Today, let’s be gentle and kind. Lets talk to ourselves with love and respect. Let’s be gentle with others, too. Today, let’s be clear in how we think, speak, and act. And if we start to get mixed up, let’s stop thinking and listen for our Higher Power’s voice. Today, we know that we have just a small job to do. It is to live today with love in our heart. We can’t take care of every problem in the world. But we make our actions today part of the answer instead of the part of the problem. Let's Keep It Simple. ~Keep It Simple
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This day I am grateful...
- that I am using restraint of tongue and pen this morning because I am in a grrrrrr mood
- and not just that mood but also a feeling of sadness is sitting with me
- for one of my favorite AA sayings, This Too Shall Pass. That has gotten me through some rough times.
- that I will have time today to get my meds from the clinic before the holiday weekend
- that I have maintained my sobriety and held tightly the desire for recovery and the program of AA. I have never held onto something this long in my life. Something to which I have been so committed. I am grateful.
Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. ~Og Mandino
11 comments:
Your past experience reminds me that you'll be just fine. You could meet us at Doug's this morning.
grrrr. wanna wrestle?
I hate it when I feel like a funk starting to set in. I'm thinking an afternoon nap with Bunny could do wonders :)
passing on some hug energy.
The 1st reading put me in a mellow mood for the long week end. Thanks & enjoy yours.
No sweetie, you have held onto ME for 50 years.
I love you
Good message on treating each other with love and respect. I hope that you have a great weekend.
My sponsor says I'm way too hard on myself. How do I get gentler or kinder to myself? thought provoking, thanks Scott.
I hope the GRRRRRRRR leaves you real quick. You are so much more of a smile person than a Grrrrrrr person.
Everything in existence in our universe responds to love and gratitude. I just read a life changing book which I wrote about on my blog here: http://spectrumofbeliefs.blogspot.com
Gratitude is the most magnificant expression of our inner being and it resonates with there is, and everything and everywhere is God. (or Higher Power, if you wish)
Blessings to you, my friend.
Hope your grrrr is long gone by now.
I am so glad to read that you are strong enough to let the program do it's job and not take the "easy" way out.
I've seen people face incredible health and emotional issues, as I'm sure you have too, Scott and seen them walk out the "other side" in peace, thanks to AA.
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