Where humility had formerly stood for a forced feeding on humble pie it now begins to mean the nourishing ingredient which can give us serenity. 12 & 12, p.74
How often do I focus on my problems and frustrations? When I am having a good day these same problems shrink in importance and my preoccupation with them dwindles. Wouldnt it be better if I could find a key to unlock the magic of my good days for use on the woes of my bad days? I already have the solution! Instead of trying to run away from my pain and wish my problems away, I can pray for humility! Humility will heal the pain. Humility will take me out of myself. Humility, that strength granted me by that power greater than myself, is mine for the asking! Humility will bring balance back into my life. Humility will allow me to accept my humanness joyously.
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A.A. Thought for the Day
One of the best things about the A.A. program is the peace of mind and serenity that it can bring us. In our drinking days, we had no peace of mind or serenity. We had the exact opposite, a kind of turmoil and that "quiet desperation" we knew so well. The turmoil of our drinking days was caused partly by our physical suffering, the terrible hangovers, the cold sweats, the shakes and the jitters. But it was caused even more by our mental suffering, the loneliness, the feeling of inferiority, the lying, and the remorse that every alcoholic understands. Have I achieved more peace of mind?
Meditation for the Day
Try to look for God's leading in all your personal relationships, in all your dealings with other persons. God will help you to take care of all your relationships with people, if you are willing to let Him guide you. Rejoice that God can protect you and keep you from temptation and failure. God can protect you in all situations during the day, if you will rely on His strength and go forward. You should feel that you are entering upon the stage of success in the proper way of living. You should not doubt that better things are ahead for you. Go forward unafraid because you feel deeply safe under God's protection.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that God may protect and keep me as long as I try to serve Him. I pray that I may go forward today unafraid.
Hazelden
(Let it be a God or Higher Power of your own understanding)
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
i have more peace of mind than ever before which is in direct proportion w/ my being as close to "right sized" as possible. (right sized is my simple definition of humility) today i fluctuated back and forth. alcohol is no longer the issue at hand; it is my relationships w/ others (mainly my children- taking the program home/on vacation) we are on vacation, away from my home group and my peers, and the kids seem to be ganging up on me. how quickly i forget to go to God for the solution. thanks for letting me share. i love you guys...
