Your
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From Stuart.
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DO not trouble about results, or be
anxious as to the future; but be troubled about personal shortcomings, and be
anxious to remove them ; for know this simple truth—wrong does not result
from right, and a good present cannot give birth to a bad future. You are the
custodian of your deeds, but not of the results which flow from them. The
deeds of to-day bring the happiness or sorrow of to-morrow. Be therefore
concerned about what you think and do, rather than about what may or may not
come to you; for he whose deeds are good does not concern himself about
results, and is freed from fear of future ill.
~James Allen
"You only rise as high as the
tribe you're in."
- Unknown
In the end, it is important to remember
that we cannot become what we need to
be,
by remaining what we are.
~ Max DePree
"We must be willing to let go of
the life we have planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting
for us."
~E. M. Forster
In a world so torn apart by rivalry,
anger, and hatred, we have the privileged vocation to be living signs of a
love that can bridge all divisions and heal all wounds. ~Henri Nouwen
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Step Eleven - "Sought through prayer
and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood
Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry
that out."
Of course, it is reasonable and understandable that the question is often asked: "Why can't we take a specific and troubling dilemma straight to God, and in prayer secure from Him sure and definite answers to our requests?"
p.103
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A.A. Thought For The Day
An alcoholic carries an awful load around with them. What a load lying puts on your shoulders! Drinking makes liars out of all of us alcoholics. In order to get all the liquor we want, we have to lie all the time. We have to lie about where we've been and what we've been doing. When you are lying you are only half alive, because of the fear of being found out. When you come into A.A., and get honest with yourself and with other people, that terrible load of lying falls off your shoulders. Have I got rid of that load of lying? Meditation For The Day I believe that in the spiritual world, as in the material world, there is no empty space. As fears and worries and resentments depart out of my life, the things of the spirit come in to take their places. Calm comes after a storm. As soon as I am rid of fears and hates and selfishness, God's love and peace and calm can come in. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may rid myself of all fears and resentments, so that peace and serenity may take their place. I pray that I may sweep my life clean of evil, so that good may come in. |
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Reminder
We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day"Thy will be done." We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, self-pity, or foolish decisions. We become much more efficient. We do not tire so easily, for we are not burning up energy foolishly as we did when we were trying to arrange life to suit ourselves. 1976, 2001 AAWS Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 87-8
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It works -- it really does. *~*AACRONYMS*~* F I T
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FREEDOM FROM GUILT
Where other people were concerned, we had
to drop the
word "blame" from our speech
and thought.
TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 47
When I become willing to accept my own
powerlessness, I
begin to realize that blaming myself for
all the trouble in
my life can be an ego trip back into
hopelessness. Asking
for help and listening deeply to the
messages inherent in
the Steps and Traditions of the program
make it possible to
change those attitudes which delay my
recovery. Before
joining A.A., I had such a desire for
approval from people
in powerful positions that I was willing
to sacrifice myself,
and others, to gain a foothold in the
world. I invariably
came to grief. In the program I find true
friends who love,
understand, and care to help me learn the
truth about
myself. With the help of the Twelve
Steps, I am able to
build a better life, free of guilt and
the need for self-justification.
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--Dudley Martineau Helping each other survive the traumas of our lives strengthens us. We can't be overwhelmed by any experience if we rely on each other for support as we walk through it. How lucky we are. Having the courage to take advantage of opportunities transforms us. Where do we want to take our lives? Who do we want to become? The decisions are many and exciting. The counsel of our friends can guide us, but which doors we open is up to us. Most of us experienced the pain of our lives alone. Revealing to someone else what our lives were like was far too scary. How could they possibly like us or accept us if they knew who we really were? Now those days are gone forever. Our decision to get help, and thus give help, is giving every one of us the new life we deserve. My rebirth gives me opportunities to share my good fortune with others. I will be attentive to everyone today.
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