Clear Thinking Strive for clear thinking. Many of us have had our thinking clouded by denial. Some of us have even lost faith in ourselves because we've spent a degree of time in denial. But losing faith in our thinking isn't going to help us. What we need to lose faith in is denial. We didn't resort to denial - either of someone else's problem or our own - because we were deficient. Denial, the shock absorber for the soul, protects us until we are equipped to cope with reality. Clear thinking and recovery don't mean we will never resort to denial. Denial is the first step toward acceptance, and for most of our life, we will be striving to accept something. Clear thinking means we don't allow ourselves to become immersed in negativity or unrealistic expectations. We stay connected to other recovering people. We go to our meetings, where peace of mind and realistic support are available. We work the Steps, pray, and meditate. We keep our thinking on track by asking our Higher Power to help us think clearly - not by expecting Him, or someone else, to do our thinking for us. Today, I will strive for balanced, clear thought in all areas of my life.

Thanks for your goodies today, Phil.... 

Today I'm working with God on clear thinking... sorting out, setting up priorities and putting things in order.  The past couple of days, I've been in a daze of muddled thoughts and your message helped me to see a little denial here, a little procrastination there. 

I have a painful procedure coming up on Friday and I thought I had put it out of my mind until then, but instead I realize I've been down and why.  Thankfully I'm not letting it drag on for months, as happened in my past and always magnified.  The awareness comes a lot faster these days!  

Thanks for being here, Phil.  May you be well and in good spirits.

Love & hugs & prayers your way, dear friend,

Alice