from Touchstones
It is often hard to distinguish between the hard knocks of life and those of opportunity. — Frederick Phillips
Sometimes we take ourselves far too seriously. We draw our life in the absolutes of black and white, with no shadings of gray. We believe our whole life depends on each decision we make. When a problem comes along, we see it as a crisis rather than another of the ongoing issues that confront all people. If we are displeased with someone, or if a person is upset with us, we amplify the feelings until we rupture the whole relationship.
It would be helpful to look at today’s tasks and problems as a game. Yes, we would like to play the game well, but we could have a good time while doing it. If we don’t take ourselves or our problems too seriously, maybe we’ll have some fun.
Help me learn that daily living needs the light of humour.
From Answers in the Heart
When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. — Tao Te Ching
Working the Twelve Steps is the process of being and becoming. It is finding, knowing, and accepting who we are. It is having the willingness to fall down, stumble around, and make mistakes. It is being in tune with the constant process of death and rebirth that is part of life’s rhythm.
Each of us has an internal timetable — the rhythm of our spirit. Discovering what it is and living according to its direction can bring us untold serenity and joy. It also brings us energy, because we’re not fighting ourselves and reality. So often, we are our own worst enemy. But to face who we are and to learn from it is to be created anew. In the process, we discover our own truths. Maybe that’s part of what a spiritual awakening is; seeing the truth in a new way.
Living according to the guidance of our spirit and in harmony with our body, mind, and emotions is a solitary journey, but one that brings us close to other people and to life. It takes patience, and it brings true peace.
I am able to trust that in my recovery I am learning new things as I need to learn them. I am comfortable with the pace of my recovery.
Daily Meditation Books
Answers in the Heart - daily meditations for people recovering from sex addiction
Touchstones - daily meditations for recovering men
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