The Work-In: Daily Motivation 9-23-2020

  Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Today's Gift

When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or the life of another. —Helen Keller

It is a great loss when we underestimate the importance of our efforts in the life of another. One man, who had to spend some time in a hospital, waited day after day to receive a card or a telephone call from those who cared. Some people, who he expected to call or write, did not. Others, who the man had not felt close to, and whom he did not expect to hear from, surprised him with their concern. He came to place greater value on those who had cared enough to call or send a card.

A little act, the best we have at that moment, makes a big difference to the person on the other end. Knowing this helps us make sure that all our acts, even the smallest, are as good as we can make them, because they all make a difference.

What small acts of those around me have made a difference to me?

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

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
---Mark Twain

Sometimes it does no good to try to “deal” with your feelings. For the
moment, we’re stuck. We can only see things one way. No matter
what anyone says, we’re closed up. For the moment. But this puts our
sobriety at risk.

How do we stop self-pity? Focus on someone else. When we really want
to help someone else be happy, we'll ask our Higher Power’s help.
Then things start to change, because our good deeds come back to us.
Remember, service will always keep us sober.

Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, sometimes I get stuck in my old ways.
Help me change my focus at those times. Help me stay sober.

Action for the Day: I will think of a time when I was stuck in bad feelings.
How did I get out of that spot.

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

Thoroughness and Honesty
We went back through our lives. Nothing counted but thoroughness and
honesty. When we were finished we considered it carefully. The first thing
apparent was that this world and its people were often quite wrong. To
conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) pp. 65 - 66

Thought to Ponder
It takes strength and courage to admit the truth.

AA-related 'Alconym'
H O W = Honesty, Open-mindedness, Willingness

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

Limitless potential

by Ralph Marston

What can you do to solve the problems of the world? You can start by being at peace with yourself.

How can you make a difference in the overall scheme of things? You can offer a little kindness to the person next to you.

Where will you find the answers to the biggest of questions? By paying close attention in the smallest of moments.

Is there any way to be confident and optimistic about the future? Do your best to live fully the opportunity of right now.

Today you find yourself connected to everything that is. Let that be enough, and let it inspire you to follow your highest possible purpose in every choice.

Realize the limitless potential of what you already have. With awe, with appreciation, with love, live accordingly.

From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/