Monday, March 2, 2020
Today's Gift
What a strange pattern the shuttle of life can weave. —Frances Marion
Each experience we have plays its part in the total picture of our lives. The steps we have taken, the path we travel today, and our direction tomorrow are not by chance. There is a pattern. We each have a destiny. We may have veered off the path in the past, and we may veer off it again. But we'll be guided back, and our paths intersect. None of us is traveling alone. We have each other and the creative force that is at the helm.
When we look around us and reflect on how our lives are influenced by the persons close to us, we become aware that our presence affects their lives as well. Most of us could never have predicted the events that have influenced us. Nor can we anticipate what the future may hold. We can be certain, however, that we are safe; a power greater than ourselves is orchestrating our affairs.
There were times we feared we'd never survive an experience. Perhaps we still struggle with fears about new experiences. But every experience adds a necessary thread to the pattern our life is weaving. We have the gift of reflection. We can understand, today, the importance of particular events of the past. Next month, next year, we'll understand today.
I shall enjoy the richness of today. My life is weaving an intricate, necessary pattern that is uniquely mine.
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
We often wish we had been born into better circumstances or blame our parents for our problems. Like the fir tree we could say, "If only I had taken sprout in a fertile meadow, life would be easier." "If only I had had a better life as a boy . . ." "If only I didn't have my particular hardships . . ."
By accepting the facts of our own lives, we mature into feelings of joy and pleasure alongside our griefs. Every man has to struggle with his own unique set of circumstances, even if they are not fair. Fairness is not an issue. Reality is what we have to deal with.
Action for the Day: I will accept life on its own terms and rejoice in it.
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
Virtually Impossible
We know that while the alcoholic keeps away from drink, as they may do
for months or years, they react much like other folks. We are equally positive
that once they take any alcohol whatever into their system, something happens,
both in the bodily and mental sense, which makes it virtually impossible for
them to stop. The experience of any alcoholic will abundantly confirm this.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There is a Solution) pp. 22 - 23
Thought to Ponder
Alcohol — cunning, baffling, powerful!
AA-related 'Alconym'
H O P E = Hold On, Pain Ends
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
Every setback is also an opportunity to recover. Every challenge is also a chance to become stronger.
You’ve been successfully dealing with difficult, unexpected developments your whole life. It’s a skill you’ll continue to improve upon, and one that always serves you well.
The path forward is never perfectly straight and unhindered. Its twists and turns give life richness, novelty, and unique character.
Your life has value precisely because it comes at a cost. Each day, each new situation, enables you to bear the cost and add to the value.
You’ve encountered doubts, fears, and challenges before, and successfully worked your way through them. When you come upon them again, remember how effectively you can do what you do.
In the tough times of life are the seeds of its great beauty, joy and fulfillment. Nourish those seeds well, and reap the rewards that surely will come.
Every setback is also an opportunity to recover. Every challenge is also a chance to become stronger.
You’ve been successfully dealing with difficult, unexpected developments your whole life. It’s a skill you’ll continue to improve upon, and one that always serves you well.
The path forward is never perfectly straight and unhindered. Its twists and turns give life richness, novelty, and unique character.
Your life has value precisely because it comes at a cost. Each day, each new situation, enables you to bear the cost and add to the value.
You’ve encountered doubts, fears, and challenges before, and successfully worked your way through them. When you come upon them again, remember how effectively you can do what you do.
In the tough times of life are the seeds of its great beauty, joy and fulfillment. Nourish those seeds well, and reap the rewards that surely will come.
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