Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Today's Gift
Of course, fortune has its part in human affairs, but conduct is really much more important. —Jeanne Detourbey
It's not infrequent that we are faced with a dilemma; what is the best action to take in a certain situation? We can be guided, rightly, in every situation if we but turn inward and let our conscience direct our behavior. We have often heard it said that when we long for a message from the Universe we will hear it, either through our conscience or in the words of our friends. Thus we can never really be in doubt; our conduct can always be above reproach if we but listen.
Right behavior leads to fortunate opportunities for those who look for them. Behavior that we're proud of seems to attract blessings in our lives. One's good fortune is in proportion to one's willingness to act well toward others in all situations.
Simply, what goes around comes around. Our behavior comes back to us many fold. In our encounters with others today, we'll have numerous occasions to decide about the best behavior for the particular circumstance. We must not forget that our behavior elicits the responses we receive.
I will invite blessings today. I will also shower blessings on my friends.
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
First say to yourself what you would be: and then do what you have to do. - Eptctetus
We often tell ourselves we want to be more peaceful, more in touch with our Higher Power. In other words, we want to become more spiritual. Acting as spiritual people is hard. Tho often, we choose the easy way. We make a nasty comment even if we know it'll only make things worse.
We say we have a program for living. Are we living our program? We'll find the answer in our behavior. Sober people act in sober ways. We attend meetings regularly. We study spiritual ideas. We work to bring joy to our lives and the lives of others. Just as we know a good friend by the way he or she behaves, we know a sober person by the way he or she behaves.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, help me be a person whose words and actions match up.
Today's Action: Today I'll take an inventory of my actions to see if they are those of a sober person.
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
Continuous Action
More sobriety brought about by the admission of alcoholism and by
attendance at a few meetings is very good indeed, but it is bound
to be a far cry from permanent sobriety and a contented, useful life.
That is just where the remaining Steps of the A.A. program come in.
Nothing short of continuous action upon these as a way of life
can bring the much-desired result.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Three) pp. 39 - 40
Thought to Ponder
Sobriety without action is fantasy.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A C T I O N = Any Change To Improve Our Nature
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Daily Motivation
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Active achievement
by Ralph Marston
Stop telling yourself what you should do, what you need to do, what you want to do. Take in a deep breath of energy and determination, and do it.
Wishing is easy, but it leaves you empty. Doing is much more difficult, yet it is far more satisfying.
Imagine how you’ll feel to have it all done. Picture yourself looking back on your accomplishment and feeling great about it.
Put an end to your disappointment with yourself. Enter the bright new territory where you’re immensely pleased with what you’re achieving.
Your mind is good at coming up with empty, unfulfilled wishes, yet it’s also good at something much more powerful. It’s good at prompting you to take action.
So put your mind, your body, and everything else into a state of active achievement. And feel how great you will feel to get it done.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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