One Day at a Time, January 2

If I were to sit down in a quiet corner and look back over the happenings of my troubled life as though I were examining the life of someone else, or reading about it in a book, how would it appear to me? I know I can do this only by guarding against all self-justification; looking at the facts honestly. Have I said or done things in haste, anger, or desperation that made my situation worse? Are there things I recall with regret? We learn only from experience, and only by making up our minds not to repeat mistakes.

Today's Reminder

I will not fall in with the alcholic's craving for punishment to relieve his guilt. I will not scold and weep, for it will not help me overcome the difficulties we are trapped in. I will try very hard to deal with my day by day difficulties with quiet poise, remembering always that I am doing this for my own benefit.

When I am tempted or pressured into irrational behavior, I Pra that I may stop and think before I do or say anything whatever. I ask God to remove these impulses and help me to grow into the person I want to be.