Abundance Recovery

Podcast Episode 3: The Butterfly Effect

The Butterfly Effect Episode: 3 This week I discuss the importance of self-reflection and personal transformation in today's world.

Quote of the Day: "Vision is, I think the ability to make good estimates, both for the immediate and for the more distant future. Some might feel this sort of striving to be heresy against "One day at a time." But that valuable principle really refers to our mental and emotional lives and means chiefly that we are not foolishly to repine over the past nor wishfully to daydream about the future. As individuals and as a fellowship, we shall surely suffer if we cast the whole job of planning for tomorrow. As Bill Sees It, Vision Beyond Today, p. 317

Living one day at a time has been a godsend, but it does not absolve me of the responsibilities of life. We would be foolish to disregard completely any form of planning in our lives. We still have to take the action, but the results, expectations and outcomes are all left up to our Higher Power. For me, that is part of my daily 3rd step – turning my “life” over to the care of God (the results and my expectations). It's like the story about the man that pleads with God that he has forsaken him, because he did not win the lottery. God's response was, "My son, meet me halfway, buy a ticket." I firmly believe we get sober to get a second chance at life; a chance to live out all our dreams. With that said, dreams require planning and footwork to come to fruition. However, we must be careful to temper our expectations; expectations are resentments under construction. Live today but have a vision for tomorrow. Vision can make sense of today and give much hope for tomorrow.

If only he could 'just say no'.......

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