If I’m not happy doing what I’m doing, then I must be doing something wrong.
My happiness depends on me – what I think, what I feel, and what I do.
No one else gets to say what makes me happy – only I do.
So, today I will try to remember to be happy because there is a lot for me to be happy about.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You.
I never know when I need an angel but they always seem to appear when I do.
Maybe it’s when I need to correct the course of my journey.
Maybe it’s when I am finally open-minded enough to notice.
It’s not always something profound. Sometimes it’s just a nod from God.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I have a lot to do. It’s not unusual, but some days it just seems like too much.
I need to keep in mind that anything that doesn’t get done today will still be here tomorrow.
Before I do anything, it’s a good idea to get my soul right and connect with God.
Living today with an inner peace helps to keep my anxiety low and my outlook optimistic.
One foot in front of the other and I’ll be ok.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
I used to wonder how I made it this far – how unlikely it is that I survived and how undeserving I am of this life.
Perhaps that kind of thinking is a perverse way to self-sabotage and allow myself an excuse to revert to my old ways.
Fear of what’s ahead will always make me pause, mainly because of the uncertainty of what will come next.
I must remember that I did not get this far on my own and that God has a Plan for me.
Living with a trust in God removes the self-doubt and the fear.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Today marks the anniversary of the tragic passing of my dear friend and sponsor Ray F.
Ray helped me through the most treacherous moments of my journey. We shared life’s joys together.
His passing has set me upon a deep search for God’s Purpose in my life.
His spirit is part of me and I honor his memory every time I raise my hand and say “Thank God for Alcoholics Anonymous and thank God for God.”
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Every difficulty in my life brings the opportunity for me to grow.
It seems that the hardships are presented when God thinks I’m ready. I certainly never think I’m ready.
Leaning on God through my difficulties helps me to do the right thing and draws me closer to Him.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
The longer time goes on, the easier it is for me to forget how horrible my life used to be – on the inside.
I must never forget how tortured my soul was, and how I was restored to sanity.
Every day I must remember what it was like so that I remain grateful and vigilant.
God, please help me to want to be sober today more than anything else.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Miracles are in the eyes of the beholder. I have witnessed miracles in my life and in the lives of others.
So, when all seems lost I need to remember that God delivers miracles in His Time, not mine.
I must always have patience and faith that God will make all things right if I surrender to His Will.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
Certain people are put into my path for a reason.
The purpose of some are to help me.
The purpose of some are for me to help.
All are put into my path for me to serve God’s Purpose in my life.
All are put into my path to bring me closer to God.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.
One of the things I was told when I stopped drinking was that there was a chance that maybe someday I would become a good father.
I became a father years later. My children have never seen me drink.
My children are some of my most cherished gifts from God.
I have always tried to be present for my children, listening to them and trying to understand how they were navigating their lives.
They have taught me more than I have ever taught them. Now they’re trying to parent me.
Perhaps I have been a good father.
God, please help me to be ok today. Thank You. Amen.