![]() I pray that as I love, so will I be loved. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves. I pray that I may do all I can to love others, in spite of their many faults. Daily Reflections 'I AM A MIRACLE' January 01 The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. ![]() I will try to give love otherwise, how can I dwell in God's spirit whence nothing unloving can come? I will try to get along with all people, because the more love I give away, the more I will have. I will try to see good in all people, those I like & also those who fret me & go against the grain. I will practice love, because lack of love will block the way. In A.A., am I getting real pleasure & serenity & peace? The hangover the next day is the opposite of pleasure. For the time being, it is a gift for me to trust God, work the Steps. principles in my life, and share my story, I will be guided lovingly toward a deep and mature spirituality in which more will be revealed to me. But how about the letdown, the terrible depression that comes the morning after? In A.A., we get a real kick: not a false feeling of exhiliration, but a real feeling of satisfaction with ourselves, self~respect & a feeling of friendliness toward the world. They the Promises are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. I try not to worry or wonder about what I do not yet know instead, I trust that if I continue to work the Steps, practice the A.A. For a while, the world seemed to look brighter. Daily Reflection Alcoholics Anonymous FebruDaily Reflection, As Bill Sees It, thankful, truth, gratitude, love, emotion, sponsor, alcoholic, humility. Today I practice being just another alcoholic in the worldwide Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous and get to share my story with others who may be feeling isolated or alone too.We got a kick out of the first few drinks, before we got stupefied by alcohol. I thought that only certain people could get sober, and others like me would always have a problem with alcohol.īut today my perspective on life has changed because now I know there are many alcoholic souls in A.A., just as much as if they were not members of this worldwide Fellowship – which makes us all equals!Ĭonclusion paragraph: If you feel like you’re different in A.A., it is because of your perception not reality. I used to feel different when it came to Alcoholics Anonymous. nowadays all of these, and legions more, soberly talk about how very much alike all of us alcoholics are when we admit that the chips are finally down.AS BILL SEES IT, p. so did the artists and the professional people, the rich, the poor, the religious, the agnostic, the Indians and the Eskimos, the veterans, and the prisoners. Like the “high bottoms,” the women said they were different. brought permanent sobriety to even one alcoholic woman. In the beginning, it was four whole years before A.A. ![]() It could be meditation, journaling, or even just sitting in silence for a few minutes every day. I encourage you to find a method that helps you connect with your thoughts and feelings as well. On tough days, they remind me that things will get better and that I’m not alone. They help ground me when I’m feeling lost or struggling. February 24 Daily Reflections A THANKFUL HEART I try to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. We cannot afford the luxury of being intolerant or critical of other people. ![]() is 'Live and Let Live.' This, of course, means tolerance of people who think differently than we do, whether they are in A.A. For me, daily reflections are a way to stay connected to my innermost thoughts and feelings. Wednesday Sep 06 Thought for the Day Another of the mottoes of A.A. Some days, they resonate more than others. Imagination AmoreJennifer Finley MATH 2013 SPANISH COMMON CORE RETEACHING AND PRACTICE WORKBOOK. In Alcoholics Anonymous, we have something called “daily reflections.” It’s a passage or set of thoughts to dwell on throughout the day. Men, Women, and GhostsPhelps Elizabeth Stuart 1844-1911.
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