AA Thought for the Day <!--072325-->
We should remember that all A.A.’s have “clay feet.” We should not set any member upon a pedestal and mark her or him out as a perfect A.A. Its not fair to the person to be singled out in this fashion and if the person is wise she or he will not wish it. If […]
Each Day a new Beginning <!--072325-->
For this is wisdom; to live, To take what fate, or the Gods, may give. —Laurence Hope— We can’t control the events of our lives, but we do have mastery over our attitudes. The chances will be many, today, to react negatively or positively to circumstances we find ourselves in. We can consider that each […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--072225-->
How I relate to my inner self-influences my relationships with all others. My satisfaction with myself and my satisfaction with other people are directly proportional. —Sue Atchley Ebaugh— Hateful attitudes toward others, resistance to someone’s suggestions, jealousy over another woman’s attractiveness or particular abilities are equally strong indications of the health of our spiritual programs. […]
Promise of a new Day <!--072225-->
As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion of trust makes trust. —Marianne Moore— Attitudes give birth to themselves. fresh ideas foster fresh responses to old and new situations. Each of us is favored with responses from others that generally match those we’ve shared,too. We should never be surprised by how others treat us. We have […]
Keep it Simple <!--072225-->
. . . for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. —Luke 17:21— We want so much to be good. Even when we used alcohol or other drugs, we wanted to believe we were good people. But we often felt we couldn’t measure up. We thought we had to live by a set of […]
AA Thought for the day <!--072225-->
One of the finest things about A.A. is the diversity of its membership. We come from all walks and stations of life. All types and classes of people are represented in an A.A. group. Being different from each other in certain ways, we can each make a different contribution to the whole. Some of us […]
Daily Reflections <!--072225-->
“THE GOOD AND THE BAD” “My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.” ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76 The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can […]
Keep it Simple <!--072125-->
There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise. —Gore Vidal— Many of us used a “know it all” act to keep people away. We kept everyone around us on edge. They were afraid of our judgments, just we were secretly afraid of theirs. Why were […]
Daily Reflections <!--072125-->
A PRICELESS GIFT By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety–in other words, to all of us–this newfound peace […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--072125-->
I wake each morning with the thrill of expectation and the joy of being truly alive. And I’m thankful for this day. —Angela L. Wozniak— Being open to the day’s offering, all of it, and looking for the positive experiences therein, becomes habit only after a firm commitment and dedicated practice. Today is special for […]