Daily Reflections <!--071526-->
PRIDE For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige, and romance. When we seemed to be succeeding, we drank to dream still greater dreams. When we were frustrated, even in part, we drank for oblivion. Never was there enough of what we thought we wanted. In all these […]
Keep it Simple <!--071526-->
Let there be spaces in your togetherness. —Kahil Gilran— We all need time alone. Then we can get to know our Higher Power better too. When we were using chemicals, we were afraid of being alone. We didn’t want to think too much. So we got high. Now we know we’re never totally alone. Our […]
My Thought for the Day <!--071526-->
💜 Hello Resiliently, Strong, Fabulous SISTER❗…👋👭💪… What a wonderful day to be all I can be…🌈💃…When we start to discover that we can Be who God has Created Us to Be, and Look into our innermost selves, that we have HOPE of discovering our TRUE Talents…🤸♀️🤹♀️👩🏫…and that even though Life is unfolding right before me, […]
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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. —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-->
🌻 Good morning Sunshine❗…🌞👧…So Glad to have You in this Wonderful Day…😍🌏…What Miracles will we see and help Create today❓…✨⚡💐…With an open mind and the WILLINGNESS to REALLY SEE THEM…🧠👀…Having FAITH in Our HIGHER POWER to Lead us in Our Thoughts, Hearts, Situations, Relationships and Attitudes today…👼💖👨👩👦👦…Letting Go of our selfish and self-centeredness, our agenda […]
My Thought for the Day <!--071326-->
💐 Good morning to you, You Beautiful, Strong, Courageous Woman of this wonderful world ❗ …💪💃🌏…We come to learn that to be healthy and strengthened in our program, through ourselves and our Higher Power…📖🙋✨…We cannot depend on people, places,things or situations to make happy…😀😄😔…For when We have allotted ourselves these types of expectations, a let […]