A Prayer & Some Thoughts - October

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October 21

Troubled Mind Prayer


Dear Lord,


Calm my troubled mind
Still my worried heart
Guide my endless thoughts
Come and leave your mark.


Shelter my tired body
Lift my heavy soul
Quiet my deepest fears
Come and make me whole.


Carry my deepest hurt
Cover my open wounds
Restore my abandoned dreams
Come and hold my life.


Open my ears to hear
Shower my life with praise
Full up my thoughts with truth
Stay by me every day.


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Just a Thought


Sometimes we want to get what we want right away.

But some things take time. We might have lessons to learn first, lessons that prepare us so we can accept the good. Be patient, Relax and trust. Let go.
Today, I will identify what I want and need; then, I'll be willing to let go of it. I will devote my energy to living my life today, so I may master my lessons as quickly as possible. I will trust that what I want and need is coming to me.


So ............


I will let go of my need to control the details.


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Just a Contemplation

Attention

What most of us want is to be heard.

If we want attention, we must also give it. That means letting go of all extraneous thoughts when we're in conversation with someone. We cannot expect to get from others what we are unable or unwilling to give.

The beauty of hearing each other is that it helps us to hear ourselves. We know better who we are when we listen to one another. Every conversation offers us a chance to be real, to help another person be real.

Attention is a gift. If I want to receive it, I must give it.

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H.A.L.T.

H.A.L.T. stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.
These feelings can be dangerous to us. They can lead us away from our program. We need to eat regular meals. When we get too hungry, we get cranky. Then we say and do things we regret. We need to turn anger over to our Higher Power, or else our anger turns into rage. We need friends to help us in recovery. If we get too lonely, we may turn to an addictive way for friendship. We don't stay sober by ourselves. We need a clear mind to deal with life. If we get too tired, we tend to feel sorry for ourselves. Being tired gets us into crazy thinking.

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Just a Few Quotes

"He who knows the precepts by heart, but fails to practice them, Is like unto one who lights a lamp and then shuts his eyes." ~ Akkineni Nagarjuna

"Listen or thy tongue will keep thee deaf." ~ American Indian Proverb