Daily Reflections-Progressive Gratitude
 

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*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*

PROGRESSIVE GRATITUDE

Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 29

I am very grateful that my Higher Power has given me a second chance to live a worthwhile life. Through Alcoholics Anonymous, I have been restored to sanity. The promises are being fulfilled in my life. I am grateful to be free from the slavery of alcohol. I am grateful for peace of mind and the opportunity to grow, but my gratitude should go forward rather than backward. I cannot stay sober on yesterday's meetings or past Twelfth-Step calls; I need to put my gratitude into action today. Our co-founder said our gratitude can best be shown by carrying the message to others. Without action, my gratitude is just a pleasant emotion. I need to put it into action by working Step Twelve, by carrying the message and practicing the principles in all my affairs. I am grateful for the chance to carry the message today!



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Thats a real good one especially after I have been following all the destruction in Joplin from the tornado.

I show my gratitude every week when I pick up an older member of AA and we go to our home group together. She is scared to drive at night.

There are times though that I tend to wallow in my self pity and the last thing I want to be is grateful.

Its when I get in the mind set that just cause I stopped drinking somehow life should be easier, or that I deserve something.

If truth be know if I got what I deserved Oh man I would be in a lot of trouble lol

Thanks for your service