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FOR TODAY-Tuesday, May 10

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  5/10/2005 12:56 pm
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Nothing gives rest but the

sincere search for truth.

                      ----Blaise Pascal

 

There are many distractions to keep me from pursuing my search for truth:  work, family, friends.  But, inevitably, there comes a time of leisure, and I find myself restless, a little ill at ease.  Is something bothering me?  Why am I not comfortable without something to occupy me?  I don't know the answer, but I know what the program suggests.  I may write some more of my inventory, call an OA friend, or just sit quietly, open my mind and let throughts come to me.  I invariably find some element of the truth I'm seeking, and I am relieved of my anxiety and restlessness.

 

For today:  Trying to find my strengths and weaknesses is a process I go through with my Higher Power to guide me.  I have nothing to fear from knowing the truth.

*God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.*
~Patricia~
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Lately I've been wanting to watch TV a lot.  I was one of those people that didn't have the television on while growing up, so I never developed the habit.  But the past few years have introduced me to cable.  I don't really have much time to watch, but when I do I love it.  Lately though, I just feel like veging out in front of the tube.  A lot of stuff to deal with and no real desire to deal with it.  I've been postponing the truth.  But the more I postpone, the antsier I get.  It always feels so good when I go within myself and find HP talking to me--or when I bump into something that opens my eyes that HP is urging me to do for myself. 

THis week has been good, even though I've been waking up rather blue.  But as I do my step work (REALLY look at the words I'm reading and reflect on what I'm doing) the blues dissipate and I can see more clearly.  Today I actually feel like exercising--something I've been putting off this whole and last week.  So even if I can't do a marathon right now, I know what I need to do to live honestly and I feel like doing it today.

Thank God for OA, for all of you and for this little book (FOR TODAY) that always jumps starts my day.

Hugs!

*God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.*
~Patricia~
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