July-28 topics

Pancake Marathon

•  Finding the power to know when, the moment when to just to take a step back and see that it is not to be Taken as too serious; Yes I get there's a simple fact that some would say you have to be serious about your recovery.  As for myself, I know I'm too serious, considering one of my Character defects is discipline,  as when someone's not being disciplined enough or that of essentially there's not enough discipline being Applied;  then I get into my stinking thinking.  which then I attempt to control, dictate, and that of essentially being neurotic about how the events that are happening are “just not good enough,”  to Simply say: For that of myself. And so that's why I know that there's a difference between that of being serious and that of being committed/ dedicated/ willing to go to any length: to essentially get back my peace of mind;  for as recovery goes that's essentially what we are doing overall:  to getting back our peace of mind a sense of sanity through our own understanding because we put the work in.

• You may think that there are a thousand different things being done in recovery, really there's just a thousand different ways of saying a few simple things. 

Topic

1. Living life and life's terms

2.  finding your sanity because you have a peace of mind

3.  letting go and giving it to God

acronyms and SLOGANS: Organized by Pancake Marathon

• As to life today, I have to, well, I get to be able to let go and give it to god; as it is about being able to carry the message and being able to lead someone to wanting to be part of their recovery. For that is the key, for if I start to go out of my way to control too much, then how would I be carrying the message of recovery: Yes for the simple fact that we all within recovery have a message to carrie, yet if I go ahead and make it to where they have to have the same God of mine own understanding then would that then not be essentially stealing somebody else's peace of mind and at the same moment giving mine away, for no one deserves that and yet simply to say this is a spiritual program and not religious So within that then one must always be able to live life when I have terms and give it to God by letting go;  it's for in that that they are able to come to a god of their own understanding because it simply comes down to them wanting it and seeing the you know the unity within the relatability of being able to have a spiritual awakening because they did put the work in regardless of what phase they are at. For the power to be able to stay teachable and stay within the herd,  through that of the trust that we get to have because we are a part of our Lives again maybe for the first time;  and yet knowing that life is always going to work out because it's the way that you look at it an attitude of gratitude with the touch of Humility Because it's always about being honest and yet being open and willing to find your way in life because you get to.

• Slogans are wisdom written in shorthand and Acronyms are just the sum/the Virtues, of all that wisdom: WISDOM: When In Self, Discover Our Motives 

Slogans (underlined) blog page  Acronyms (bold) blog page  Principles (italic): A.A. files

Literature 

She Recovers Every Day: Compassion for Self

1. I'm a very compassionate person. Especially when it comes to you. I can conjure up compassion for you in an instant if you make a mistake, if you appear to need help, if you have a bad day. You can be frustrated and angry, bail on a commitment, forget to do something you promised to do. You can be in dire pain, paralyzed, and unable to cope or show up. Regardless of your shortcomings or distresses on any given day, I'll pull out my most compassionate self to support you. I don't always find that same level of compassion for myself. I have to work hard to remember and then to follow up on treating myself with as much compassion as I would easily find for others. The best question I can always ask myself is "If this were someone you love, how would you practice compassion with them?" Then I remind myself that I, too, am worthy of that compassion, and I give it to myself.

2. I may have to dig a little deeper, but I can find the same compassion for me as I have for you.

Spiritual principle a day: Inviting Generosity

Page 216

"When we allow another person to step up and help us, we give them a chance to express their own love and generosity."

Living Clean, Chapter 7, "Being of Service"

Railroading newcomers into service is an age-old tradition in NA. We do it with love, remembering our own reluctance to volunteer, and with gratitude for what early service opportunities gave us. We complied back then since the people suggesting that we make coffee, set out literature, or greet people at the door were clean, after all. We trusted that they knew a thing or two, so we surrendered to doing as they suggested.

Years later, we're the ones nominating newcomers for those same lifesaving commitments. By then, we recognize that some of the benefits we derive from service come from practicing love and generosity. Service often gives us our first sustained exposure to the good feelings that come with giving of ourselves. As we support other members, meetings, and service bodies--and rope others into doing the same--our generosity is evident in our contributions.

Longtime members assure us that this is no accident. Generously serving each other and NA develops our capacity; we grow as human beings, and NA grows as a Fellowship. We open doors for others to practice generosity; in turn, they reach out to bring others along. An interlinked series of relationships define the history of almost every NA community.

