May 11, 2007

Expectations Up, Serenity Down

Perhaps the best thing of all 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!

AA Thought for the Day c. 2001 AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 420 from AAonline.net

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