Contentment

Today's Thought

You are reading from the book Twenty Four Hours a Day Hardcover (24 Hours).

A.A. Thought for the Day

I have more peace and contentment. Life has fallen into place. The pieces of the jigsaw puzzle have found their correct position. Life is whole, all of one piece. I am not cast hither and yon on every wind of circumstance or fancy. I am no longer a dry leaf cast up and away by the breeze. I have found my place of rest, my place where I belong. I am content. I do not vainly wish for things I cannot have. I have "the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. " Have I found contentment in A.A.?

Meditation for the Day

In all of us there is an inner consciousness that tells of God, an inner voice that speaks to our hearts. It is a voice that speaks to us intimately, personally, in a time of quiet meditation. It is like a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. We can reach out into the darkness and figuratively touch the hand of God. As the Big Book put it: "Deep down in every man, woman, and child is the fundamental idea of God. We can find the Great Reality deep down within us. And when we find it, it changes our whole attitude toward life."

Prayer for the Day

I pray that I may follow the leading of the inner voice. I pray that I may not turn a deaf ear to the urging of my conscience.

I read this a few days back and it is still with me so I thought I would share. Exactly one week ago I made a commitment to myself to try to work on my negative thinking and put a positive spin on things. It has been a success. Many of life's little problems have come up throughout the last week. By chnaging my attitude I have been able to see them as merely problems that we all must solve rather then obstacles to my peace and contentment. I am amazed at how well it is working. At the end of the day I have peace and contentment because I see the day as accomplishment rather then piles of negative crap. I am looking forward to another day and more challenges to deal with. I owe thanks to my Higher Power for the strength to do all this and to all of you for the examples of experience, strength and hope. I also want to say a special thanks to mable for helping me to see that the glass is half full rather then half empty.