Ponder
Clear vision for tomorrow comes only after a real look at yesterday.
AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R = Frustration, Ego, Anger, Resentment
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Put change to work
by Ralph Marston
Life is defined by change, from moment to moment, from day to day. Making the most of life means adapting to whatever changes come your way.
It’s easy to see yourself as a victim, cursed by certain changes. The more powerful response, though, is to see yourself as blessed by the opportunities the changes deliver.
Every change is a change you can choose to respond to positively. Instead of focusing on whether the change will be a good one or not, put energy into making it a good one for your world.
Many changes you cannot control or even anticipate. Yet you can know for certain they will come.
And you can make the choice right now to make the changes work for the good. When life changes you can up your game, renewing your commitment to what truly matters.
Changes are what keep life going and progressing, so make change your friend. And put change to work to take you precisely where you choose to go.
Life is defined by change, from moment to moment, from day to day. Making the most of life means adapting to whatever changes come your way.
It’s easy to see yourself as a victim, cursed by certain changes. The more powerful response, though, is to see yourself as blessed by the opportunities the changes deliver.
Every change is a change you can choose to respond to positively. Instead of focusing on whether the change will be a good one or not, put energy into making it a good one for your world.
Many changes you cannot control or even anticipate. Yet you can know for certain they will come.
And you can make the choice right now to make the changes work for the good. When life changes you can up your game, renewing your commitment to what truly matters.
Changes are what keep life going and progressing, so make change your friend. And put change to work to take you precisely where you choose to go.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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