March 12

”He is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has.” Epictetus

I have started a new habit of taking a few moments at the end of each day to thank my Higher Power for the things that have happened to me during the day. I find these moments of gratitude give me a good opportunity to reflect on the events of the day. It also gives me a chance to appreciate what has happened and the situations that have helped me to grow. It gives me that sober second look to also see if there are issues I can look at improving tomorrow. Taking stock of my life each and every day helps me to see what things I might be holding on to, those that are still bothering me and that I need to be careful to not turn them into regrets or resentments. On the positive it is also a chance to congratulate myself for the small steps of recovery I have made. I can rejoice in all the times I picked up a tool of recovery, asked for help or simply reached out to talk with someone from my support group. Being present in today is always my goal. I find these moments of reflection important to close off today and allow me to start the next day with a clean slate.

Affirmation I will reflect on my days’ trials and triumphs and give thanks for everything that I am grateful for.