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IMPATIENT? TRY LEVITATING

Daily Reflections - June 10

We reacted  more  strongly  to  frustrations  than  normal people.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. I l l

 

LIVING IN THE NOW

Daily Reflections - June 9

First, we try living in the now just in order to stay sober— and it works Once the idea has become a part of our thinking we find that living life in 24-hour segments is an effective and satisfying way to handle many other matters as well

LIVING SOBER, p. 7

 

OPENING UP TO CHANGE

Daily Reflections– June 8

Self-searching is the means by which we bring new vision, action, and grace to bear upon the dark and negative side of our natures With it comes the development of that kind of humility that makes it possible for us to receive God's help. . . . we find that bit by bit we can discard the old life—the one that did not work—for a new life that can and does work under any conditions whatever. AS BILL SEES IT, pp. 10, 8

LONG-TERM HOPE

Daily Reflections– June 7

Since most of us are born with an abundance of natural desires, it isn't strange that we often let these far exceed their intended purpose. When they drive us blindly, or we willfully demand that they supply us with more satisfactions or pleasures than are possible or due us, that is the point at which we depart from the degree of perfection that God wishes for us here on earth. That is the measure of our character defects, or, if you wish, of our sins.

ALL WE DO IS TRY

Daily Reflections– June 6

Can He now take them all—every one?

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76

ENTIRELY READY?

Daily Reflections– June 5

LETTING GO OF OUR OLD SELVES

Daily Reflections– June 4

Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted  anything  for  we  are  building  an  arch  through which we shall walk a free man at last. . . . Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable?

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, pp. 75, 76

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

Daily Reflections– June 3

. . . we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76

THE UPWARD PATH

Daily Reflections– June 2

Here are the steps we took. . . .ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 59

A CHANGED OUTLOOK

Daily reflections - June 1

Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84

OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE

Daily Reflections – May 30

The more A.A. sticks to its primary purpose, the greater will be its helpful influence everywhere.

A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 109

TRUE TOLERANCE

Daily Reflections – May 29

The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.

TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 139

EQUAL RIGHTS

Daily Reflections – May 28

At one time or another most A.A. groups go on rulemaking benders. . . . After a time fear and intolerance subside, [and we realize] We do not wish to deny anyone his chance to recover from alcoholism. We wish to be just as inclusive as we can, never exclusive.

"A.A. TRADITION: HOW IT DEVELOPED," pp. 10, 11, 12

 

PROGRESSIVE GRATITUDE

Daily Reflections – May 25

Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29

"HAPPY, JOYOUS AND FREE"

Daily Reflections – May 24

We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is vale of tears, though it once was just that for many f us. But it is clear that we made our own misery, rod didn't do it. Avoid then, the deliberate manufacture of misery, but if trouble comes, cheerfully capitalize it as an opportunity to demonstrate His omnipotence.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 133

A LIST OF BLESSINGS

Daily Reflections - May 21

One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory of my blessings. . . .

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 37

ONE DAY AT A TIME

Daily Reflections – May 20

Above all, take it one day at a time. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 11

GIVING WITHOUT STRINGS

Daily Reflections – May 19

And he well knows that his own life has been made richer, as  an  extra  dividend  of  giving  to  another  without  any demand for a return. AS BILL SEES IT, p. 69

FREEDOM TO BE ME

Daily Reflections – May 18

If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 83

. . . AND FORGIVE

Daily Reflections – May 17

Under very trying conditions I have had, again and again, to forgive others—also myself

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 268

WE FORGIVE . . .

Daily Reflections - May 16

Often it was while working on this Step with our sponsors or spiritual advisers that we first felt truly able to forgive others, no matter how deeply we felt hey had wronged us. Our moral inventory had persuaded us that all-round forgiveness was desirable, but it was only when we resolutely tackled Step Five hat we inwardly knew we'd be able to receive forgiveness and give it, too.

KNOW GOD; KNOW PEACE

Daily Reflections - May 15

It is plain that a life which includes deep resentment leads only to futility and unhappiness. . . . But with the alcoholic, whose hope is the maintenance and growth of a spiritual experience, this business of resentment is infinitely grave. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 66

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