Just for today, I will give thanks for what was, even if it doesn't measure up to my expectations. It may not be the way I planned my day, but I have found out that my God and I are often not on the same page. When that happens, it generally means that I was impatient and turned the page too early, because I skimmed over things and didn't stop to learn the lesson or experience the day to the fullest.

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Just for today, I find my center and balance myself, not with what is around me. I will let go of what is not mine, and accept the goodness into my life.

Just for today, I will practice patience and tolerance. I have to go out to the library to return books. I also need the exercise. I haven't had much patience with myself since I goofed up on Saturday.

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Just for today, I will try not to have the last word and think I know it all. I will try to get out of Self and not sit on my own private little pity party, just because I am hurting. I am not the only one. I know it helps to get out of Self and help someone else, no matter how little I can do, it is enough.

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Just for today, I will give thanks for the Good Orderly Direction I received in today. I said the Serenity Prayer before I left and to endorse that my God was with me, He put people in my path today. As we got off Darts Transportation, a long time friend was waiting to get picked up. My body is sending me a message that it is almost time to close up shop.

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My body talks to me all the time. Some days, if I want to do something or get something done, I have to tune it out. It is surprising what you hear when you listen. Sometimes my head has a problem figuring out and needs a translator. As my co-sponsor (a Native American woman) use to say to me, "Are you still trying to intellectualizing, Stop It!

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Just for today, I will give my God praise and acknowledge all He does for me in today. It is more than a thank you, it is often asking for forgiveness and trying to do better with what He gives me.

Not only a friendship with others, but with myself and with my God.

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Just for today, I will accept what is. The 5 As of change. Awareness, Admittance, Acceptance, Attitude and Action. Without that acceptance, I can't tak action. Without acceptance, even though I am aware and admit to a problem, I end up with a major attitude that needs adjustment.

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Just for today, I will share because I care. I will give and share, not because I have to, although they say I need to do so in order to maintain my sobriety, but because if I come from a loving place, I can see the good in all and I learn to identify, not compare.

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Just for today, I will acknowledge the gift of others. We all have different gifts and blessings, we don't all have the same capabilities. We each have a God given talent to use for His Honour and Glory. What a boring place this would be if we didn't have a variety of gifts to bring to Him to thank Him for His Grace and the Blessing He bestows on us each day. Not sure that is saying what I want to portray, but hope you get the meaning. Each of us carries our own special message and contribute to life in our own special way and we shouldn't feel less than because we don't feel we measure up. There is no yard stick to measure, God isn't counting, only we do in our narrow outlook and judgmental way.

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Just for today, I will accept the fact that I am a little behind in my day. I will try to make healthy choices. I am not too mobile, so will have to be accepting of my limitations. Even with my limitations, I know that I can't project that into my day, because my Higher Power is all Powerful and through Him, all things are possible.

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Just for today, I will remember that it is a one day at a time program. One days feelings, actions, experiences, memories, trials and tribulations. I have freedom of choice, it is up to me as to how I choose to live my day. It is good to remember that a day can start any time, and I can stop and start my day anew.

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Just for today, I will practice the principles of my program in all of my affairs. I must remember that the principles of the program are applicable to my home life, in the community, at work, and out of the rooms of recovery.

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Just for today, I will live in the moment. I will accept what is and not put high expectations on myself, especially when my body protests too much.

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Just for today, I will make good use of my time. I will do what is in my best interest and for my Higher Good. I will look after me so that I have something to give away to others. As they say, "If you don't give it away, you lose it."

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Just for today, I will focus on my recovery. What do I need to do for my sobriety. My sponsor said that sobriety meant soundness of mind. For me, that means working on my emotional well being. In order to obtain that, I need to focus on my spiritual sobriety, so that I don't get the thoughts of picking up. Stinking thinking can lead to picking up. It doesn't have to be my drug of choice, it can be something else, which in turn will take me back to active addiction. The substance is but a symptom of my dis-ease.

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Just for today, I will ask for my God`s Will for me and the power to carry that out. I will to will His Will, not mine be done.

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Just for today, I will let go of my resentment. I want to go out and about because the sun is shining, but my left hip and right knee, keep giving out on me. I really want to go to the noon meeting, but don't think my leg will let me stand on it, let alone walk. I did a healing meditation last night, so I guess it is back to the drawing board and have a little more faith.

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Just for today, I will work through my issues, be it mental, emotional, spiritual, or physical. They can make themselves known in many ways, often the emotional will let you know through the physical, etc. If you feel like you don't have a leg to stand on, perhaps you are feeling insecure. If you have an ear ache, perhaps there is something you need to heed and listen to. If you have a sore throat, perhaps you are suppressing words that need to be expressed.

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Just for today, I will live in the moment. Today is February 25, 2016. I am not going to look a head and project that Christmas is 10 months away from today.

I know that when I stay in today, thing will unfold and the Good Orderly Direction will be there when I need it.

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Just for today, I will prioritize and put first things first. The most important is my sobriety. I was talking to a friend in the mall today and had a mini-meeting. He affirmed and we agreed that we need emotional sobriety, and that we had a thinking problem not a drugging problem. A drug is a drug, no matter what form it takes. It is the thinking behind the picking up that caused most of the problems. Problems we stay stuck in. And as my first spiritual adviser and NA sponsor said, "Challenges, we can overcome."

