Recovery Meditations ~ Acceptance ~ One Day at a Time ~ September 23, 2010

~ ACCEPTANCE ~

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"And acceptance is the answer to all my

problems today. I need to concentrate

not so much on what needs to be changed

in the world as what needs to be changed

in me and in my attitudes."

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

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Dissatisfaction has been part of my

disease and it played a significant role

in bringing me to recovery. It is the

human condition to dislike where we

are. Like many of us, I used to think

that only some mystical, non-existent

person, place, thing or situation would

make me happy. If only my spouse loved

me as I want to be loved; if only the

boss would see and appreciate my

contributions; or if only my house and

children were perfect. I sat year after

year speculating and fantasizing my life

away.

The Serenity Prayer tells me to ask God

for the wisdom to know His will for

me. I lived in darkness and despair

until I learned that my Higher Power is

here. He is in charge. I must, through

prayer and meditation, seek God's will

and do the next right thing. I need to

cooperate with my Higher Power to change

my attitude. To that end, I do the

footwork just for today.


ONE DAY AT A TIME . . .

I will seek and accept God's will for my life.