For Today: January 23rd

The individual never asserts himself more than when he forgets himself.

Andre Gide

Before I found OA, my theme song was I, I, I, played to the tune of me, me, me.  Not knowing what I really needed, I had to have what I wanted when I wanted it.  With the twelve steps of recovery, I have stepped out of myself.  The miracle of abstinence is greater than I am.  Spirituality is the nurturing part of me, and as I practice the principles of the program, it becomes stronger, pushing away self-destructive motives.  My life becomes spiritually centered instead of self-centered.

Like abstinence, the results I most ardently desire usually come about when I forget I’m supposed to be in charge.

For Today:  I do the tasks that are before me with a light heart and an incomparable sense of freedom, knowing that control of my life is in God’s hands, not mine.

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Life isn't all about me, me, me............I only thought it was. I am not the center of the universe.......and when I act that way, my life falls apart fast.  And so does my abstinence.

When I step away from mySELF is when I am happiest............getting out of my own HEAD is a wonderful thing! Putting God in charge of my life instead of me is the smartest thing I can do each day.

For today, I pray to give service, stay out of my own head, and focus on freedom and spirituality rather than my own EGO.