The Work-In: Daily Motivation 3-15-2021

Monday, March 15, 2021

Today's Gift

People may doubt what I say, but they always believe what I do. ~Ellie E.

It’s maddening and frustrating when people don’t believe what we say. Not that they think we’re liars, exactly—just that they don’t believe us. When we tell them we’ve made a commitment, for example, they may just roll their eyes as if to say, “Oh sure, tell me another one.”

Actions speak a lot louder than words. Before, maybe many times before, we might have told the same people about making the same commitment. And then we gave it up almost as soon as we said it. Eventually our words have no credence to anyone—including ourselves. If we want people to believe us, we have to follow up on what we say. If we say we won’t tolerate abuse, we have to do what it takes to stop it. If we say we are going to take better care of ourselves, we have to make a plan of action and stick to it. Talk is cheap.

It is amazing how quickly we can regain credibility when we walk our talk.

Today, I will be aware of talking a better game than I play. I will not say a thing today that I can’t back up with action.

From the book Days of Healing, Days of Joy, Daily Meditations for Adult Children ©

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

Timing

If we could untangle the mysteries of life and unravel the energies, which run through the world; if we could evaluate correctly the significance of passing events; if we could measure the struggles, dilemmas, and aspirations of mankind, we could find that nothing is born out of time. Everything comes at its appointed moment. --Joseph R. Sizoo

Timing can be frustrating. We can wait and wait for something to happen, and it seems to be forever until it comes to pass. Or, suddenly, an event or circumstance is thrust upon us, catching us by surprise. Believing that things happen too slowly or too quickly is an illusion. Timing is perfect.

Action for the Day: Today, I will trust and work with Divine Order. I will accept the timing in my life today and in my past as being perfect.

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

Thoroughly Followed
RARELY HAVE we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not, completely
give themselves to this simple program, usually people who are
constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, (How It Works) p. 58

Thought to Ponder
The Twelve Steps -- a manuscript for rational living.

AA-related 'Alconym'
S O B R I E T Y = Staying Off Booze Recovery Is Everything To You

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

Stop and start

by Ralph Marston

Stop merely thinking about what you should do and what you need to do. Start doing it.

Stop wondering if your idea will work. Act on it and find out.

Stop complaining about what’s wrong. Get to work improving the situation.

Stop arguing about who cares the most. Put your caring into action.

Stop being regretful or disappointed in yourself because you’ve waited too long. Start making good, effective use of the time you now have.

You’re in charge of your next move so make it the best one. Stop wasting your opportunities and start transforming them into real, lasting value.

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