January 26
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
He will presently try the old game again, for he isn’t happy about his sobriety. He cannot picture life without alcohol. Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Then he will know loneliness such as few do. He will be at the jumping-off place. He will wish for the end. – Pg. 152 – A Vision For You
Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
Sometimes we are confused about what to do. But we tell people, ‘Do the next right thing.’ We do know what is right and what is wrong from the age of seven. Often our mind tries to muddy our thinking by making excuses or rationalizing. You really do know the right thing to do.
Higher Power, of my understanding, please let me respond to the right and wrong of my Higher Self–for the basic knowledge that was once so clear.
Shifting My Feeling States
When I shift my own thinking and feeling states, I shift my body states as well, because emotions travel through me as body chemicals. In a way, I am what I think about all day. I can shift what I am feeling by consciously changing my thoughts and I can shift what I’m thinking, by consciously evening out my emotional states. I will place my attention on my heart and imagine myself in a calm and serene state. As my heart calms, so does my body. When I can consciously breathe in and out of my heart zone, and imagine that part of me entering a state of ease and serenity, I actually contribute to my emotional, psychological and physical health.
I calm my heart.
– Tian Dayton PhD
Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Egoism isn’t necessarily thinking a lot of yourself–just thinking of yourself a lot.
I begin this day by thinking of another first. Who is distressed or frightened that I may offer words of comfort?
“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
Alcoholism is an incurable disease; loneliness is not.
Time for Joy – Book – Quote
Nothing can stop me from growing today.
Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
I’m hardest to love when I need love the most. – Anon.