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February 6

Believe the best in yourself. Then it is easier to believe the best in others.

~Mardy Kopischke

Most of us have struggled - perhaps for years - trying to see the best in ourselves. Our less-than-stellar behavior has muddied our attempts to focus on our positive qualities. We have always had them; however, it may require a careful inventory and our sponsor's feedback to bring our positive qualities into focus. Why is it so much easier to remember the actions over which we feel shame?

Many of us can't see the good in ourselves until we can recognize what it looks like. It helps to start by identifying the good in other people; then we can learn to identify it in ourselves. This effort will ensure us many rewards.

It's really not important how we go about identifying our best attributes. That we come to appreciate them is the goal. And the beauty of this is that by openly expressing our appreciation we strengthen the good in ourselves and in others.

The contribution I can make today is really so easy. All I need to do is focus on a positive quality not only in someone else but also in myself.

Today's reading is from the book A Woman's Spirit: More meditations for Women*

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bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 74,883	February 6 Believe the best in yourself. Then it is easier to believe the best in others. ~Mardy Kopischke Most of us have struggled - perhaps for years - trying to see the best in ourselves. Our less-than-stellar behavior has muddied our attempts to focus on our positive qualities. We have always had them; however, it may require a careful inventory and our sponsor's feedback to bring our positive qualities into focus. Why is it so much easier to remember the actions over which we feel shame? Many of us can't see the good in ourselves until we can recognize what it looks like. It helps to start by identifying the good in other people; then we can learn to identify it in ourselves. This effort will ensure us many rewards. It's really not important how we go about identifying our best attributes. That we come to appreciate them is the goal. And the beauty of this is that by openly expressing our appreciation we strengthen the good in ourselves and in others. The contribution I can make today is really so easy. All I need to do is focus on a positive quality not only in someone else but also in myself. Today's reading is from the book A Woman's Spirit: More meditations for Women* __________________ "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.

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