Friday, June 7, 2019
Today's Gift
It don't take much to see that something is wrong, but it takes some eyesight to see what will put it right again. ~Will Rogers
We come to this day with a choice of whether to be for something or against it. Shall we put energy into what we seek and admire or shall we give our energy to opposition and resistance of what we dislike? If someone asks a favor, we have a choice to resent and resist the intrusion or to engage with the person and see where it might lead. If a project we are working on is frustrating, we can wallow in criticizing it or try to get a clearer picture of what will work and what we want.
Criticizing may be a helpful first stage in learning, but it is seductive because it holds little risk and we feel safe doing it. In that comfort we forget to go forward to create what we really want. Our negative energy, when we are seduced by it, creates negative results. When we look back upon today, we will admire those choices that risked creating something positive.
Today, I will not give my energy to denouncing but to creating what I believe is worthwhile.
From Touchstones: A Book of Daily Meditations for Men ©
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
Sometimes, we find ourselves doing all the talking. When this happens, we need to stop, think, and listen.
When we do all the talking, we're trying to control what happens. But when we listen, we get better results. No one has to be in control. What a relief!
And we're learning to listen better every day. It's great---the care, love, and help we find---just by listening.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me learn the "give-and-take" of talking and listening.
Action for the Day: Today, I'll focus on listening, not only to other people but to my Higher Power's voice.
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
Your job now is to be at the place where you may be of maximum
helpfulness to others, so never hesitate to go anywhere if you can
be helpful. You should not hesitate to visit the most sordid spot on
earth on such an errand. Keep on the firing line of life with these
motives and your Higher Power will keep you unharmed.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Working With Others,) p.102
Thought to Ponder
Trust your Higher Power. Clean house. Help others.
AA-related 'Alconym'
H E A L = Helping Every Alcoholic Live
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) http://www.aa-alive.net/index.html
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Daily Motivation
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
by Ralph Marston
When you show disrespect toward someone, what does it get you? Absolutely nothing. It is a foolish waste of your time and effort.
On the other hand, when you show respect toward others, you in turn become more respected. Do other people “deserve” your respect? Not always. But respect is not some kind of award that is yours to grant. Rather, it is a means of communication and understanding.
By showing disrespect, you’re investing yourself in the weakness of others. Why would you want to do that? Those toward whom you act with respect will show respect for you, and that can open many doors.
Invest in the strength of your own respect. You can certainly respect others without having to agree with the things they say or do. In fact, respectful disagreement can be a powerful catalyst for growth and achievement.
Think with respect, speak with respect, and act with respect toward others. It will surely make you more respected, and that’s something which can pay steady dividends for a long time to come.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
When you show disrespect toward someone, what does it get you? Absolutely nothing. It is a foolish waste of your time and effort.
On the other hand, when you show respect toward others, you in turn become more respected. Do other people “deserve” your respect? Not always. But respect is not some kind of award that is yours to grant. Rather, it is a means of communication and understanding.
By showing disrespect, you’re investing yourself in the weakness of others. Why would you want to do that? Those toward whom you act with respect will show respect for you, and that can open many doors.
Invest in the strength of your own respect. You can certainly respect others without having to agree with the things they say or do. In fact, respectful disagreement can be a powerful catalyst for growth and achievement.
Think with respect, speak with respect, and act with respect toward others. It will surely make you more respected, and that’s something which can pay steady dividends for a long time to come.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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