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HarryH · 08-11-2004, 09:43 AM

Today's thought is:

To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.
--Virginia Woolf

Freedom is a funny thing. In a way, it makes life harder. We are free to do what we want, but every choice makes a difference in our lives. Some choices make us happy, and some bring trouble.

We can make good choices. We can control our actions. We can start by having control in little ways -- follow the law, pay the rent, make the bed every day. These choices put order in our lives. Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. These choices make us strong enough to live each day to the fullest. These kinds of choices set us free.

Prayer for the Day
Higher Power, when I was drinking and drugging, I couldn't enjoy my freedom. I had no control over the little things in my life. Help me stay sober today.

Action for the DayToday, I'll be grateful for having some control. I will list five ways I am more free because I can control my actions.

2stop · 08-11-2004, 03:05 PM

So true!! Was just thinking about thIS today...about how I have the choice to have control..or the choice to be a train wreck today..I always have a choice and my life experience will be a reflection on what I chose to do or not to do..it all counts.

Thanks!!

08-11-2004, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
HarryH JUST FOR TODAY Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lowell, MA Posts: 104	Thought For Today Today's thought is: To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves. --Virginia Woolf Freedom is a funny thing. In a way, it makes life harder. We are free to do what we want, but every choice makes a difference in our lives. Some choices make us happy, and some bring trouble. We can make good choices. We can control our actions. We can start by having control in little ways -- follow the law, pay the rent, make the bed every day. These choices put order in our lives. Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. These choices make us strong enough to live each day to the fullest. These kinds of choices set us free. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, when I was drinking and drugging, I couldn't enjoy my freedom. I had no control over the little things in my life. Help me stay sober today. Action for the DayToday, I'll be grateful for having some control. I will list five ways I am more free because I can control my actions. __________________ What I am is God's gift to me, What I make of myself, is my gift to Him.

08-11-2004, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,794	So true!! Was just thinking about thIS today...about how I have the choice to have control..or the choice to be a train wreck today..I always have a choice and my life experience will be a reflection on what I chose to do or not to do..it all counts. Thanks!! __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

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