My thoughts on OA’s For Today daily reading
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- Day 186: Bitter PotionToday’s reading talks about how we are brought into recovery when the pain caused by our compulsive overeating becomes worse than the pain we are trying to medicate with the compulsive overeating. My thoughts: Compulsive overeating (or possibly any kind of compulsive behaviour, I guess?) is truly painful. I had absolutely no clue that IContinue reading “Day 186: Bitter Potion”
- Day 185: Husks and NutsToday’s reading is about working towards a healthy body weight, and the need for a sponsor who doesn’t let you rest on your laurels. My thoughts: I don’t like the wording of today’s reading, calling people fat. It’s unpleasantly blunt, and although I know that it’s vital to cut through any b.s. and not getContinue reading “Day 185: Husks and Nuts”
- Day 183: Asking The WayToday’s reading is about being willing to seek, and to follow, directions. My thoughts: I like to think of myself these days as teachable, and I don’t mind asking others for help with most things. Not all things, I must point out … I do get stubborn about trying to do things for myself physically,Continue reading “Day 183: Asking The Way”
- Day 178 – PrideToday’s reading is about feeling fragile when others are praised, and how we can give our pride to God, and appreciate everyone for who and what they are. My thoughts: I get this. When I was younger, if my sister was praised, I always felt slighted, and thought “where’s my praise when I do goodContinue reading “Day 178 – Pride”
- Day 177 – In ModerationToday’s reading is about finding a healthy balance between prudent planning for the future, and giving in to the compulsive urge to worry it to death. My thoughts: This is a similar theme to the one about doing what I can, the footwork, and then leaving the rest in God’s Hands. We leave tomorrow afternoonContinue reading “Day 177 – In Moderation”
- Day 176 – Honest AnswersToday’s reading is about hearing what we need to hear, not just what we want to hear. We cannot recover unless we are shown the truth about our behaviours and our character defects. I need to live in reality and accept honest answers, in order to recover. My thoughts: I am extremely grateful that myContinue reading “Day 176 – Honest Answers”
- Day 175 – Quiet CourageToday’s reading talks about courage not having to be loud to bring about change or growth. Courage can be quiet words, acceptance or refusal, as well as dramatic demonstrations. The question at the end of the reading asks if I have the courage to examine procrastination caused by a fear of failure. My thoughts: TheContinue reading “Day 175 – Quiet Courage”
- Day 174 – Doing My PartToday’s reading is about doing my part, the footwork, before turning a problem over to God. My thoughts: God told me this, literally word for word, in my two way prayer time this morning. I was praying about the house being ready for my daughter coming home, and God literally said to do my partContinue reading “Day 174 – Doing My Part”
- Day 173 – Lighting a CandleToday’s reading is about the benefits of looking inward and lighting up our internal darkness to expose the truth. My thoughts: The reading ends by asking me what I need to write about today, and that I shouldn’t be afraid to look into my heart and put down what I find … Hmmm. I didn’tContinue reading “Day 173 – Lighting a Candle”
- Day 172 – The Unimportance of EventsToday’s reading is about how we imagine that celebrities and the very rich people of the world are blissfully happy, with no problems in life. The reality is always different. Geographical ‘cures’ and possessions will never make us feel better on the inside. The 12 Steps, however, can! My thoughts: I often idealised people whoContinue reading “Day 172 – The Unimportance of Events”
A One Day At A Time Journal 