A Thought 💭 for The Day 🗓️ [Jan 4]

Thought for the Day| Meditations on Hope and Acceptance

Leap Essence’s Thought for the Day offers daily meditations for people in recovery or affected by addiction to alcohol or other drugs.

Browse daily passages to find your inspiration for the day.

January 4

Turning adversity into opportunity is possible.

We didn’t escape problems just because we came to a Twelve Steps program. Problems still exist, whether it’s a car that won’t run, a neighbor who complains, a spiteful co-worker, or family member who drinks or uses other drugs.

The difference is, now we can keep these situations in perspective. No problem means the end of the world. Before, even the smallest of problems sometimes devastated us.

Through listening to old-timers, we are beginning to realize that every situation offers us a unique opportunity to respond in more thoughtful, loving ways. Without this program, we might never have learned that having problems is the path to the growth and serenity we all seek.

Now we turn to God for guidance, and through our trust in God, we see the problem transformed into an opportunity. To acknowledge life as being filled with opportunity rather than problems is a tiny shift in perspective that gives us huge rewards.

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Today’s Affirmation:

I will look for my opportunities today. My Higher Power will show me how to handle them. My reward will be growth.

A Life Of My Own

Since 1954, A Life Of My Own has been a stable force in the recovery of many alcoholics worldwide. With over nine million copies in print (the original text has been revised), this “little book” offers daily thoughts, meditations, and prayers for living a clean and sober life. It is a spiritual resource with practical applications in our daily lives.

Karen Casey is also the best-selling author of Each Day a New Beginning, a daily meditation for Women. She has spoken on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth for more than twenty years. Casey is passionate about helping others in the Twelve Step support groups, where her own recovery from addiction began more than three decades ago.

This summary is not intended to replace the original book; all quotes are credited to the author mentioned above and the publisher. Thank you.

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