The Work-In: Daily Motivation 3-5-2021

 Friday, March 5, 2021

Today's Gift

No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for 'we' are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives. —Louise L. Hay

Peace

Anxiety is often our first reaction to conflict, problems, or even our own fears. In those moments, detaching and getting peaceful may seem disloyal or apathetic. We think: If I really care, I'll worry; if this is really important to me, I must stay upset. We convince ourselves that outcomes will be positively affected by the amount of time we spend worrying.

Our best problem-solving resource is peace. Solutions arise easily and naturally out of a peaceful state. Often, fear and anxiety block solutions. Anxiety gives power to the problem, not the solution. It does not help to harbor turmoil. It does not help.

Peace is available if we choose it. In spite of chaos and unsolved problems around us, all is well. Things will work out. We can surround ourselves with the resources of the Universe: water, earth, a sunset, a walk, meditation, a friend. We can relax and let ourselves feel peace.

Today, I will let go of my need to stay in turmoil. I will cultivate peace and trust that timely solutions and goodness will arise naturally and harmoniously out of the wellspring of peace. I will consciously let go and let my Higher Power.

From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie ©

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

Avoiding Anxiety

Entertaining hope means recognizing fear. ~Robert Browning

We are taught early in recovery not to be afraid of anxiety. It is a normal part of all lives. It can’t be stopped or gotten rid of.

We can only deal with anxiety by facing it. It is a vital life force that alerts us that something is wrong with our living patterns. As we act and react to anxiety, we build an ability for thinking through solutions carefully rather than making snap judgments. That way, anxiety helps us learn that we must face our problems.

We eagerly work through anxieties instead of ignoring them. Then they don’t get bigger. This also helps us with our spiritual growth because we learn to do what we can to face the cause of our anxiety. Then we turn the rest over to our Higher Power. Real peace is not a lack of problems. Real peace comes from facing up to challenges.

Action for the Day: Anxiety tells me there is a problem, so I can face it, and learn and grow from dealing with 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

Solitary Self-Appraisal
Hence it was most evident that a solitary self-appraisal, and the
admission of our defects based upon that alone, wouldn't be nearly
enough. We'd have to have outside help if we were surely to know
and admit the truth about ourselves—the help of our Higher Power and another
human being. Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing,
only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set
foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, (Step Five) p. 59

Thought to Ponder
Humility is telling the truth about yourself.
Humiliation is when someone else does it for you.

AA-related 'Alconym'
A A = Attitude Adjustment

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

Choose peace

by Ralph Marston

In this moment, on this day, be at peace. Calm your thoughts, relax your mind, and let the anxieties melt away.

Peace is a choice that you can make for yourself at any time. Peace is a choice you can make right now.

Spend time with, and truly enjoy, the people and things you normally hurry past. There is really no rush, for the best of life is already yours in this very moment.

When you live and act from a perspective of peace, you live with strength, confidence, effectiveness, and richness. Whatever may be around you, let peace flow out from you.

Choose to be at peace. And you’ll make your world a more beautiful place. Choose to be at peace. And open yourself to the best that life can be.

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