July 24
AA ‘Big Book’ – Quote
VII. The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness.
VIII. The trustees are the principal planners and administrators of overall policy and finance. They have custodial oversight of the separately incorporated and constantly active services, exercising this through their ability to elect all the directors of these entities.
IX. Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future functioning and safety. Primary world service leadership, once exercised by the founders, must necessarily be assumed by the trustees. – Pg. 574 – 4th. Edition – Appendices – VII – The Twelve Concepts ( Short Form )
Hour To Hour – Book – Quote
One hour at a time leads to one day at a time in our recovery program. Each hour is one of 24 building blocks of each day of our sobriety and clean time. My current building block is to radiate love for this hour.
Help me center my emotions and radiate love for this hour.
The Work of Living
God and I have work to do, together we have a life to co-create. Mine. I will daily spend time tuning into that deeper place within me so that I can use my energies more wisely and efficiently to build my life. I will get farther faster when I live consciously rather than unconsciously, when I look for guidance rather than stress unnecessarily and create problems that don’t need to be there. When I stay calm and centered, my life goes more smoothly. When I allow spirit to guide me through my day, I see beauty where I may have missed it, I have a center to work from and return to and I walk in grace rather than stumble my way through the day.
I am held and open to divine instruction
– Tian Dayton PhD
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Pocket Sponsor – Book – Quote
Like the song says, ‘I’ll bet you think this song is about you?’ You need to get over yourself if you want to get over feeling sorry for yourself.
They’re just doing it; they’re not doing it to me.
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“Walk Softly and Carry a Big Book” – Book
If you lose your temper, you lose.
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Time for Joy – Book – Quote
When I turn a problem over to my Higher Power today, I will let go with the confidence that all is being handled for me. After I have done all my footwork, I know the results will work out just as they are supposed to.
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Alkiespeak – Book – Quote
I wanted to be Jimi Hendrix but I was Pat Boone. – Peter N.