Thursday, November 28, 2019
Today's Gift
for most this amazing day . . .
. . . for everything
which is natural which is infinite
which is yes.
—e. e. cummings
Let us be thankful today for all simple obvious things: for the sun's rising this morning without our having to awaken it; for another good turn the earth makes today without expecting anything in return; for our ability to know right and wrong by heart. Let us give thanks for all small things that mean the world to us; for bread and cheese and clean running water; for our ability to call our enemies our friends, to forgive even ourselves; for our own bodies, however sagging and worn, which insist on continuing for at least another day.
How much ordinary daily good do I take for granted?
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
Keep It Simple
"An attitude of gratitude," we sometimes hear, will help us on our path. There certainly are enough things for us to worry about, grieve over, and complain about. They have their place. But as we mature and no longer use addictive escapes, we learn that joy can exist side by side with grief. Gratitude is a tonic for our self-pity. Saying "thank you" actually opens us to receive more of life's blessings, which sit there waiting for us to notice.
In a pleasant moment we can look around and say, "Aren't we lucky!" That's a kind of prayer, and it connects us with our Higher Power. No matter how painful or worrisome a day may be, we can be thankful for our growth. Gratitude is so simple we sometimes dismiss it while looking for a more complicated answer in our lives. We can say "thank you" for all the simple things like trees, cool air, food, and love between people. It is a risk to be so grateful. Who will be in control? Perhaps our Higher Power.
Action for the Day: Today, and everyday, I will be thankful for all that comes to me without my efforts.
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
Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws
is the essence of character-building and good living.
An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude
for blessings received, and a willingness to try for better
things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Ten) p. 95
Thought to Ponder
Gratitude is a tool, a form of perspective,
reminding me to appreciate the simple things.
AA-related 'Alconym'
H U G S = Hope, Unity, Gratitude, Serenity
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
How can you be thankful?
by Ralph Marston
How can you be thankful? That’s a great question.
It’s easy to be thankful for the uplifting, enjoyable, and satisfying aspects of your life. Yet there’s great power in also being thankful for the troublesome parts of life.
Gratitude connects you to life’s abundance, and illuminates possibilities. Some of your most valuable possibilities are hidden in the difficulties.
So, ask yourself. How can I be thankful for this?
In your effort to reach an answer, you’ll deepen your understanding of the situation. You’ll discover ways to transform the problem into new strength and value.
How can you be thankful? By knowing that in gratitude and humility, you’ll find new pathways to richness and fulfillment.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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