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Just for today, I will listen to my body. I am hoping it will say, I am up to doing laundry! My pain has eased and now I hope it will allow me to sleep and wake up rested to get some much needed work done.

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Just for today, I will "Live and let live." I got a call from my son last night to say he would be here at 6 p.m. and I haven't heard from him since. No need for him to call, just another one of those weekends he is doing his thing and I have to let go, live my life and allow him to live his. I don't want him around when he is using, so it is best that he stay away. It is his choice and I can't let his choices ruin my day by taking on his stuff.

Earlier today, I had chest pains. Not sure if it was anxiety or not, but had to do a prayer and meditation session and ask for help.

My left him gave out about 8 p.m. so the treatment helped, but needs more work, it wasn't fixed by one or two treatments. I go Monday and Tuesday for the ultra sound on it and my ankles. I need to stay in the moment. Do what I need to do for myself and live my own life, what ever that brings.

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Just for today, I will be happy. I have a choice, no matter what the day may bring. I need to think happy, happy, happy!

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Just for today, I am glad I got here before the day runs out and it is time to start my day again. I am grateful that February is gone, it has never been a month that has been kind to me for some reason. Maybe I expect it to be bad and I need to change my attitude. It is always subject to change any way, no matter what month it is.

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Just for today I will embrace all my impurfecshuns... As in the 7th step prayer I will accept the good and bad in me. I know there is bad in the best of me and good in the worst of me. I am a work in progress and if I find myself in the depths of despair "this too shall pass" or on the highest peak of awareness "this too shall pass." The old addage is true for me "if you don't know sorrow, how can you know joy?" Enjoying the journey, one day at a time....:)

Just for today, I will do what I need for my health and well being. That means I have to step back and pause, and go get something to eat. I still haven't had dinner, and I need to feed by body, mind and spirit. I did my meditation and came here to the site, so now I need to make my grilled cheese.

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Just for today, I will apply the slogan H.A.L.T. to my life. I will listen to my body and not try to rationalize and justify my thoughts and actions. It is important to be myself and not question my day when I turn it over to my Higher Power. If I am doubting myself, I am doubting my God.

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Just for today, I will affirm that I am worthy of recovery. Respect must be earned, it is something that I have to give myself, if I want others to respect me. Let it begin with me.

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Just for today, I will work on my acceptance. In the moment, my son has his phone shut off and I can't get hold of him. I got a call from one of his friends and they couldn't contact me either so phoned me to leave a message.

When I shared with a woman after the meeting, I said, "Acceptance is the key." I need to practice what I preach. LOL!

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Just for today, I will take life as it comes. I will not turn away, I will not wrap myself up in the blanket of denial. I will accept things as they are, not as I would have them be.

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Just for today, I am trying to practice patience and tolerance. I want to go to the Holistic Center because I had pain in my hip for the last two days along with headaches. I am hoping the rain stops when it is time for me to go there and to the mall. I know I won't melt, but the dampness can be a real killer.

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Just for today, I will make a point of getting exercise. I haven't been out all weekend and it promises rain for the next three days. Even if I just go around the block on my floor or go downstairs to the mall. It is important to exercise my mind too, so will try to read something or watch something inspirational and stimulating.

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Just for today, I will accept where I am at. I stopped taking the pill the doctor ordered but I got shaking so bad and feeling bad as well, I tried taking the pill last night. I slept for 9 hours and then went back to bed again and got woke up by the phone. That is good, but normal for me. I felt numb all day. It is suppose to heal the nerve damage in my body. Numbing it doesn't seem to be the solution, especially when my head feels numb too. I am going to phone the doctor tomorrow, because the rain is suppose to stop and see if I can get in to see him to discuss it. I am very fearful of the long list of the symptoms you may get from taking it. The last time I tried I had nausea and headaches, but I have been having the headaches most of the time anyway.

It is still my morning and I want to go back to bed.

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Just for today, I will know a new freedom and a new happiness. That is the first Promise, and all I wanted from recovery. I got that and so much more. The Promises gave me hope. If I lose hope in today, all I have to do is go back to the 12 Promises and know that this too shall pass.

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Just for today, I will lower my expectations. I nurtured and cooked my chili and it doesn't taste as good as I thought it should after all my loving care. Hopefully, the saying is true! It always tastes better the next day.

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Just for today, I will have patience and tolerance. For me, I can't have one without the other. I e-mailed my friend John about my computer and he replied that he would try to make time this weekend. It keeps freezing on me and I have to fight it every time I try to post, so if you don't hear from me, you know he hasn't been here and/or I gave up trying to post before it is fixed.

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Just for today, when my body says "more" I will turn a deaf ear. Today I wanted more sleep, wanted more food, but most of all more cranberry bran muffins. As they say, "Play the tape to the end, look at the whole picture." If I do that, I will know that I won't have to play Queen of the House tomorrow and sit all day on my throne.

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Just for today, I will try to organize my time to get the things done that I need to do. I will not procrastinate, and I will ask myself, "First things first! What is a Priority here." I will not run away from home. I will not run to my bed. I will say, "How important is it?" Then I will go to my bed and then to the library. :)

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Just for today, I will give thanks. My heart is bursting with gratitude for a very good day spent with a special friend. Someone who is not in the program, who is open to Al-Anon discussion. We talked for two hours last night and spent 5 hours together today.

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