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Today’s thought from Hazelden is:

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
–Step Three of Alcoholics Anonymous

Let’s cut right to the heart of the matter: We get in trouble if we try to run our own lives. Our ego starts to mess things up. We try to control things we can’t control. We think we are smarter than we are. We start to think we can run things just fine by ourselves. What’s the end product? We end up alone – spiritually and sometimes physically – and in trouble.

What we need to do is let the care of our Higher Power run our life. We can use care as a guide because care is what a Higher Power is all about. When we put care into action, we get healing love as a result. So let’s put our egos aside and ask our Higher Power to help us do the next right thing.

Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, I’ve made a decision. I am yours to do with as You want. I know that You will guide my life with care.

Today’s Action
I will write down one way that I can be caring to others and myself today. Acting from care is acting for my Higher Power.

You are reading from the book:

God Grant Me… by Anonymous

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Today’s thought from Hazelden is:

Becoming willing to act

The miracles in our program don’t simply rub off at meetings. The key to getting clean and sober – and staying clean and sober – is a willingness to act.

Once we feel scared enough or strong enough to do something – once the willingness appears – miracles can happen. Action is the magic word. We must not wait for something to “rub off.” Rather, we must act as soon as possible. An important phrase in the program describes this - ”acting as if.”

Am I learning to “act as if”?

Higher Power, help me become willing to act so that I don’t fall into a spiritual sleep.

You are reading from the book:

Day by Day – Second Edition by Anonymous

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Today’s thought from Hazelden is:

You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face,
And show the world all the love in your heart,
Then people gonna treat you better.
You’re gonna find, yes, you will,
That you’re beautiful as you feel.
–Carole King

“Act as if.” There’s magic in behaving the way we want to be, even though we don’t yet feel it. The behavior seems to lead the way. The attitude, the mental state, follows.

Many days we may not get up with love in our hearts for our family, our friends, our co-workers. We may, in fact, want them to show their love for us first. But if we reach out, give love unconditionally, focus on another’s needs, love will return tenfold. And the act of loving them will lift our own spirits. We will know love; we will feel love for ourselves and the many other persons close to us.

The attitude we cultivate, whether one of love or selfishness, inferiority or superiority, will determine how the events of our lives affect us. The principle is so simple. If we meet life with love, with a smile, we’ll find love and something to smile about.

My attitude will make this day what it becomes. Meeting it head-on, with love, will assure me of a lovely day.

You are reading from the book:

Each Day a New Beginning by Karen Casey

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Today’s thought from Hazelden is:

How important is it?

The young man in the meeting was very angry and upset. His lawnmower had broken down. He was having a cookout in his back yard that evening, the yard “looked terrible,” and he’d paid a lot of money for that mower! After he went on for some time, an older woman gently interrupted him and asked, “Was anyone hurt? Was there danger? Would your guests walk out?” And finally, “Did you lose your sobriety over it?” The young man smiled, as he answered “no” to all the questions. “No, it was not that important after all.” We all overreact sometimes to situations, people, and events that, later, we see were really not important. The next time we are bothered by someone or something that threatens to ruin our day, we will try to remember to ask ourselves. “How important is it?” If it’s not important, we’ll spend our time and energy on what is important. There is a world of difference.

Today help me to know what is important, to forget what’s not, and ask others for perspective when I‘m not sure.

You are reading from the book: Body, Mind, and Spirit by Anonymous

My spiritual life has changed in the last few years. –James Casey

Most of us have expanded our understanding of “the spiritual life.” We may have grown up in religious homes. That wouldn’t be unusual. But now we realize that didn’t necessarily mean we were encouraged to be spiritual. The idea of “spirituality” might have been suspect, even. To our parents it may have sounded like the occult rather than a church affiliation. What spirituality meant to Jim, and perhaps means to many of us, is having a relationship we nurture with the Creator, however we define that. It means believing we have an inner voice that is eager to offer us guidance whenever we are at a loss about what to do. Practicing a spiritual life also relieves us of the burden of worrying about the future. We know it will take care of itself, in the same way we’ll be taken care of. As we move through life, we continue to be confronted by conflict and problems over which we have no control. That’s the learning curve, nothing more. We’ll always be on this path. The good news is that our response to the struggle will change in proportion to our willingness to seek God’s help.

How I see God and my life should keep changing. Will I do my part to open my eyes wider today?

You are reading from the book: Keepers of the Wisdom by Karen Casey

When one knows Thee, then alien there is none, then no door is shut. Oh, grant me my prayer that I may never lose the touch of the one in the play of many.
–Rabindranath Tagore

When we make a person-to-person telephone call, we want to be connected with one particular person. If that person is not in, we make no connection.

Are we taking time to make person-to-person connections? Or are we seeking situations with groups of people so we don’t have to be open and honest with just one person? We all need at least one person with whom to share confidences, laughter, tears, hugs, plans, and dreams. If we don’t have this special person, we are like one bird in a nest; safe and war, but isolated and alone.

We can attend a meeting every night and still be isolated and alone, Being around people doesn’t necessarily mean we’re making connections with them. To truly share ourselves, we need to open the doors to our lives and let at least one person in. Just one person can make the difference between isolation and connection.

I need to connect with a special friend. How can I open the door to this one person?

You are reading from the book:

Night Light by Amy E. Dean

What is our security based upon? This is a vital, bottom-line question.

Security is a basic need of all humans. But as with all quests, if we look for the object of our search in an area where it cannot be found, we court certain frustration and failure.

Many would base their security on outside conditions. That is building our house on sand. Beauty passes, fame is fleeting, wealth can quickly evaporate, and health is fragile at best. What then is safe to count upon?

Only one security cannot be taken away, and it resides within. Security based on our own belief in ourselves, in our ability not only to cope and survive, but to celebrate life is the only security that lasts.

My security rests on the gains I’ve made in the program. I’ve never had a stronger sense of self.

You are reading from the book:

Days of Healing, Days of Joy by Earnie Larsen and Carol Larsen Hegarty