Thursday, July 2, 2020
Today's Gift
If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a person when they go for a walk. —Raymond Inmon
We all seek creative ideas from time to time - perhaps when we have a problem resting heavily on our minds, or when we are simply in a bad mood. We need to refresh ourselves at those times. Refreshment doesn't solve a problem, but it can revitalize our thinking. Sometimes when we are feeling hopeless, we neglect to care for ourselves, forgetting a better environment will give us a stronger attitude, even toward the most difficult problems.
We must learn our own best methods for being refreshed - ways that allow angels to whisper to us. They should be simple, inexpensive, and accessible daily. Going for a walk is a very good example. Daily reading and study is another possibility. Observing nature, doing handicrafts or hobbies are refreshing for some men. These activities allow us to temporarily set aside our tasks and concerns and open us to creative ideas.
Today, I will give myself a creative break from the concerns I am facing.
From Touchstones: A Book of Daily Meditations for Men ©
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
Beauty is everywhere. It is in the daisies, in the lavender wildflowers, in the new green grass of spring. As we walk through life, noticing such beauty strengthens us. It reminds us of the spiritual creative force alive in this world On better days, we can feel our own creativity gaining power from such beauty. On harder days, nature's sunset can help us step out of our suffering for a moment to be comforted and inspired by its splendor.
Even storms, in their wild and angry way, show us a power greater than ourselves. Such awesome beauty is beyond our understanding, and yet it is part of the earth we live on.
Action for the Day: I will look for the lessons nature teach me today.
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
It Really Worked
There is a solution. Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the
leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process
requires for its successful consummation. But we saw that it really worked
in others, and we had come to believe in the hopelessness and futility
of life as we had been living it. When, therefore, we were approached
by those in whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing left
for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (There Is A Solution) p. 25
Thought to Ponder
We need to uncover to recover.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A A = Alcoholic's Answer
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
What does it feel like when you are ready to do whatever it takes to succeed? It feels exactly like frustration, because that’s what it is.
Whenever you feel frustration, you are primed to make a positive difference in the world. You are highly motivated to create new and meaningful value.
Don’t let your frustrations go to waste by allowing them to get you down. Choose instead to put your frustrations to work.
Listen carefully and gratefully to what your frustration is telling you. Discover and begin to manifest the improvements that your frustration is begging you to make.
By understanding what frustrates you, you’ll better understand what fulfills you. When you feel strongly about what’s wrong, you’re already on your way toward making it right.
Be aware of your frustrations and pay attention to their messages. You’ll find powerful positive purpose in them all.
What does it feel like when you are ready to do whatever it takes to succeed? It feels exactly like frustration, because that’s what it is.
Whenever you feel frustration, you are primed to make a positive difference in the world. You are highly motivated to create new and meaningful value.
Don’t let your frustrations go to waste by allowing them to get you down. Choose instead to put your frustrations to work.
Listen carefully and gratefully to what your frustration is telling you. Discover and begin to manifest the improvements that your frustration is begging you to make.
By understanding what frustrates you, you’ll better understand what fulfills you. When you feel strongly about what’s wrong, you’re already on your way toward making it right.
Be aware of your frustrations and pay attention to their messages. You’ll find powerful positive purpose in them all.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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