One of the things, which was brought up today, was gratitude. That’s something I think about often. I mean after all I have been given in this program, I have to be grateful. And I know it has a lot to do with the spiritual aspect of this program.
Of course, I learned a long time ago from my sponsor and old timers, that my feelings have really nothing to do with this. I can feel grateful or not. The only thing I need to do is to practice gratitude. I will either act grateful or I won’t. It’s what I do that counts.
And what’s that? To practice this program to stay sober. That’s a beginning. And along the way I may do things, which are really a way of saying “thank you”. One of them is prayer and meditation. Another for me is to grow in honesty and to take care of my thoughts and actions. And, of course, freely giving to the newcomers and sometimes those old timers, who are suffering and need the help I learned in here.
Along the way I also learned that, when I trip and stumble, I need to ask for help and follow up on practicing being grateful for all that I have been given. And part of that is to practice honesty and share with others, who can help me, when I need it. And, being the old alcoholic I am, I do need it from time to time.
Anyway I have been talking to a number of people today about growing along spiritual lines. And like the subject today on gratitude tells me, part of that is to bring spirituality into my practice of gratitude. And, when I think about this, I am reminded to practice why I am here. And that is to stay sober a day at a time. Once again I am also reminded of this subject on gratitude. I need to thank my Higher Power and all those, who have helped me along the way to stay sober and grow in here. Thanks.