When we retire at night, we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should be discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thinking of ourselves most of the time? Or were we thinking of what we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of life? But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. After making our review we ask God's forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken.
On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours
ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God
to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from
self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. Under these conditions we
can employ our mental faculties with assurance, for after all God gave
us brains to use. Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher
plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.
In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We
may not be able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for
inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it
easy. We don't struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers
come after we have tried this for a while.
Page 86- Big Book
Page 86- Big Book
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