The others
I am reminded to maintain my gratitude for all the others who help me along this path. When I first got sober, there were the police, ambulance EMTs, the nurses and doctors, and the staff of the mental health ward. Then there was my wife at the time, my family, friends, and especially the AA […]
Resentments
I am reminded how my resentments can undo any good I have created within me. In my recovery I have learned that resentments are our number one offender. In my battles to fight off resentments I became a hermit, I have faked kindness, I have hit people with false positivity, and I have flat out […]
Recharge
In my past I believed how sleeping was the only way to recharge my energy. I also took on the idea how fervent prayer was the only way to recharge this being. Neiher seemed to work all that well. I have discovered a combination of actions I can take to recharge myself. My daily prayers […]
All are needed
I am reminded this morning how all levels of belief and understanding are needed. I have been highly religious and I have been agnostic. I have worked with people who were fiercely religious and I have worked with staunch atheists. I have worked with people who were somewhere in between. I have come to realize […]
The serene mind
I am reminded that a peaceful, serene mind is possible even in this physical realm. When I get mentally caught up in what I don’t own and think I need to own. When I get flustered because a relationship is not what I say it is supposed to be. When I get myself annoyed because […]
Miracles
The readings this morning reminded me how miracles actually happen. The biggest block to miracles is lack of faith and an underlying idea that we are unworthy. The first step is to focus on being of service to others. This comes from the pure intention of being helpful without insistence of the outcome and no […]
Unity, the purpose of life.
I am reminded of the importance of unity in this human existence. In my past I held many beliefs which only served to bolster my ego which I created to fend off my fears. I maintained a me verses them belief because of my fear of others. During this journey I have discovered that no […]
Taking the time
I am reminded of the importance of taking the time to become consciously aware of the Divine Source. When I have started my day in a hurry and am focused on what is coming in the next few hours, I become frustrated, annoyed, worried, and sometimes angry. I have ruined many chances to be of […]
Being Love
I am reminded how we are each in charge of the Love we feel and the Love we give. I used to believe that I needed someone or something outside of me to give me love in order for me to feel loved. As I have gone through many relationships, I found myself being codependent […]
First thing
I am reminded to become aware of the Creator as I wake for the day. In my past I would run my life on self-will until I had created so much chaos that I would cry out to God to help me. I have repeated this pattern until I realized I needed only to make […]
