March 21

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
A person who continues to run from pain ultimately finds he or she has to deal with some type of neurosis: depression, anxiety, or some other obsessive or compulsive behavior. Only when my pain became so great did I stop running. Then I had to deal with both the pain my neurosis created, plus the original pain I had run from in the first place. Once I learned I was creating more pain by running, I became more willing to face myself honestly on a daily basis. As I deal with my pain, I keep from developing another type of neurosis.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
If I begin to run, God, slow me, for I know You do not want me to hurt myself anymore.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
As I face my pain, I learn about myself, and my pain turns into a gain.

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March 18

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
How we talk to ourselves creates how we ultimately feel. How often we tell ourselves that we are awful, something that happened is terrible, or we should be different or the circumstances should be different. Yet we are the way we are and life is the way it is. Acceptance of ourselves as we are and life as it is does not come easily. Again and again we struggle to be something we are not and to make things outside ourselves different from what they are. We use valuable energy and feel no better for the effort we invested.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May I talk about myself and life in ways which are accepting. The gift I will receive is peace.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I will be aware of how I talk to myself.

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June 15

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
In the past I was taught to believe I was being conceited, selfish, and shameless if I liked myself. I could have a good time, but not give myself any credit. This attitude led me to dislike myself and lack self-acceptance. I must be free of this attitude if I am to have emotional health. My sanity depends upon acceptance and love for myself as I am. It is essential that I appreciate me; only then can I enjoy being me.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to appreciate myself as I am.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Not only is it okay for me to feel good about myself, it is necessary.

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April 6

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
I am complex. My emotions do not have to make sense - they just are. As I accept them, contradictions an all, I can choose how I want to act. When I deny their existence or try to force them into my current understandings of my pattern, they control my actions. I become angry when there is no reason; I become depressed over nothing. As I accept myself, I find things make a lot more sense. This understanding usually comes without my exerting an intense effort. It most often "occurs" to me. This comes because, as I can accept all of me, I am open.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to remember my future growth is unlimited.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Today I can accept.

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December 15

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Today I will accept my past. I will try to learn what I can from those experiences which cause me the most pain. I will be kind to myself, giving me credit for the things I have accomplished and not dwell on the things I have not done. With what I learn from my experiences and the will and strength of my Higher Power, I will try to make a better today and look forward to tomorrow.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Help me to accept and learn from my past so I can continue with me emotional and spiritual growth.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
Painful experiences are not shameful, but rather a way I can better come to know myself.

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August 17

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Most of us expended a great deal of energy trying to be perfect. Of course we failed. The more we tried to be perfect, the more aware we became of our weaknesses and our faults. Interestingly enough, we were created both human and divine. We have the capacity of acting both as angel or beast. The more we are able to accept our weaknesses, as well as our strengths, the more peaceful we will become. The program continues to give us a direction in gaining a greater and greater level of self-acceptance.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May I never lose track of the fact that I am both angel and beast.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
When I fall short, I will not judge myself. I will accept myself as the human being I was meant to be.

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August 12

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
The road to self-acceptance is long and often full of pain. When we feel rejected or misunderstood, it hurts and often tempts us to question the value of our needs and feelings. The twelve-step program gives us the tools we need to know and accept ourselves. Although self-acceptance cannot be obtained quickly or easily, once we give ourselves completely to this simple program, we start on the path toward valuing ourselves. All lasting happiness is dependent on a healthy love and acceptance of myself.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Let me not be detoured or discouraged by the pain involved in growing.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I cannot be right for anyone unless I am right for myself.

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July 2

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Before I can love anyone else, I have to accept and love myself. Healthy self-love is necessary in my daily living. "Love your neighbor as yourself" does not say "instead of yourself." Until I recognize the good and beautiful things in me and love me just as I am -- the good, the bad and the ugly -- I cannot love another, nor can I truly begin replacing the character flaws I find in myself.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May I begin each day with a relaization of my good qualities and always be greatful for them.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I will be positive and grateful for the goodness within me.

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