May 21

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
How often have we expected 100 percent from a friend and felt disillusioned because that person could not meet our expectations? On the other hand, how many of us have a tendency to gravitate toward people who can only give 25 percent? We may be so used to receiving only crumbs in our relationships, we think that is all we deserve. Yet, as we grow, we discover we deserve to have people in our lives who can give us 90 percent - at least some of the time. In fact, to grow to our potential, we need a handful of friends who think we are terrific and wonderful - at least 75 percent of the time.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Higher Power, guide me to relationships which will help me realize my potential.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I will seek relationships which value me, relationships on an equal level. In turn, I will value my friends.

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December 27

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Many of us continue seeking relationships where we end up feeling rejected and abandoned. Yet we resist believing we could gravitate to relationships which could cause us once again to question our worth. It is a known fact, though, that we tend to repeat what we have experienced, whatever feels familiar. The familiar may be miserable, but secure; we know what to expect. As we look honestly at our past relationships, how many times have we unconsciously been drawn toward someone who has not been able to be there emotionally over the long haul?

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May my new awareness, plus Your guidance, help me seek relationships where I feel valued instead of rejected.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I deserve to be valued.

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November 10

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Broken relationships, or painfully unhappy ones, seem to be a common problem with people - one that causes immeasurable pain. Satisfactory sexual relationships are a need shared by many. Sex itself is something which does not get talked about much at our meetings, but relationships certainly do. Good relationships have a lot to do with good sex. When we communicate our feelings, we open ourselves to good relationships, which may be sexual relationships as well. In Step Four we sweep out all our trash, and then we get rid of it in Step Five. That leaves our hearts and souls clean and open to lasting relationships, and, in turn, to healthy and satisfying sex.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to verbally communicate my feelings to the person I care about most.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
If I want to improve my sex life, I will be vulnerable

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