Promise of a new Day <!--102324-->
To wait for someone else, or to expect someone else to make my life richer, or fuller, or more satisfying, puts me in a constant state of suspension. —Kathleen Tierney Andrus— How tempting it is to make another person responsible for our happiness, and how absurd. To give such power means we’re at their mercy; […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--102324-->
I have learned how to be honest. What a relief! No more ducking or dodging. No more tall tales. No more pretending to be what I am not. My cards are on the table, for all the world to see. “I am what I am,” as Popeye used to say in the comics. I have […]
My Thought for the Day <!--102324-->
💐 Good Morning Sunshine❗.🐣🐤🐥🌷…How Grateful am I to wake up to a friend like YOU, (God)❗…👍💐🤗…How Perfect you have made this Day, Flaws and all…You are so very SPECIAL to us ALL❗…Thank you for your Contribution in creating the world…🌎🌈🦄…We to, give LIFE in so many ways.👶.💖 and WE can make a DIFFERENCE…If We give […]
Keep it Simple <!--102224-->
Life is what happens to us while we’re making other plans. —Thomas LaMance— What happened to our years of drinking and using other drugs? They seemed to pass so quickly with so little to show for them. We had plans, but we didn’t get where we wanted to go. There was always “tomorrow.” What a […]
Daily Reflections <!--102224-->
TRUE TOLERANCE Finally, we begin to see that all people, including ourselves, are to some extent emotionally ill as well as frequently wrong, and then we approach true tolerance and see what real love for our fellows actually means. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 92 The thought occurred to me that all people are […]
My Thought for the Day <!--102224-->
🦋 Good Morning Sunshine!!! 🌄🌹…How Beautiful and vibrant life can be when we are coherent to Live in it…👩❤️ 🌞…We can walk around with an ATTITUDE of, “I must to Do this.” or,” I Have to get this Done,” which can seemingly make us feel as though we are stuck and obligated…😕😤…Ultimately it can lead […]
Promise of a new Day <!--102224-->
If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality. If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. —Mao Tse-tung— Our language is poor in words that convey emotional meaning. To know, with intellect, is not the same as knowing […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--102224-->
I am content to face the rest of my life without alcohol. I have made the great decision once and for all. I have surrendered as gracefully as possible to the inevitable. I hope I have no more reservations. I hope that nothing can happen to me now that would justify my taking a drink. […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--102224-->
Children awaken your own sense of self when you see them hurting, struggling, testing; when you watch their eyes and listen to their hearts. Children are gifts, if we accept them. –Kathleen Tierney Crilly— Children look to us and their world with fresh eyes, uncynical attitudes, open hearts. They react spontaneously to the events in […]
Keep it Simple <!--102124-->
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.—Anonymous— Nobody’s always wrong. Nobody’s all bad. And that includes us. Sometimes, we really get down on ourselves. When we do Step Four, we sometimes see only our faults. When we make our Step Ten checkup, we see only our mistakes. We can’t afford to do this. […]