March 24
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
We realize that we have been giving you much direction and advice. We may have seemed to lecture. If that is so we are sorry, for we ourselves don’t always care for people who lecture us. But what we have related is based upon experience, some of it painful. We had to learn these things the hard way. That is why we are anxious that you understand, and that you avoid these unnecessary difficulties. – Pg. 121 – To Wives
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Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
The restless changing tides of the sea seem to parallel our recovery. The tide comes in, the tide goes out. A fact of life. Whatever is high tide in your emotion now, will eventually ebb to low tide. Remember: This too shall pass.
Help me recognize that my emotions are like the tides of the sea. Nothing is forever. This too shall pass.
Loving Myself through Action
I want to do something special for myself today. Giving to others and withholding from myself doesn’t work. I tend to treat other people the way that I treat myself. If I am stingy with me, I will, somewhere along the line, act that out with other people. If I am hard on myself, I will tend to be hard on others. I am the only person who is with me all hours of the day and I know what feels good and warm to me. I know what makes me feel sustained from within. Today, I will encourage, support and congratulate myself. Each time I do something that pleases me I’ll say ‘thank you’ to myself. Each time I do something well, I’ll tell myself ‘good job.’ I will be my own best cheerleader.
I will encourage and support myself.
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
When one door closes, another door opens. It’s waiting in the hallway that’s hell.
I am not a slow learner. I am just, sometimes, a slow accepter.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
No matter how fast or how far you go, you can’t outrun God.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
My Higher Power is with me in the sun as well as the rain, in pain as well as joy. As long as I know I am protected by the power of faith and love, I will remain centered and balanced throughout all of this day.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
This old codger saying he’d spilt more than I’d drunk. I thought; ‘If you hadn’t spilt so much you might have got here earlier.’ – Anon