IF THE ONLY PRAYER YOU SAID IN YOUR LIFE WAS "THANK YOU", THAT WOULD SUFFICE. ~Meister Eckhart

Friday, March 13, 2009

Friday the 13th

Think a new thought, and the whole world changes in front of your eyes. Adopt a new perspective, and you enter a new reality. What seems to be out there is precisely your perception and interpretation of what's out there. And as such, you can truly make it whatever you choose. ~Ralph Marston
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Today I am grateful...
  • that I can use restraint of pen and tongue...and do
  • for spiritual growth, not spiritual perfection
  • that my program of recovery is not something I can put beside yours and make comparisons
  • for the power to carry it out
  • that everything will be okay

True open-mindedness does not mean empty-mindedness. We still can have strong convictions, consistent values, and definite opinions. But in the spirit of open-mindedness, we should continuously reexamine our views and adopt new ideas for improvement and growth. Open-mindedness helped bring us to sobriety. It can also open the doors to other blessings that will bring enrichment and happiness. ~Walk in Dry Places

7 comments:

dAAve said...

restraint
growth
recovery
power
okay

When I have these, I have a good day.

Mary Christine said...

Happy Friday the 13th Scott.

Bill said...

Thanks for clear instructions on side-stepping bad luck on Friday the 13th.

Pammie said...

Happy Friday the 13th Scott.

Lou said...

Great post. Says it all in 100 words or less (not counting the long quote at the end).

Syd said...

Open mindedness is good. I've done a lot of re-examining. And accepting. And it all feels good to me.

Ginnie said...

I had forgotten that today is Friday the 13th. I can remember when that actually used to bug me!