Daily Meditation, A life of my Own

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Today's thought is:
Every human being brings something very special to the world.

When our lives were wracked by our close association with people
suffering from the disease of chemical dependency, we lost a sense of
who we really were. Seeing ourselves through the behavior of others
cancelled out our positive qualities, and our self-esteem plummeted.

The program, particularly the Steps, helps us regain the knowledge of
who we are. And through that process we discover the qualities we
have that we can share with others. The willingness to "take
inventory" of our behavior, our thoughts, and our values is the place
to begin.

Accepting that every individual is endowed with a special talent that
is unique and necessary to the whole of humanity helps each of us,
especially on the days we'd rather hide under the covers. We do have
something to give everyone we meet today. How we thought of ourselves
in the past as the result of the alcoholism around us can't block us
any longer. We are free and our talents are needed.

Every situation I meet today will be affected by my presence. I have
something to give that only I can give.
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Today's meditation comes from the book
A Life of My Own by Karen Casey
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Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

George Bernard Shaw