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s the answer to all my problems today.

When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation -- some fact of my life -- unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment.

Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake...Unless I accept life completely on life's terms, I cannot be happy.

I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.

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-- From the AA Big Book, page 449.
 

 

 

 


 


 
 

 

 

Animals are such agreeable friends;

they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
 
 

-- George Eliot
 


 


 

A pet is often liked by everyone and seems to have no enemies. Why is this?

Pets are friendly and interested in others.

 They seem to get joy out of just being with us. They do not have a critical attitude.

When mistreated or neglected for a while, they are quick to forgive and quickly seek once again to be by our side.

Each of us is a valuable part of the family.

When we treasure one another and don't waste our time finding each other's faults, we will begin to have fewer faults.

When we accept our loved ones as they are and enjoy sharing our lives with them, our lives become more enjoyable, and our family love grows because we are each more lovable.

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© 1991 Hazelden Foundation from the book Today's Gift

 

06/24/2005


 
  

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