Daily Reflections <!--071426-->

A NOURISHING INGREDIENT, p.204 Where humility had formerly stood for a forced feeding on humble pie it now begins to mean the nourishing ingredient which can give us serenity. 12 & 12, p.74 How often do I focus on my problems and frustrations? When I am having a good day these same problems shrink in […]
Keep it Simple <!--071426-->

Most of the evils of life arise from man’s being unable to sit still in a room. —Blaise Pascal— Our program teaches us to slow down. We learn to slow down by taking time out. During these times-outs, we look at our values and see if we’re staying true to them. Because of that, meditation […]
Each day a New Beginning <!--071426-->

Through spontaneity we are reformed into ourselves. Freed from handed-down frames of reference, spontaneity becomes the moment of personal freedom when we are faced with a reality, explore it, and act accordingly.Β —Viola Spolin— Living in the here and the now opens up untold possibilities for new growth. Our inner self is enticed in new […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--071426-->

One of the best things about the A.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us. In our drinking days, we had no peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that “quiet desperation” we knew so well. The turmoil of our drinking […]
Promise of a new Day <!--071426-->

If we try to hard to force others to live in our world, because we think it is the real world, we are doomed to disappointment. —William Glasser, M.D.— The desire to control other people, all situations and each outcome to benefit ourselves is a human compulsion, and one destined to foster frustration. Our need […]
My Thought for the Day <!--071426-->

π» Good morning Sunshineβ…ππ§…So Glad to have You in this Wonderful Day…ππ…What Miracles will we see and help Create todayβ…β¨β‘π…With an open mind and the WILLINGNESS to REALLY SEE THEM…π§ π…Having FAITH in Our HIGHER POWER to Lead us in Our Thoughts, Hearts, Situations, Relationships and Attitudes today…πΌππ¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦…Letting Go of our selfish and self-centeredness, our agenda […]