AA Thought for the Day

July 16, 2005

Expectations

The best thing for me is to remember
that my serenity is inversely proportional
to my expectations.
The higher my expectations. . .
the lower is my serenity.
I can watch my serenity level rise
when I discard my expectations. . .
I must keep my magic magnifying mind
on my acceptance and off my expectations,
for my serenity is directly proportional
to my level of acceptance.
When I remember this,
I can see I've never had it so good.
Thank God for AA!

Reprinted from Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 420, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.


Thought to Ponder....

My disappointments are equal to my expectations.


Recovery Related Acronym

Coffee Pot

G R A C E = Gently Releasing All Conscious Expectations.


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