Your Daily Reprieve 06.04.15

[Larry Scott]

 

 

Your Daily Reprieve for  Thursday  June 4 , 2015   From Waynesville, N.C.

“Life is a game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later with astounding accuracy”. Florence Scovel Shinn said that, and she was right. So…before you think, do, or say anything -- imagine what it would be like to receive what you are sending.  Then, go one step further. Decide ahead of time what you would like to receive...and then send it. Quite deliberately. That is, give to, or cause in the life of, another what you would like to now experience.  Then...watch the magic. ~Patti L.   Heard at a meeting… My sponsor says that if you squeeze an alcoholic hard enough, often times, out pops a co-dependent.   Somedays  even wearing my lucky rocketship underwear doesn't help. ~Calvin and Hobbes   How beautiful it is to be silent when someone expects you to be enraged. May you be blessed with calm in the midst of attack, bravery to curb your natural instinct, and the knowledge to know - when to lay low. ~Prayables

Big Book Quote   "In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We may not be able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a while." Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, Into Action, pg. 86

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12&12   Foreword As A.A. now enters maturity, it has begun to reach into forty foreign lands.* In the view of its friends, this is but the beginning of its unique and valuable service. It is hoped that this volume will afford all who read it a close-up view of the principles and forces which have made Alcoholics Anonymous what it is. (A.A.'s General Service Office may be reached by writing: Alcoholics Anonymous, P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163, U.S.A.) *In 1998, A.A. is established in 150 countries. p. 18

Twenty Four Hours   A.A. Thought For The Day Some things I like since becoming dry: feeling good in the morning; full use of my intelligence; joy in my work; the love and trust of my children; lack of remorse; the confidence of my friends; the prospect of a happy future; the appreciation of the beauties of nature; knowing what it is all about. I'm sure that I like these things, am I not? Meditation For The Day Molding your life means cutting and shaping your material into something good, something that can express the spiritual. All material things are the clay out of which we mold something spiritual. You must first recognize the selfishness in your desires and motives, actions and words, and then mold that selfishness until it is sublimated into a spiritual weapon for good. As the work of molding proceeds, you see more and more clearly what must be done to mold your life into something better. Prayer For The Day I pray that I may mold my life into something useful and good. I pray that I may not be discouraged by the slow progress that I make.

Daily Thought ^*^*^*^*^ (\    ~~  /) (   \ (AA)/   ) (_   /AA\ _)   /AA\ ^*^*^*^*^ Fact  "The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows, and toward God's universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never do by ourselves." Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 25  Thought to Consider . . .  Patience with others is Love, Patience with self is Hope, Patience with God is Faith. *~*~*AACRONYMS*~*~* FEAR  Failure Expected And Received

Daily Reflection   LETTING GO OF OUR OLD SELVES   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   The Sixth Step is the last "preparation" Step. Although I have already used prayer extensively, I have made no formal request of my Higher Power in the first Six Steps. I have identified my problem, come to believe that there is a solution, made a decision to seek this solution, and have "cleaned house." I now ask: Am I willing to live a life of sobriety, of change, to let go of my old self? I must determine if I am truly ready to change. I review what I have done and become willing for God to remove all my defects of character; for in the next Step, I will tell my Creator I am willing and will ask for help. If I have been thorough in the preparation of my foundation and feel that I am willing to change, I am then ready to continue with the next Step. "If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing." (Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 76)

Pot Luck   "I may not be much, but I'm all I think about."   If I add up all the time I spend thinking about myself - at least 70% of the time I'm thinking (usually worrying) about my future, 20% of the time I'm thinking about my past (usually wishing I had made different choices), and about 10% of the time thinking about what I should do next - it's easy to see why I don't have time for others. I'm busy!   The paradox, though, is that all this self-centeredness isn't driven by a big ego or high sense of self. Rather, it's the low self-esteem of alcoholism that fuels my thoughts, and it's why most of my thinking is negative and self defeating. Self-loathing is a core characteristic of this disease and when combined with self-obsession, it becomes a depressingly deadly combination.   Thank God there is a way out. I was taught early on that self-centeredness is the root of my trouble, and that true recovery comes from thinking about and working with others. I've found that when I'm focused on you, I'm not thinking about me, and that's the only time I begin feeling better about myself.   And when I feel better about myself, it's easier to think more about others.   http://www.thewisdomoftherooms.com

Fellowship of the Spirit New York A JOURNEY THROUGH THE STEPS July 24, 25, 26 2015 16th Annual fellowship of the Spirit Conference Bayside, NY   http://fotsny2015-registration-flyer.weebly.com/

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NETHERLANDS   "One Day at a Time" The 29th Annual A.A. Netherlands Round-Up with Al-Anon participation August 21st to 23rd, 2015 http://www.aa-netherlands.org/roundup2015 Mennorode Convention Center Elspeet, The Netherlands

Head for the Med! 2015   INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SPEAKING AA CONVENTION TOSSA de MAR – COSTA BRAVA, SPAIN   Wednesday 14th-Sunday 18th October, 2015   theme - ”Love and Sevice …Amor y Servicio…” I am responsible … When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am responsible.     4 Star Golden Bahia Hotel, Av. Puerto Rico 29 · Tel (34) 972-343130, Fax (34) 972-340640 E-mail: bahiad...@goldenhotels.com   Website: www.goldenhotels.com                                                                      Make bookings direct to the hotel from 22nd March.     Arrival airports: Girona (GRO) or Barcelona (BCN).     Costa Brava Convention Committee Contacts:   Tom - +1 772.219.2346 (home) +1 508.221.8896 (mob)   tx...@comcast.net

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