Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Today's Gift
Today's Action: Today, I will allow time to heal and correct rather than automatically reaching for a cure.
Trust, Reliance, Serenity
Perhaps there is a better way—we think so. For we are now on a different basis;
the basis of trusting and relying upon our Higher Power. We trust infinite Higher Power rather than our finite selves. We are in the world to play the role They assign. Just to the
extent that we do as we think They would have us, and humbly rely on Them,
do They enable us to match calamity with serenity.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 68
Thought to Ponder
Serenity isn't freedom from the storm; it is peace within the storm.
AA-related 'Alconym'
F R O G = Fully Rely On Goodness
Important work to do
Look at the past as a bullet. Once it's fired it's finished. —Catherine Bauby
Today is before us as an unformed experience. Yesterday took its own shape, and whatever it was has now gone. Our only opportunities exist in what we will do this day. Perhaps we can enhance the day by starting with a review of yesterday and then letting go. What were the major events in our experiences yesterday? How do we feel about them? Is something left unfinished in our feelings or actions that we need to complete or repair today? Can we take yesterday's experience to build a better today?
We have centered ourselves in this day by reviewing where we just came from. We have taken a spot check inventory. Now we can let go of yesterday and move forward in the present. That does not mean we never think about the past again. It means we build on the past by learning from our experiences and letting them shape our activities now. In that way we draw ever closer into accord with the will of our Higher Power.
I will let go of the past by learning from it. I give myself to shaping today.
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
Many situations can be clarified by the passing of time. ~Theodore Isaac Rubin
Time heals our wounds. It teaches lessons that cannot be learned in a day. It allows truths to rise to the surface that first were difficult to see. In our impatience and restlessness we may forget that our answers come and simply waiting often fills our needs. We live in a goal-oriented world, and men are expected to go after what they want. But that is sometimes a foolish approach.
Our problems developed over time, and now recovery and growth take time. The learning we missed while we were absorbed in our excesses cannot be captured in a day. Anxieties and stresses come and go for everyone, but we often increased our problems by trying to cure what would pass on its own accord. We are learning to live more wisely through our periods of stress by trusting in the care of our Higher Power.
Many situations can be clarified by the passing of time. ~Theodore Isaac Rubin
Time heals our wounds. It teaches lessons that cannot be learned in a day. It allows truths to rise to the surface that first were difficult to see. In our impatience and restlessness we may forget that our answers come and simply waiting often fills our needs. We live in a goal-oriented world, and men are expected to go after what they want. But that is sometimes a foolish approach.
Our problems developed over time, and now recovery and growth take time. The learning we missed while we were absorbed in our excesses cannot be captured in a day. Anxieties and stresses come and go for everyone, but we often increased our problems by trying to cure what would pass on its own accord. We are learning to live more wisely through our periods of stress by trusting in the care of our Higher Power.
Today's Action: Today, I will allow time to heal and correct rather than automatically reaching for a cure.
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
Trust, Reliance, Serenity
Perhaps there is a better way—we think so. For we are now on a different basis;
the basis of trusting and relying upon our Higher Power. We trust infinite Higher Power rather than our finite selves. We are in the world to play the role They assign. Just to the
extent that we do as we think They would have us, and humbly rely on Them,
do They enable us to match calamity with serenity.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 68
Thought to Ponder
Serenity isn't freedom from the storm; it is peace within the storm.
AA-related 'Alconym'
F R O G = Fully Rely On Goodness
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Important work to do
by Ralph Marston
Build a shield of protection around your efforts and effectiveness. Keep reminding yourself of what you’ve decided to do, and why.
Know what, know why, and you’ll keep the excuses at bay. Know what, know why, and you’ll prevent the distractions from distracting you.
Keep your awareness focused on the goal, and you’ll continue devising good ways to reach it. Maintain a steady stream of actions, and the usefulness of those actions will grow.
Recognize when you’ve strayed from the course. And rather than beating yourself up about it, simply get back on track.
Allow your confidence to grow with every effort. Feel your commitment, determination, and persistence increase as you move forward.
You have important work to do, valuable contributions to make. Give yourself every reason, every opportunity to get it done.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
Build a shield of protection around your efforts and effectiveness. Keep reminding yourself of what you’ve decided to do, and why.
Know what, know why, and you’ll keep the excuses at bay. Know what, know why, and you’ll prevent the distractions from distracting you.
Keep your awareness focused on the goal, and you’ll continue devising good ways to reach it. Maintain a steady stream of actions, and the usefulness of those actions will grow.
Recognize when you’ve strayed from the course. And rather than beating yourself up about it, simply get back on track.
Allow your confidence to grow with every effort. Feel your commitment, determination, and persistence increase as you move forward.
You have important work to do, valuable contributions to make. Give yourself every reason, every opportunity to get it done.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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