Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Today's Gift
Sometimes we're mistaken about the source of our unhappiness. We walk around with a short fuse, ready to explode if anyone crosses our path. Then, when we do explode, we think it is the other person's fault. At other times we have frightening physical reactions and worry that something is wrong with our bodies. But we are not aware that a deeper feeling of not being able to stand ourselves causes the problem.
Most of us have problems accepting ourselves. When we make peace with our consciences, some of our problems vanish. Other problems may never disappear, but our pain is eased because our inner battle has ceased and we have the energy we need to cope.
Action for the Day: I will be grateful for the gift of self-respect the Universe gives me.
Human Will
If there was a Devil, he seemed the Boss Universal, and he certainly had me.
But my friend sat before me, and he made the point-blank declaration that his Higher Power
had done for him what he could not do for himself. His human will had failed.
Doctors had pronounced him incurable. Society was about to lock him up.
Like myself, he had admitted complete defeat. Then he had, in effect,
been raised from the dead, suddenly taken from the scrap heap
to a level of life better than the best he had ever known!
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Bill's Story) p. 11
Thought to Ponder
Faith makes the impossible possible.
AA-related 'Alconym'
G I F T = God Is Forever There
Not about you
I used to think I'd never know the difference between serenity and depression because depression subdued me. —S.H.
Depression is familiar to us all, and less incapacitating than it used to be. We have made progress - we can be assured. "This too shall pass" is not an empty slogan.
Each of us can recall, with ease probably, a period we thought we'd never survive. Maybe our problem was family-related, or a tough on-the-job situation. Or maybe we felt inadequate and lacking in strength to cope with all situations. But we managed. Here we are today, taking charge of our lives and moving forward in search of serenity.
Serenity no doubt eludes us, again and again, throughout the day. But we can let our minds rest. We can give our thoughts to the wind, and serenity will find us. Serenity's peace nurtures us, strengthens us to withstand the turmoil ahead. There is always turmoil ahead. Life's lessons are found there. The irony is that a life with no problems doesn't offer the opportunities we must have if we are to grow.
I will let the serene moments wash over me. I will cherish them. They soften me. And the blows of today's tumultuous storm will be lessened.
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
A person can stand a lot as long as them can stand their self. --Axel Munthe
A person can stand a lot as long as them can stand their self. --Axel Munthe
Sometimes we're mistaken about the source of our unhappiness. We walk around with a short fuse, ready to explode if anyone crosses our path. Then, when we do explode, we think it is the other person's fault. At other times we have frightening physical reactions and worry that something is wrong with our bodies. But we are not aware that a deeper feeling of not being able to stand ourselves causes the problem.
Most of us have problems accepting ourselves. When we make peace with our consciences, some of our problems vanish. Other problems may never disappear, but our pain is eased because our inner battle has ceased and we have the energy we need to cope.
Action for the Day: I will be grateful for the gift of self-respect the Universe gives 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
Human Will
If there was a Devil, he seemed the Boss Universal, and he certainly had me.
But my friend sat before me, and he made the point-blank declaration that his Higher Power
had done for him what he could not do for himself. His human will had failed.
Doctors had pronounced him incurable. Society was about to lock him up.
Like myself, he had admitted complete defeat. Then he had, in effect,
been raised from the dead, suddenly taken from the scrap heap
to a level of life better than the best he had ever known!
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (Bill's Story) p. 11
Thought to Ponder
Faith makes the impossible possible.
AA-related 'Alconym'
G I F T = God Is Forever There
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Not about you
by Ralph Marston
Much of what feels like frustration is just your ego being wounded. Tamp down your ego, and the frustration goes away.
A great deal of the anger that immobilizes you is just your ego asserting itself. Let go of your ego’s directives, and free yourself from the grip of anger.
Whenever anything gets you down, or fills you with doubt, with hesitation, is it really you who is dejected and hesitant? Or is it your ego’s inflated sense of self?
There are times and circumstances when your ego can offer valuable perspective. But it’s never a good idea to let your ego control your every move.
How do you step away from the destructiveness of your ego? Simply remind yourself, whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, that it’s not about you.
Rise above the debilitating effects of envy, anger, frustration, apprehension, humiliation, and more. Empower yourself by reminding yourself, it’s not about you.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
Much of what feels like frustration is just your ego being wounded. Tamp down your ego, and the frustration goes away.
A great deal of the anger that immobilizes you is just your ego asserting itself. Let go of your ego’s directives, and free yourself from the grip of anger.
Whenever anything gets you down, or fills you with doubt, with hesitation, is it really you who is dejected and hesitant? Or is it your ego’s inflated sense of self?
There are times and circumstances when your ego can offer valuable perspective. But it’s never a good idea to let your ego control your every move.
How do you step away from the destructiveness of your ego? Simply remind yourself, whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, that it’s not about you.
Rise above the debilitating effects of envy, anger, frustration, apprehension, humiliation, and more. Empower yourself by reminding yourself, it’s not about you.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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