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Pythonpappy


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Reflection for the Day

Even with a growing understanding of The Program and its Twelve Steps, we sometimes might find it difficult to believe that our new way of life leads to personal freedom. Suppose, for example, I feel imprisoned in an uncomfortable job or troublesome personal relationship. What am I doing about it? In the past, my reflex reaction was to try to manipulate the things and people around me into being more acceptable to me. Today, I realize that happiness can't be won that way.

Am I learning that freedom from despair and frustration can come only from changing, in myself, the attitudes that are perpetuating the conditions that cause me grief?

Today I Pray

May I be given clear eyes to see and then to stop myself when I am manipulating the lives of those around me, my daily associates, friends, and family. May I always be aware that change must begin within myself.

Today I will remember

Change from the inside out.

You are reading from the book:

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A Day at a Time (Softcover) by Anonymous

A Day at a Time © 1989 by Hazelden Foundation. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without the permission of Hazelden.

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Thank you Pappy!  Nice to read this morning.



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Thanks (((hugs)))

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Great stuff Pappy, thanks.



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Thanks for the reminder Pappy!

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Oh Pappy. I am well acquainted with 2 of the horsemen mentioned above, despair and frustration and have also ridden with terror and bewilderment (BB, pg. 151.) Yesterday in a meeting someone said that 'there are 2 things an alcoholic hates - the way things are - and change.' My freedom has come from the changes I have made and the changes I am making now ('all I have to change is everything' - I know you've heard that one before.) Thank you for a timely medtation for my day! May you be blessed today!



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Thanks Isabell, ...

Your line: 'there are 2 things an alcoholic hates - the way things are - and change.' is one I haven't heard before ... great truism ... I'm going to steal that one, I like it so much ... thanks ...



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Steal it and pass it on. Just got home from a 5:30, then an 8:30 meeting. In a state of gratefulness.



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