For Today: September 22nd

There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.

Plautus

Winning is something I go after out of pride: I’m right!!! I’ve won!!! Now what?  I need to differentiate between what is important and what is not; what habit tells me is necessary and what is really essential.

I want to look beyond the immediate, minute-long gratification of victory to measure by another yardstick: one with humanity in mind, where values of kindness, consideration and usefulness wear well and long, and contribute to my feeling good about myself.

That is what living is all about.

For Today:  In situations involving winning and losing, being right and being wrong, what is really at stake?

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I used to think it was necessary to be right all the time; to win; to have the last word.  As I've progressed with my recovery, I am starting to see things differently. It's NOT necessary to win, to have the last word or to be right all the time.  There is no real joy in such things..............if pride stands in my way, I no longer grow; I stay right where I AM,and I prevent myself from absorbing the truth.

The truth IS, every DAY that I am abstinent IS a victory..........it IS a WIN! Abstinence and serenity is THE most important thing here, not my pride or my 'rightness' or winning first place in a contest. 

When I am kind to others and give of MYSELF is when I feel on top of the world and so, for today, that is my goal.