One
day at a time…
One
day at a time…
O,
Lord, for my sake
Please
help me to take
One
day at a time…
I remember vividly the words of this old hymn, and how wise
its cautions are. I know also that AA
people at every level abide by this premise all the time…This day I will not
drink…This day I will not use drugs…This day I will not overeat. They practice restraint; they practice
thoughtfulness; they practice true regard for themselves, and almost as
important, they realize the wisdom of not “borrowing trouble” in advance.
The spontaneity of the day's unknowns
Yes, we plan
for the future as much as we are able, and then we let things unfold as they
will. To live by too many “what ifs”
only keeps us from enjoying the moment before us which really is the only
moment we have. We don’t have to cast
our fates to the winds and be blown along by every gust and swirl, but we can
enjoy the spontaneity of the day’s unknowns with a clear eye.
Is the Universe a friendly place?...
Being a
control freak I put my day in order because my natural inclinations and my responsibilities
require it. I have also learned that one
cannot have much ease without trust that life itself will be revealed in the
best possible ways without the need for constant “tweaking.” It raises just too much angst to think
otherwise. There are those fortunate
folks who seem to navigate their days effortlessly. I wish I were one of them. In the meantime I learn; I practice saying
yes to Einstein’s question: Is the
universe a friendly place?, and I simply remind myself to look for the good because
I’m the only one who’ll find it for myself.
Each day
holds it gifts…and its challenges, and so I’ll take them…one day at a time.
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