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Tuesday morning

LarryG
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Stream in Piscataquis County  Downeast Mag.jpg

A frozen stream in Piscataquis County Maine.  The cold spell is over, it's up to 20F this morning.

I still can't see what I'm doing, but I'll muddle along, at least I'm not interested in smoking, today.

I shall tell you a great secret, my friend. Do not wait for the last judgment. It takes place every day.

~Albert Camus

We live our program in one-day portions—and our actions today have immediate consequences. For instance, if we listen to a brother or a sister in the program, we may be enriched and the other person strengthened for today’s challenge. We don’t have to confront every temptation of life on this day—only the portion we can handle. Our old insanity would have us predict the entire story of our future from today’s limited viewpoint. But our spiritual orientation guides us to restrain ourselves. We simply live in this moment.

The rewards of recovery are granted every day. We begin with the gift of a new day and new possibilities. We now have relationships that sustain us through difficulty and give us reason to celebrate. We have a new feeling of self-respect and hope.

I am grateful for the rewards of each day in my spiritual awakening.

From: Touchstones, Daily Meditations.....

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About the Author
I quit on October 25, 2013, it was the best decision I ever made (or, one of them). I smoked for over 50 years and quit Cold Turkey. My most useful tool is gratitude, you can borrow some from me.