Each day a new Beginning <!--102225-->
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 <!--102125-->
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. […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--102125-->
Now that we have considered the obligations of real, working members of A.A., let us examine what the rewards are that have come to us as a result of our new way of living. First, I understand myself more than I ever did before. I have learned what was the matter with me and I […]
Daily Reflections <!--102125-->
NOTHING GROWS IN THE DARK We will want the good that is in us all, even in the worst of us, to flower and to grow. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 10 With the self-discipline and insight gained from practicing Step Ten, I begin to know the gratifications of sobriety — not as mere abstinence […]
Promise of a new Day <!--102125-->
Humor is such a strong weapon, such a strong answer. —Agnes Varda— We take life so seriously, certain that the situation confronting us, or at least the next one, will doom us. We gravely anticipate what lies ahead and assuredly we’ll experience what we expect. The power to lighten our load rests within. We’re only […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--102125-->
The strength of the drive determines the force required to suppress it. —Mary Jane Sherfey— We are all struggling to succeed. And each day of our lives we’ll be confronted with major or minor adversities that might well interfere with our success. Adversities don’t have to hinder us, however. They can strengthen us, if we […]
Each day a new Beginning <!--102025-->
…You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you’re going to live. Now. —Joan Baez— How thrilling to contemplate that we can choose every attitude we have and every action we take. We have been gifted with full responsibility for our development. What will we try […]
Promise of a new Day <!--102025-->
…What is in one’s life stays there until the end of one’s days. —Harrison Salisbury=== Young people often try to pretend they’re other than they truly are; they’re pleased to be taken for natives in a strange place, or tourist at home. People try to change their hair color, their body shape, or their voice—trying […]
Keep it Simple <!--102025-->
We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves.—Eric Hoffer— When we’re not honest with others, we’re not being honest with ourselves. In recovery, we’re taught how to heal our hearts. We admit we’re wrong, and we do it quickly. We let our spirit have the loudest voice. This way, lies lose power over us. We […]
AA Thought for the Day <!--102025-->
For the past few weeks we have been asking ourselves some searching questions. We have not been able to answer them all as we would like. But on the right answers to these questions will depend the usefulness and effectiveness of our lives and to some extent the usefulness and effectiveness of the whole A.A. […]