Thought for today:

When we help others, it’s like insurance against a future slip. The time we spend talking to a member who calls us in a panic about preparing their spending plan, exploring options, is well spent. It heals us.

If someone needs to make a difficult phone call to a creditor, we can bookend with them before and after taking that difficult action.

The peace and understanding that we get are priceless!  What a blessing that we have each other!

Do I help other DA members get through tough times?  Do I reach out to them when I am in need as well?

Meditation for today:

When a person gets too absorbed in their own problems, solutions are elusive.  It’s only when we get out of ourselves, and engage in the healing circuit of helping others, reaching out to others, that we find serenity.

The Higher Power works through us to help others, and teaches us along the way.  We are transformed by this process.

Affirmations for today:

“As I give to the world, so the world will give to me.”

I offer limitless love, kindness and mercy, and I accept an abundance of the same in return.

Prayer for today:

I pray that I always reach out my hand to help a fellow DA Member in need. As long as they are willing and teachable, my time is well invested, and, I pray, Higher Power teaches me along the way.

Related Reading:

Inspiration for this post came in part from the essay on love titled “The Next Frontier: Emotional Sobriety”, by Bill W., a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, which can be found in The Best of Bill:

The Best of Bill has five of Bill W.’s most powerful Grapevine articles, in which he shares his thoughts on faith, fear, honesty, humility, and love. This edition also includes “Why Alcoholics Anonymous Is Anonymous,” Bill’s Grapevine article from January 1955.

Another book to help understand the relationships with those closest to you, and to  improve effectiveness as a communicator is The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey:

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for 25 years because it is one of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written. It has transformed the lives of Presidents and CEOs, educators and parents— in short, millions of people of all ages and occupations.

(By clicking these book links you will be brought to Amazon.com.  If you decide to make a purchase, Amazon gives us a commission.  Using these book links in no way increases your cost of purchase.  It helps us defray the costs of running this website.  Please do not use a credit card to make the purchase.)