We are the direct beneficiaries of our predecessors' vision and generosity. And yet, the names of those still with us might not come to mind when we need to recruit panelists for H&I, hosts for the convention's hospitality room, or facilitators for the newcomer orientation. We may assume that our most seasoned members are above such tasks or that they'd volunteer if they were interested. One member had this to say: "I've grown old in NA--which beats the alternative--but I'm not as plugged into what's happening in NA beyond my home group and sponsees. My phone doesn't ring like it used to. But I'll tell you this: Being asked to help never gets old. I still have more to give."

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I will practice generosity by inviting another member--new, old, or in between--to help me or to serve NA.

Keep It Simple: The best leaders are those who know how to follow.---Anonymous 

1. Am I a leader or a follower? The fact is, I am responsible for where I end up. If I choose to be a follower,  I'd better follow leaders who know where they are going. And I had better know where they're going. 

2. If I choose to be leader, I'd better know that I'm responsible for getting myself on the right path. I also  must be honest with my followers, so they can make good choices. I'm not responsible for my followers  choices, but I must give them the truth. Being a leader doesn't always mean that I know where I'll end up.  But it can mean that I know I'm on the right path, following the lead from my Higher Power---one step at  a time. 

3. Prayer for the Day: Higher Power, give me the faith and courage to choose good leaders to follow. When  it is Your will, help me be a good leader. 

4. Action for the Day: Today, I'll list my leaders. They might be a Higher Power, a sponsor, or a friend. I'll  think of why I choose to follow these leaders. 

NA Just For Today: Secrets And Intimacy 

1. "We feared that if we ever revealed ourselves as we were, we would surely be rejected." Basic Text, p.31 

2. Having relationships without barriers, ones in which we can be entirely open with our feelings, is  something many of us desire. At the same time, the possibility of such intimacy causes us more fear than  almost any other situation in life. 

3. If we examine what frightens us, we'll usually find that we are attempting to hide an aspect of our  personalities that we are ashamed of, an aspect we sometimes haven't even admitted to ourselves. We  don't want others to know of our insecurities, our pain, or our neediness, so we simply refuse to expose  them. We may imagine that if no one knows about our imperfections, those imperfections will cease to  exist. 

4. This is the point where our relationships stop. Anyone who enters our lives will not get past the point at  which our secrets begin. To maintain intimacy in a relationship, it is essential that we acknowledge our  defects and accept them. When we do, the fortress of denial, erected to keep these things hidden, will  come crashing down, enabling us to build up our relationships with others.

5. Just for today: I have opportunities to share my inner self. I will take advantage of those opportunities and  draw closer to those I love. 

Daily Reflections: THOSE WHO STILL SUFFER 

1. Let us resist the proud assumption that since God has enabled us to do well in one area we are destined to be a channel of saving grace for everybody. A.A. COMES OF AGE, p. 232 

2. A.A. groups exist to help alcoholics achieve sobriety. Large or small, firmly established or brand-new,  speaker, discussion or study group has but one reason for being: to carry the message to the still-suffering  alcoholic. The group exists so that the alcoholic can find a new way of life, a life abundant in happiness,  joy, and freedom. To recover, most alcoholics need the support of a group of other alcoholics who share  their experience, strength and hope. Thus my sobriety, and our program's survival, depend on my  determination to put first things first. 

What is this page about/seems to be as:

•  daily readings and inspirations blog page info

• simple literature Organized by Pancake Marathon: Daily Readings and Inspirations

• Read It to me of the literature of recovery

• She Recovers Every Day comes from https://www.hazeldenbettyford.org/thought-for-the-day

• pancake marathon: journey of recovery

• Where I talk about my recovery journey And how I carry my message 

•  what is this page about

• This is how I carry my message( Tradition 5/7, step 12)

• Pancake Marathon

• acronyms and SLOGANS: Organized by Pancake Marathon

• Step 12/to give where credit is due I got all of these readings from "recovery HQ" _ but I put them in a Living life on life's terms and to Better care of the message  and you can actually find all of them in Daily Readings and Inspirations

• Spiritual principle a day: comes from https://www.spadna.org/

• Keep It Simple: found in Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com 

• NA Just For Today: Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com

• Daily Reflections: Daily Readings and Inspirations comes from recoveryhq.com