Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Today's Gift
Good Expectations
We hear about people who snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Some of us do that even in
sobriety, experiencing failure just as success seems imminent.
At times, we may just be suffering from a bad situation that is all around us. But if we do seem to be having one bad break after another, we should look
more carefully within ourselves for causes. We may be punishing
ourselves, or pushing away our good simply because we do not feel worth
of it.
If we discover that this process is working in our lives, we must begin
changing these false patterns immediately. Having forgiven ourselves and
others, and having made amends, we need no punishment. We will work to
succeed in all of our activities, with a reasonable expectation of
success most of the time. We will expect and deserve the
best.
Action for the Day: I'll carry with me today a belief that I deserve to succeed and will
take all necessary action to earn my success.
Alibis
Therefore, the main problem of the alcoholic centers in their mind, rather
than in their body. If you ask them why they started on that last bender, the
chances are they will offer you any one of a hundred alibis. Sometimes
these excuses have a certain plausibility, but none of them really makes
sense in the light of the havoc an alcoholic’s drinking bout creates.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There Is A Solution) p. 23
Thought to Ponder
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over;
and expecting different results.
AA-related 'Alconym'
C H A O S = Creating Havoc Around OurSelves
Happy about nothing
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. —Abraham Lincoln
Our negative thoughts can be like pebbles rolling down the mountainside. One pebble bumps into another one. The second begins rolling and slams into a third. On and on it goes until thousands of pebbles, rocks, and even giant boulders are hurtling down the mountain.
When we find ourselves stuck in a rut thinking a negative thought, we can decide to stop and replace it with a positive thought. At first our single positive thought may not dislodge another one. We may have to think of several and start them rolling down the mountainside. If we practice, we will find it becomes easier for that first good thought to shake loose others. We will see our lives change when we begin to look at the positive side of things.
How can I begin to shape my outlook today?
From Today's Gift: Daily Meditations for Families ©
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
Walk In Dry Places
What do We Deserve?
What do We Deserve?
Good Expectations
We hear about people who snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. Some of us do that even in
sobriety, experiencing failure just as success seems imminent.
At times, we may just be suffering from a bad situation that is all around us. But if we do seem to be having one bad break after another, we should look
more carefully within ourselves for causes. We may be punishing
ourselves, or pushing away our good simply because we do not feel worth
of it.
If we discover that this process is working in our lives, we must begin
changing these false patterns immediately. Having forgiven ourselves and
others, and having made amends, we need no punishment. We will work to
succeed in all of our activities, with a reasonable expectation of
success most of the time. We will expect and deserve the
best.
Action for the Day: I'll carry with me today a belief that I deserve to succeed and will
take all necessary action to earn my success.
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
Alibis
Therefore, the main problem of the alcoholic centers in their mind, rather
than in their body. If you ask them why they started on that last bender, the
chances are they will offer you any one of a hundred alibis. Sometimes
these excuses have a certain plausibility, but none of them really makes
sense in the light of the havoc an alcoholic’s drinking bout creates.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There Is A Solution) p. 23
Thought to Ponder
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over;
and expecting different results.
AA-related 'Alconym'
C H A O S = Creating Havoc Around OurSelves
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net)
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Happy about nothing
by Ralph Marston
Must you solve all your problems before you can allow yourself to be happy? Of course not. Must you deny, ignore, or run away from those problems in order to know happiness? Certainly not. In order to be happy, must you first acquire everything your heart desires?
Happiness has no prerequisite other than life itself. It comes from the way you choose to live and respond to the world, not from the way the world responds back. It is yours, and is not dependent on, or impeded by, factors outside your control.
There are plenty of people who face many serious difficulties and still they fill each day with joy and happiness. That’s because they’ve learned that happiness doesn’t require an object. It’s an attitude, not a judgment or assessment. You can be happy without being happy about anything in particular. Rather than having nothing to be happy about, be happy about nothing.
Go ahead. Be happy today. Put a smile on your face. You’ll feel great. And as a result you’ll be remarkably more effective. Learn to be happy about nothing in particular and soon you’ll have plenty to be happy about.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
Must you solve all your problems before you can allow yourself to be happy? Of course not. Must you deny, ignore, or run away from those problems in order to know happiness? Certainly not. In order to be happy, must you first acquire everything your heart desires?
Happiness has no prerequisite other than life itself. It comes from the way you choose to live and respond to the world, not from the way the world responds back. It is yours, and is not dependent on, or impeded by, factors outside your control.
There are plenty of people who face many serious difficulties and still they fill each day with joy and happiness. That’s because they’ve learned that happiness doesn’t require an object. It’s an attitude, not a judgment or assessment. You can be happy without being happy about anything in particular. Rather than having nothing to be happy about, be happy about nothing.
Go ahead. Be happy today. Put a smile on your face. You’ll feel great. And as a result you’ll be remarkably more effective. Learn to be happy about nothing in particular and soon you’ll have plenty to be happy about.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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