May 31

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Suicide is the ultimate act of desperation. It is the final giving up. Life is over! No more goals, not more hopes, no more dreams. Maybe we feel that is what we want. Many of us have contemplated suicide; many more probably will. What has held us back? For me it was the knowledge of what it would do to my family. My father and an aunt both committed suicide, and I remembered what those experiences had done to me. No matter how hopeless my life was, and it was pretty bad, I could not leave my loved ones with those same feelings. As long as there is life, there is hope - an old cliché but still very true. Life can, and will, get better. Turn it over to your Higher Power and wait one more day.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Oh, God, when my loved ones took their own lives, it left me feeling abandoned and angry. Help me understand that when I have problems, I can turn them to someone for help.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I can live this one day - one hour at a time.

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May 30

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
This morning I do not feel so well. I feel stodgy and off-balance for no apparent reason. I just do not feel like being "spiritual." But I can go and sit down, or slouch down, and write about how I am feeling, about all of me, and open a window to my Higher Power. I know God is there with what I need. Why do I sometimes want to resist? Why do I say no to being open? It seems to take a lot of personal willfulness to oppose this resistance. That is why I feel so good when I say yes. I really am lovable.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to stop resisting.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
My power comes in surrendering!

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May 29

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Everyone needs a quiet place - a place to think, to pray or dream, where we can go to organize our thoughts and close out the clutter of the outside world. Many people take time in the morning when they get out of bed to meditate and receive the message which their Higher Power has for them. Many of us wait until the late evening when our families are asleep and the house is quiet. Some people often feel their regular weekly support meetings are a refuge where they can receive love, friendship, and emotional nourishment to strengthen them. A private talk and a cup of coffee with a friend can also put things in perspective.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me find my quiet place.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
R & R: rest and recuperate; relax and repair; renew and recover.

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May 28

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
It is hard to believe that self-discipline can mean freedom. In my old way of thinking, discipline meant work, drudgery, a chore, or something to rebel against. But I have learned that disciplining my reactions, keeping my "cool," rolling with the punches, and living one day at a time has brought order to my chaotic life. Self-discipline gives me a sense of accomplishment, self-confidence, self-respect, and it frees me to go on to a new endeavors.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to discipline myself so I can be free to be me.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I can do it.

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May 27

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
My Higher Power gave me this body and the free will to use it or abuse it. Today I will bless my body and all the organs which are a part of it. Bodies are true miracles. Picture your heart pumping fresh blood to your little toes and your lungs sending oxygen throughout. I thank God for every function and faculty of this priceless possession. Today I will treat my body as it should be treated, with proper food, rest, exercise and attention. I will clean it carefully and dress it in clean and appropriate garments. I thank God for the everyday healing which constantly renews and rebuilds the miracle of my body.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May my body continue to be healed, and may I always treat it with respect.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
A healthy mind needs a healthy body.

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May 26

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Sometimes I dwell on a problem which has no quick and easy answer. It might be a troubled relationship, a problem at work, sexual difficulties, physical pain, or any of a multitude of situations that cannot be fixed instantly to my liking. By remaining focused on a negative aspect of my life, I activate character defects such as self-pity, resentment, anger, and false guilt. When I accept the fact that life involved much problem-solving, and a necessary ingredient for sane living is the ability to peacefully endure until a solution is discovered, I am able to let go of the urgency of the problem facing me. By not tying up all my energies in the unpleasantness and hopelessness of a problem, I free myself to turn to my Higher Power for help in finding the right answer.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to let go of my childish desire to have no problems, and to patiently trust that answers will unfold as I continue to work the program.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I can live at peace with unsolved problems.

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May 25

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Each morning I place myself and all my worries and problems into God's loving care. I ask my Higher Power to take charge of my life for this day. I surrender my mind, my body, my life and my will, asking for the strength and courage which I need to keep going. I turn my family and friends over to God also, asking that they be helped with their health, happiness, and any concerns they may have. When I have done this, I then ask for specific help with problems such as too little patience, intolerance, my habit of criticizing, and unforgiveness. This starts the day off on the right track for me.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Thank You, God, for being there so I can turn myself over to Your safekeeping.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
The day is easier when my concerns are in God's hands.

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