Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Today's Gift
With self-awareness and connection, your decision-making process is straight-forward, rational, and rooted in self-trust. ― Melissa Steginus
Trust yourself. Trust what you know.
Sometimes, it is hard to stand in our own truth and trust what we know, especially when others would try to convince us otherwise.
In these cases, others may be dealing with issues of guilt and shame. They may have their own agenda. They may be immersed in denial. They would like us to believe that we do not know what we know; they would like us not to trust ourselves; they would prefer to engage us in their nonsense.
We don't have to forfeit our truth or our power to others. That is codependency.
Believing lies is dangerous. When we stop trusting our truth, when we repress our instincts, when we tell ourselves there must be something wrong with us for feeling what we feel or believing what we believe, we deal a deadly blow to our self and our health.
When we discount that important part of ourselves that knows what is the truth, we cut ourselves off from our center. We feel crazy. We get into shame, fear, and confusion. We can't get our bearings when we allow someone to pull the rug from under us.
This does not mean that we are never wrong. But we are not always wrong.
Be open. Stand in our truth. Trust what you know. And refuse to buy into denial, nonsense, bullying, or coercion that would like to take you off course.
Ask to be shown the truth, clearly - not by the person trying to manipulate or convince you, but by yourself, your Higher Power, and the Universe.
Today, I will trust my truth, my instincts, and my ability to ground myself in reality. I will not allow myself to be swayed by bullying, manipulating, games, dishonesty, or people with peculiar agendas.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©
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
We are in the business of producing miracles. The renewal of life in us and others in this program is a great event and happens only after we establish an honest relationship with ourselves. No longer can we excuse our minimizing and little white lies that push aside the truth. No longer can we deny our private fears and self doubts. In our growing sincerity with ourselves, we can admit our weaknesses. Some of us feel inadequate at our work, many of us have feelings that we aren't strong enough, and many of us feel tempted to return to destructive behaviors.
In this program we have a renewal based on truth. We build upon solid reality rather than upon fiction. Denying the truth to ourselves always made us weaker and sicker than the facts themselves ever could. Viewing the facts from a new position of acceptance shows they aren't nearly as bad as we thought. Our sincerity with ourselves becomes a solid footing for growth.
Action for the Day: My strength today is based upon a sincere relationship with myself.
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
When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we
turn away from meditation and prayer, we likewise deprive our minds,
our emotions, and our intuitions of vitally needed support. As the body
can fail its purpose for lack of nourishment, so can the soul. We all
need the light of our Higher Power's reality, the nourishment of Their strength,
and the atmosphere of Their grace.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Eleven) p. 97
Thought to Ponder
Today I pray over the things that I used to drink over.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A S A P = Always Say A Prayer
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
Even the smallest achievement inspires and encourages you to achieve again. Do one little positive thing, and you’ll find yourself filled with the energy and desire to do much more.
Take the steps necessary to experience some initial success. That creates fresh new motivation to build your small success into whatever achievement you desire.
Don’t overwhelm yourself with worry about all the tasks you’ll eventually have to complete. Instead, let yourself be encouraged and inspired by the one little positive thing you can do right now.
You can touch success and achievement in this moment, in this place. Do one little positive thing, and experience the reality of the success you seek.
Transcend speculation, fear, doubt, hesitation, and the inclination to make excuses. Take action, and see for yourself the positive result of that action.
Then jump on the momentum you’ve just created. Start with one little positive thing, and you can go anywhere.
Even the smallest achievement inspires and encourages you to achieve again. Do one little positive thing, and you’ll find yourself filled with the energy and desire to do much more.
Take the steps necessary to experience some initial success. That creates fresh new motivation to build your small success into whatever achievement you desire.
Don’t overwhelm yourself with worry about all the tasks you’ll eventually have to complete. Instead, let yourself be encouraged and inspired by the one little positive thing you can do right now.
You can touch success and achievement in this moment, in this place. Do one little positive thing, and experience the reality of the success you seek.
Transcend speculation, fear, doubt, hesitation, and the inclination to make excuses. Take action, and see for yourself the positive result of that action.
Then jump on the momentum you’ve just created. Start with one little positive thing, and you can go anywhere.
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