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I will be a doer not a watcher. 

1/27/2014

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In three words I can sum up everything
I've learned about life:
It goes on.
--Robert Frost

Most of us are afraid of anything we can't control. Life is one of these things. During our drinking and drugging days, we had checked out of life. We were sitting on the sidelines, pretending we could get back into it whenever we wanted. But life went on without us. Friends built careers and loving families, and we fell behind. Friends built deeper intimate relationships. They became skillful at living a life of values and communicating with their Higher Power. We fell behind.

Working the Steps requires us to get working. Ours is a program of action. At times we will want to stop and sit on the side of the road again. But we must go on! Go and be of service. Go talk to a friend. Go to an extra meeting. We got sober to have a life, not to sit on the sidelines. We must be recovery in motion, living a program of action.

Prayer for the Day

Place me in the middle of life, Higher Power.
Help me be a person of action. When fear says, "Stop!"
Please whisper in my ear, "Go on, go on!"

Today's Action

Today I will be active and involved in my program and in life. I will be a doer not a watcher.

 

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Example is the lesson that all men can read.

1/24/2014

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Example is the lesson that all men can read.
-- Gilbert West

Patterning our lives after others is familiar. Maybe as kids we emulated "toughies" or the teacher's pet. As we grew, the criteria changed, but we sought role models, nonetheless. The career we chose and the family relationships we developed may have been inspired by the example of another. Today may be no different. Seeing our friends and acquaintances pursue paths unlike our own gives us ideas to explore. How lucky we are that teaching is never done and learning is merely a decision.

The only thing that has actually changed is our age. The opportunities for growth continue to flow. Our purpose for being here remains the same. Our responsibility to ourselves never abates. It's comforting to count on these things. It makes our choices simpler.

There's always the right step to take, the right response to make, the right attitude to foster. But if ever we're in doubt, the impulse to forgive and to love will never be wrong.

My action today may be an important example for a friend. I pray to choose my steps and words wisely.
 
You are reading from the book:
Keepers of the Wisdom by Karen Casey

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Focusing on Solutions

1/23/2014

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If we are to learn to cope with our illness and our life, we must begin focusing on solutions, not just on our
problems.

But this means we must change our attitude and outlook. We can no longer live as if there are only problems in our lives. We can no longer consider ourselves victims and hold on to the attitude that our life will never change. Nor can we continue to be consumed by self-pity. If so, we will fail to take responsibility for finding solutions. We will continue to live within what we have grown to know so well: our problems.

Do I let my problems define me today or do I seek solutions?

Thought for the Day

For every problem there is a solution.
 
You are reading from the book:
A Restful Mind by Mark Allen Zabawa

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Nourish!

1/13/2014

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  • Nourish SARA MUMBY, B.A., Program Administrator
  • A friend of mine recently posted on Facebook a financial blog that she was reading. She was looking for tips on how to feed a family on a budget. Being that food is one of my main expenses (beyond the usual housing, student loans, and utilities), I was curious to find ways that I could save money on one of my greatest indulgences.

    Do you know what I found out? I discovered that only 5-10% of my income should be spent on food! I was shocked. I would say that in a really good month, I spend at least 15% of my income on food. In a month where I’m eating out with a lot with friends, throwing dinner parties, or maybe there’s an anniversary or birthday, I’m spending upwards of 25% of my income on food. Wow.

    Digging a little deeper, I found out that one of the things I’ve been doing wrong is not setting a budget. Of course, I’m still going to keep spending money on eating out or buying a $10 block of specialty cheese from time to time. But if I want to save money, I need to know exactly how much I am willing to spend per week on food and then stick to it.

    Some other money saving tips I plan to use:Plan meals and go with a list. If I plan ahead and I know about how much each item will cost, I can control how much I’m going to spend. This will also stop me from “splurging” on an expensive item.

  • Buy store brands.  I’m somewhat of a brand snob, but through trying different products, I know what items I can save some money on and still buy quality food and those I cannot. Most of the time, I don’t notice a difference. 
  • Use coupons. While I’m planning my meals for the week, I look for coupons I can use. What’s really awesome is that some grocery store websites provide online coupons that I can load onto my store discount card. So no actual coupons to clip!
  • Don't shop while hungry. Hunger is a sure-fire way to spend money on those instant gratification buys. I plan to shop when I can focus on buying the foods on my list.
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    There is no better time than now!

    1/10/2014

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    Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
    --Goethe

    Here is a simple way to get in touch with your priorities. Imagine that you have an incurable illness and are given six months to live. As the doctors inform you of their findings, see yourself accepting your imminent mortality with the resolve, "I am going to spend the last months of my life living to the fullest, doing those things that are truly important to me." Then imagine yourself living out those six months in the manner in which you have decided.

    Afterwards, note your experience. During your remaining days, what did you do, who did you see, and where did you go? What do these choices say about what is really important to you - your values and priorities? Are you living them today? If you are not, you may want to learn from Tony's story.

    After being diagnosed with AIDS, Tony decided to embrace life. He bought a house, planted a garden, and nurtured his important relationships. As a result, he lived the remaining three years of his life in pure joy.

    The tragedy is that his life ended just as he was beginning to live. Why wait for a life threatening experience to motivate you to take action? Confront your fears and pursue what brings you happiness and joy.

    There is no better time than now.You are reading from the book:



    Listening to Your Inner Voice by Douglas Bloch

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    The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.

    1/9/2014

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    The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.
    -- Marjorie Holmes

    We are the masters of our own fate! We carry all of the equipment necessary to meet each new challenge but there is also a long rope trailing behind us.

    We are the masters of our fate, but we aren't on a solitary journey. The only way we can climb our own mountains is by doing it with others. We learn to be alone by learning to love and trust others. We carry our own lifeline connected to the love and caring of our friends.

    Today let me be grateful for my individuality and also for the ties that link me to others.
    You are reading from the book:



    Our Best Days by Nancy Hull-Mast

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