Monday, February 15, 2021
Today's Gift
Being in the right place at the right time is how we generally explain our good fortune or the good fortune of a friend. But it's to our advantage to understand how we managed to be in the right place at just the right moment.
We have probably heard many times at the Universe's timetable is not necessarily the same as our timetable - that events will happen as scheduled to fit a picture bigger than the picture encompassed by our egos. And frequently our patience wears thin because we aren't privy to Universe's timetable. But we can trust, today and always, that doors open on time. Opportunities are offered when we are ready for them. Nary a moment passes that doesn't invite us to both give and receive a special message - a particular lesson. We are always in our Higher Power's care, and every circumstance of our lives is helping to mold the person we are meant to be.
I will take a long look at where I am today and be grateful for my place. It's right for me, now, and is preparing me for the adventure ahead.
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 are people who push ourselves to hard. We try to be perfect. Well, we need to lighten up. Easy Does It.
We need to slow down our pace. Why? Because our program teaches us to give up trying to be perfect.
We begin to love ourselves for who we are. We are enough. Over and over we hear this as we live the Steps. It's the message of our Higher Power's love. Our Higher Power want us to live at a pace that's not fast and hard, so we always know we're loved. Remember, we've turned our life over to the care of our Higher Power. And our life is a wonderful gift. As recovering people, we may know better than others.
Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, teach me to live at Your pace, not mine. Help me keep in mind that life isn't a race. It's a spiritual journey. Walk with me.
Action for the Day: Today, I'll take two hours just to relax and do loving things for myself. I'll take time to count my blessings.
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
But when we have taken a square look at some of these defects,
have discussed them with another, and have become willing to have
them removed, our thinking about humility commences to have a
wider meaning. By this time in all probability we have gained some
measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy
moments in which there is something like real peace of mind.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Seven) p. 74
Thought to Ponder
I never imagined that the greatest achievement
of my life would be peace of mind.
AA-related 'Alconym'
A G O = Another Growth Opportunity
From: AA Thought for the Day (courtesy AA-Alive.net) http://www.aa-alive.net/index.html
Set trouble aside***************************Daily MotivationExcerpt of The Daily Motivator
by Ralph Marston
Set all the troubles aside for a moment. Remind yourself that those troubles do not define you.
The problems are real, present, persistent. Yet no matter how messy, complicated, dangerous, or numerous the problems may be, they do not have to overwhelm you.
Difficulties may run deep. Fortunately you are deeper, by orders of magnitude.
Living in you is great and diverse substance, ability, wisdom, reason, experience, creativity and so much more. You are dynamic, adaptable, passionate, fueled by love and driven by purpose.
View life from the perspective of all you are. If anything seems overwhelming, it’s because you’ve temporarily forgotten what you’re capable of doing.
So now, let yourself remember all the good you can do. Now, step forward, face the world with justified confidence, and get it done.
Set all the troubles aside for a moment. Remind yourself that those troubles do not define you.
The problems are real, present, persistent. Yet no matter how messy, complicated, dangerous, or numerous the problems may be, they do not have to overwhelm you.
Difficulties may run deep. Fortunately you are deeper, by orders of magnitude.
Living in you is great and diverse substance, ability, wisdom, reason, experience, creativity and so much more. You are dynamic, adaptable, passionate, fueled by love and driven by purpose.
View life from the perspective of all you are. If anything seems overwhelming, it’s because you’ve temporarily forgotten what you’re capable of doing.
So now, let yourself remember all the good you can do. Now, step forward, face the world with justified confidence, and get it done.
From The Daily Motivator website at http://greatday.com/
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