For Today: January 15th

Competitions are for horses, not artists.

Bela Bartok

The art of living is probably the highest form of personal expression: one is not concerned with who is behind or ahead, but rather with the enjoyment of now.  There is no waiting for a payoff, for that day when certain things are settled or when that ship comes in.  The art of living requires that I like myself, accept what I am and stop wishing I were otherwise.  There is no room for pretense.  People who have developed the art of living are sweetly loving and deeply sensitive while maintaining their independence.  They are as respectful of their own values and opinions as those of others.

For Today:  In looking to others in the program for help, I am careful not to deny my own right of discovery.

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When I was overeating, I was not living...........I was suffering through hell, thinking I had no right TO live well or to be beautiful.

In this program, I've learned to live for today only; yesterday is gone and tomorrow isn't here yet.  I've learned to love myself, as a child of God, and to consider myself beautiful and lovable.  I've learned to surrender my life to God, because He is better equipped to run it than I am.  I've learned to surrender my powerlessness over food every day when I wake up and give thanks for another day of abstinence and sobriety.

Over the years, I've discovered that there is an art to living...........much to appreciate, to enjoy, and to share with others. When I employ the 'for today' mentality, I don't project into the future 'when life will be wonderful'.........I create my wonderful right now.

For today, I choose to make new discoveries about myself and to enjoy all the sweet, and bittersweet, moments the day holds in store for me.