Thought for today: Step Eleven encourage us to grow in understanding, knowledge and power. It asks us to think about spiritual ideals with an open mind. It asks us to listen for our answers and learn. DA Step 11: 11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, […]
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Thought for today: Affirmations help shape our consciousness. In the Eleventh Step, we can use affirmations to reinforce where we want to be. A member shares: “When I use affirmations, I start to feel more relaxed and empowered. Affirmations that speak to my heart seem inspired by my ‘Higher Power’, providing me clear guidance on the best place […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: When all else fails, we always have our Higher Power. Spirituality brings out the best in us. A member shares: “When I first got a sponsor, I shared about problems I was having at work. They asked me, ‘Where is your Higher Power in it? ‘The point is that I needed to invite […]
Continue reading →Thought for today: In recovery we need God-consciousness to stay with us throughout the day. Our Higher Power buoys us, where we would likely sink otherwise. As we work with step 11, “sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God this we understood Him,” we learn to still ourselves down, petition […]
Continue reading →“Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace, that where there is hatred I may sow love, that where there is wrong, the spirit of forgiveness, That way there is discord, harmony, that where there is error, truth, that where there is doubt, faith, that where there is despair, hope, that where there are shadows, light, that […]
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