February 4

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Many of us at one time or another have been perfectionists. This has led to excessive activity, oppression of others, or even to paralysis of action. The slogan, "Let go and let God," does not mean to quit. It means to leave the results to God. If we can do that and concern ourselves only with the effort, we will accomplish a great deal. At the same time, we can be happy since we will avoid anxiety.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
I pray I will only consider doing my best - that is perfect enough for me.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Perfect is not necessarily best.

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November 26

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
When I was emotional - that is, living without the program - I depended upon being right (at all costs) as my source of self-worth. I had to be right and in control of all situations, the center of attention. Now that I have the program and the people in it to guide me along my way, I no longer need to be right; I need to be loving. I need to learn to listen and to share.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Oh, dear God, in all Your wisdom, love and care, I thank You for taking me in and giving me rest from my perfectionism. I surrender unto You this self-centered attitude and fear of mine.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Loving is the source of my self-worth.

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June 8

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
I used to think I had to make everything perfect for my children. If they were given too much homework, I felt I should say something to the teacher. If my child did not play as many innings in a baseball game as I thought he should, I figured it was my responsibility to let that coach know how unjust I thought he was and try to change him. I cannot make life perfect for my children - or for me, for that matter. It helps to try and determine how important the situation is. There really are not that many cases I have discovered which are important. However, at the time I often think it is of the utmost importance. I cannot change the coach, I cannot change the teacher, and , in fact, there are really very few people I can change - probably no one but myself. I do not always know what is best, nor is it realistic to attempt to make things perfect.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to give others permission to be different from me.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
My serenity comes from knowing it is okay if it is not my will.

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April 3

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Perfectionism is one of my character defects. When I work hard and honestly on my Fourth Step, I was anticipating a feeling of happiness and accomplishment. I had already made plans to share it with my Fifth-Step person. The day came and my strong feelings were: "It's not good enough. It doesn't mean anything. The work was less than adequate." I reviewed my Fourth Step and realized not only was I looking for perfection, I was also fearful of rejection. Only with trust in my Higher Power, and knowledge that I had honestly tried to do a good job, could I overcome the fear and share my Fourth Step.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Thank You for the strength and love and courage You give me whenever I ask for
it.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
My Higher Power is always there for me.

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February 27

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
When I am lost in Me-ness, thinking only of myself, what I am really doing is demanding the powers and privileges of a Higher Power. I expect all my plans to turn out just as I want them to; I demand that all my desires be satisfied, that I be perfect in all I do, that others do what I want them to do. In short, I demand that my will be done. Never am I more irrational, more grandiose, and more out of touch with my humanness.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May I learn to embrace my own humanness instead of futilely trying to transcend it. May I become an accepting person rather than a frustrated, would-be God. May Thy will be done instead of mine.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I deserve to be human - no more, no less.

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