AA Thought for the Day <!--110825-->
I have lost much of my inferiority complex. I was always trying to escape from life. I did not want to face reality. I was full of self-pity. I was constantly sorry for myself. I tried to avoid all responsibilities. I did not feel that I would handle the responsibilities for my family or my […]
Promise of a new Day <!--110825-->
The most blessed thing in the world is to live by faith without imputation of guilt; having the Kingdom within. —Paul Goodman— What does it mean, to have the kingdom within? At those times when we’re happiest, we also feel most blessed. The kingdom is one name for a peaceful spirit. There are times, though, […]
Daily Reflections <!--110825-->
AN INDIVIDUAL ADVENTURE Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, something which each one of us works out in his own way. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. […]
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I have lost many of my resentments. I have found that getting even with people doesn’t do any good. When we try to get revenge, instead of making us feel better, it leaves us frustrated and cheated. Instead of punishing our enemies, we’ve only hurt our own peace of mind. It does not pay to […]
My Thought for the Day <!--110725-->
🌞Rise and Shine Wonderful Gift to this world ❗🎁🎀🌍 Are We Really holding Ourselves accountable and taking responsibility for the ACTION NEEDED in Our PROGRAMS ❓…🎬😯😬…Or are we just doing enough to barely get by, 🤨🙄… For left to our own ideals and thoughts… 😏🤪… We could be in isolation, taking HOSTAGES, or getting caught […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--110725-->
. . . we will be victorious if we have not forgotten how to learn. —Rosa Luxemburg— For most of us the struggle was long, painful and lonely to the place where we are now. But survive we have, and survive we will. The times we thought we could go no further are only dimly […]
Promise of a new Day <!--110725-->
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that receives it. —Edith Wharton— Each of us carries within us the power to illuminate others. Likewise, we are enlightened by others’ gifts of perception. Every exchange of ideas, each expression of feeling, instructs us when our restraints against new information […]
Daily Reflections <!--110725-->
. . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I “Let Go and Let God,” I think more clearly and wisely. Without having to think about it, I quickly let go of things that cause me immediate […]
Keep it Simple <!--110725-->
Telling the truth is a pretty hard thing. —ThomasWolfe— Often, we get scared to tell the truth. We wonder, “What will happen? Will I get in trouble? Will someone be mad at me?’” These things could happen. But good things could happen too. Sometimes we want to lie. We don’t want anyone mad at us […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--110625-->
Fear and worry had me down. They were increased by my drinking. I worried about what I had done when I was drunk. I was afraid of what the consequences might be. I was afraid to face people because of the fear of being found out. Fear kept me in hot water all the time. […]