I've never thought about this. I mean when i started the program i undestood that the people arent who i think they are, but ... i've never thought that i am who i think i am. Thanks!
-- Edited by myownhell on Tuesday 18th of June 2013 08:33:32 AM
How we think about ourselves has an impact on what we do. If we decide that we are less of a person because we have an illness, then we may not fulfill our potential. If we decide our illness will consume our every thought and action for the rest of our lives, then it probably will. If we decide that we will always be a victim and our life will bring us nothing but misfortune, then our life may just turn out that way.
On the other hand, if we begin to believe positive things about ourselves, eventually our outlook on life will become positive as well. When we believe that we are lovable, that we can cope with our illness, and that we are no less of a person because of it, then this is what shall be. We can change who we are by changing who we believe ourselves to be.
Today, do I remind myself of my abilities, my choices, and my opportunities?
Thought for the Day
My attitude and perspective can make life more positive and joyful.
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
If I rub anyone the wrong way, I apologize in advance. Consider this just one opinion from one man.
But I'm very wary of the pop psychology that emphasizes self-reliance. As far as I'm concerned, AA is not about self-reliance, but rather about reliance on a Higher Power.
I'm not OK. I'm a drunk. And I need to exercise my willpower in the only useful way I can: searching out God's will for my life, as outlined in the 3rd step.
I believed all sorts of positive things about myself when I was drinking - in fact, I had the arrogance to believe I was better than everyone around me in myriad ways. But alcohol eventually brought me to the brink of death, and it was there that I found myself on my knees, begging God to help this worthless wretch.
The only reason I have any abilities, choices, and opportunities today has little to do with myself, but everything to do with the Grace of God and the 12 steps.
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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. ---William James
But I think the above 'Today's Gift' is centered more around how our 'attitude' toward life chooses our path for the day ... when I choose to start my day, turning my life over to God and ask for His/Her will to be done in my life today, I am doing so to start my day off in a 'positive' way ... When I choose to ignore God, then I start seeing all the things that can go wrong, or hold me back from what it is I wish to accomplish, then I start making excuses for this and that, and fall into the trap of being negative ...
God's grace has pulled me too from the pit of despair and for that I am grateful ... and this has given me reason to carry a positive outlook on life, like it says in the BB ...
The main point I'm trying to make is that my attitude and perspective today is what opens the door for me to seek God's will for me ... ergo, as it says above "We are who we think we are" is true for me ... I feel I am a child of God who needs His/Her guidance daily! ... it has nothing to do with 'self-reliance' ... ... ...
Love ya and God Bless, Pappy
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Well, when you put it that way, I heartily agree!! :)
It really is amazing how much difference context and interpretation make when it comes to the written word.
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The sway of alcohol over mankind is unquestionably due to its power to stimulate the mystical faculties of human nature, usually crushed to earth by the cold facts and dry criticisms of the sober hour. ---William James
