Thursday, February 21, 2019
Today's Gift
The present moment is all we have. Yes, we have plans and goals, a vision for tomorrow. But now is the only time we possess. And it is enough.
We can dear our mind of the residue of yesterday. We can clear our mind of fears of tomorrow. We can be present, now. We can make ourselves available to this moment, this day. It is by being fully present now that we reach the fullness of tomorrow.
Have no fear, child, a voice whispers. Have no regrets. Relinquish your resentments. Let Me take your pain. All you have is the present moment. Be still. Be here. Trust. All you have is now. It is enough.
Baffling
Many of us felt that we had plenty of character. There was a
tremendous urge to cease forever. Yet we found it impossible.
This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it—this utter inability
to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) p. 34
Thought to Ponder
Alcohol — cunning, baffling, powerful!
AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R = Few Ever Arrive Rejoicing
The ever-present now
We can never go back again, that much is certain. —Daphne DuMaurier
Yesterday is gone, but its experiences will be reflected in those of today. We learned from both the good and the bad situations of yesterday. Where we travel today, likewise, will influence our direction tomorrow. We can't do over what has gone before, but we can positively incorporate all that life is offering us from this moment forth.
We are moving toward greater understanding of life's mysteries with each experience. As today unfolds, we can be moved by the adventures. What we experience is ours alone and will contribute to the unfolding of our special destiny. We move forward, only forward. The doors behind us are closed forever.
Facing what comes to us, with strength, is a gift from this Universe if and when we choose to accept it. Letting go of the yesterdays and the last years is another gift offered by Life. And trust that what we face along with what we let go will weave the pattern of our rightful unfolding--that is the ultimate gift given to us by the Universe.
I need never go back again. I am spared that. My destiny lies in the future. And I can be certain it will bring me all that I desire, and more.
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
Living in the Present
Living in the Present
The present moment is all we have. Yes, we have plans and goals, a vision for tomorrow. But now is the only time we possess. And it is enough.
We can dear our mind of the residue of yesterday. We can clear our mind of fears of tomorrow. We can be present, now. We can make ourselves available to this moment, this day. It is by being fully present now that we reach the fullness of tomorrow.
Have no fear, child, a voice whispers. Have no regrets. Relinquish your resentments. Let Me take your pain. All you have is the present moment. Be still. Be here. Trust. All you have is now. It is enough.
Prayer for the Day: Today, I will affirm that all is well around me, when all is well within.
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
Baffling
Many of us felt that we had plenty of character. There was a
tremendous urge to cease forever. Yet we found it impossible.
This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know it—this utter inability
to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (More About Alcoholism) p. 34
Thought to Ponder
Alcohol — cunning, baffling, powerful!
AA-related 'Alconym'
F E A R = Few Ever Arrive Rejoicing
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Daily Motivation
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
The ever-present now
by Ralph Marston
Rather than running away from right now, make use of it. There’s no need to rush into the future. There’s no point in retreating into the past. Now is the time you have. It is like nothing that has ever been and like nothing that will ever be. It is indeed a special and unique time and it is yours to live this very moment.
Live it and enjoy it. There’s no sense in being frustrated about what you don’t have right now. Instead, appreciate and make use of what you do have. What you have is enough -- enough to move you in whatever direction you desire to go.
Use each moment fully and sincerely, acting authentically and in harmony with those things you value most. As you do, your most deeply held dreams will easily and naturally unfold. Put your energy into being your best, not into wishing for more or regretting what has gone before.
You can learn from the past, but you cannot gain anything from living there. You can work and plan and build for the future, but you cannot live or enjoy your life there. The time to live, the time to drink in life’s joys, is the present moment. Even the joys of the past and the best hopes for the future exist within you right now.
Now is your moment. Now is your life, and it is filled with beautiful, joyful possibilities. Live it, experience it, and make the most of it in the ever-present now.
Rather than running away from right now, make use of it. There’s no need to rush into the future. There’s no point in retreating into the past. Now is the time you have. It is like nothing that has ever been and like nothing that will ever be. It is indeed a special and unique time and it is yours to live this very moment.
Live it and enjoy it. There’s no sense in being frustrated about what you don’t have right now. Instead, appreciate and make use of what you do have. What you have is enough -- enough to move you in whatever direction you desire to go.
Use each moment fully and sincerely, acting authentically and in harmony with those things you value most. As you do, your most deeply held dreams will easily and naturally unfold. Put your energy into being your best, not into wishing for more or regretting what has gone before.
You can learn from the past, but you cannot gain anything from living there. You can work and plan and build for the future, but you cannot live or enjoy your life there. The time to live, the time to drink in life’s joys, is the present moment. Even the joys of the past and the best hopes for the future exist within you right now.
Now is your moment. Now is your life, and it is filled with beautiful, joyful possibilities. Live it, experience it, and make the most of it in the ever-present now.
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