JFT September 29 - Just For Today - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**margo** · 09-28-2004, 10:18 PM

"When we stop living in the here and now, our problems become magnified unreasonably."
Basic Text, p.96

"Just for today" - it's a comforting thought. If we try to live in the past, we may find ourselves torn by painful, disquieting memories. The lessons of our using are not the teachers we seek for recovery. Living in tomorrow means moving in with fear.

We cannot see the shape of the secret future, and uncertainty brings worry. Our lives look overwhelming when we lose the focus of today.

Living in the moment offers freedom. In this moment, we know that we are safe. We are not using, and we have everything we need. What's more, life is happening in the here and now. The past is gone and the future has yet to arrive; our worrying won't change any of it. Today, we can enjoy our recovery, this very minute.

Just for today: I will stay in the here and now. Today - this moment - I am free.
pg. 283

Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©

Gooch · 09-28-2004, 10:43 PM

Needed this one ... yesterday I was living in the there and then, projecting! Yuck! One thing work is good for is drawing me back to paying attention to what I'm doing right now, otherwise I can hit my thumb with a hammer.

Ann25 · 09-29-2004, 03:59 AM

Amen!!!!

09-28-2004, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	JFT September 29 - Just For Today "When we stop living in the here and now, our problems become magnified unreasonably." Basic Text, p.96 "Just for today" - it's a comforting thought. If we try to live in the past, we may find ourselves torn by painful, disquieting memories. The lessons of our using are not the teachers we seek for recovery. Living in tomorrow means moving in with fear. We cannot see the shape of the secret future, and uncertainty brings worry. Our lives look overwhelming when we lose the focus of today. Living in the moment offers freedom. In this moment, we know that we are safe. We are not using, and we have everything we need. What's more, life is happening in the here and now. The past is gone and the future has yet to arrive; our worrying won't change any of it. Today, we can enjoy our recovery, this very minute. Just for today: I will stay in the here and now. Today - this moment - I am free. pg. 283 Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©

09-29-2004, 03:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ann25 Still hangin` on... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 336	!!!!!!!! Amen!!!! __________________ "Our greastest glory consists not in ever falling, but rising everytime we fall." -Confucius

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Gooch Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: out there... Posts: 2,668	Needed this one ... yesterday I was living in the there and then, projecting! Yuck! One thing work is good for is drawing me back to paying attention to what I'm doing right now, otherwise I can hit my thumb with a hammer.

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