Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Today's Gift
Embrace the glorious mess that you are. ~Elizabeth Gilbert
Perfectly Fine
After all this time, after all the practice I’ve had perfecting what should by now be perfected, I still don’t do it—anything—perfectly right. I am a perfect example of imperfection, and I’m perfectly fine with that.
Perfection is an overrated and impossible goal—in fact, the act of chasing perfection makes perfect imperfect. Perfectionism sucks all the fun out of giving life a whirl.
Perfectionism is not a happy road to follow; it is harsh and demanding, full of judgment and fear. Excellence is my goal. I am on a journey, and I plan to enjoy myself, even laugh at myself—my quirks and silly habits, my screwups and flubs—along the way. Adaptable effort, patience, and reasonable expectations are my mainstays—self-acceptance and a love of this glorious mess that I am are key.
After all this time, after all the practice you’ve had perfecting what should by now be perfected, you still don’t do it—anything—perfectly right either. You—my friends and family—are also perfect examples of imperfection, and I’m perfectly fine with the glorious messes that you are, too.
From the book Tending Dandelions ©, by Sandra Swenson
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
Often, we just want to sit and do nothing. And why not. We go to meetings, work the Twelve Steps, read, make new friends. All this takes energy and means taking risk. Haven't we earned the right to just sit and take it a break from it all? No! In the past, we avoided life. Now we're becoming people of action. We take risk. We're becoming people who get involved in life. We practice caring about people and caring about ourselves. At times, we may complain, but we do what is needed to stay sober. We gain skills by doing. why? We do it to save our lives. How? By trusting. We now trust that our Higher Power and friends will be there for us. They will help us push past our fears. As we practice daily how to stay sober, our skills grow.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, Yours is a spirit of action. Allow me to become skilled at being active.
Action for the Day: Today, I'll work at being active and alive. Maybe I'll start a new friendship or try a new meeting.
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
Resentment is the “number one’’ offender. It destroys
more alcoholics than anything else. From it stem all
forms of spiritual disease, for we have been not only
mentally and physically ill, we have been spiritually
sick. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we
straighten out mentally and physically.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 64
Thought to Ponder
We are prisoners of our own resentments.
Forgiveness unlocks the door and sets us free.
AA-related 'Alconym'
L O V E = Leave Out Violent Emotion
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Daily Motivation
Excerpt of The Daily Motivator
Singular focus
by Ralph Marston
The good things in your life deserve plenty of uninterrupted attention. Disconnect from the distractions, and connect to your highest potential.
Focus on what you are doing, really focus. You can achieve amazing things when you point all your energy in a specific direction.
Ego will trick you into thinking you need to be instantly notified, updated, available. Yet you can offer more value to life by dedicating long stretches of time to singular focus.
Wisdom is more than merely knowing every detail. Wisdom comes from taking the time to make sense of what you know and learn.
Step away from the incessant noise for a meaningful period of time. Experience the unmatched satisfaction of applying deep focus to create real value.
You have much progress to make, but it can’t happen when your mind is pulled in three dozen different directions. Apply singular focus to what you do best, and come away with something truly amazing.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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