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bluidkiti · 03-21-2025, 06:43 AM

March 21

Reflection for the Day

If I am troubled, worried, exasperated, or frustrated, do I tend to rationalize the situation and lay the blame on someone else? When I am in such a state, is my conversation punctuated with "He did . . . ," "She said . . . ," "They did . . ."? Or can I honestly admit that perhaps I'm at fault? My peace of mind depends on overcoming my negative attitudes and tendency toward rationalization. Will I try, day by day, to be rigorously honest with myself?
Today I Pray

May I catch myself as I talk in the third person - "He did . . ." or "They promised . . ." or "She said she would . . ." - and listen for the blaming that has become such a pattern for me and preserves delusion. May I do a turnabout and face myself instead.
Today I Will Remember

Honesty is the only policy.

Today's reading is from the book A Day at a Time: Daily Reflections for Recovering People*

03-21-2025, 06:43 AM	#22
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,622	March 21 Reflection for the Day If I am troubled, worried, exasperated, or frustrated, do I tend to rationalize the situation and lay the blame on someone else? When I am in such a state, is my conversation punctuated with "He did . . . ," "She said . . . ," "They did . . ."? Or can I honestly admit that perhaps I'm at fault? My peace of mind depends on overcoming my negative attitudes and tendency toward rationalization. Will I try, day by day, to be rigorously honest with myself? Today I Pray May I catch myself as I talk in the third person - "He did . . ." or "They promised . . ." or "She said she would . . ." - and listen for the blaming that has become such a pattern for me and preserves delusion. May I do a turnabout and face myself instead. Today I Will Remember Honesty is the only policy. Today's reading is from the book A Day at a Time: Daily Reflections for Recovering People* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.