hope everyone gets some inspiration out of this.....love, jodi



Just For Today


Just for today I will try to live through this day only, and not
tackle all my problems at once. I can do something for twelve hours
that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a
lifetime.

Just for today I will be happy. This assumes to be true what
Abraham Lincoln said, that "Most folks are as happy as they make up
their minds to be."

Just for today I will adjust myself to what is, and not try to
adjust everything to my own desires. I will take my "luck" as it
comes, and fit myself to it.

Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind. I will study. I
will lean something useful. I will not be a mental loafer. I will
read something that requires effort, thought and concentration.

Just for today I will exercise my soul in three ways: I will do
somebody a good turn, and not get found out; if anybody knows of it,
it will not count. I will do at least two things I don't want to
do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone that my feelings are
hurt; they may be hurt, but today I will not show it.

Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as well as I can,
dress becomingly, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one
bit. I won't find fault with anything, nor try to improve or
regulate anybody but myself.

Just for today I will have a program. I may not follow it exactly
but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and
indecision.

Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all by myself and
relax. During this half hour, sometime, I will try to get a better
perspective on my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid
to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the
world, so the world will give to me.

You can contact Al-Anon or Alateen in the Austin and surrounding
areas by calling the Austin Al-Anon Information Center at
512.441.8591 or in Texas 888.287.2115, you can locate local meeting
information by clicking here.

"Just For Today" (M-12) is reprinted with permission of Al-Anon
Family Group Headquarters, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Copyright Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. ©1972



Sincerely Yours,
Ms. Scarlet



"Yes, I am codependent. I'm trying to get better each day, but its
hard. It kills my heart not to be able to change things i want to. I
want to scream, but I cry instead. I must realize and live out my
destiny beginning today."