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Daily Thought 12/30/12 – Solitude

“I have never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.” -Henry David Thoreau   “In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” -Albert Camus   “Whosoever is delighted in solitude, is either a wild beast or a god.” -Aristotle

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Daily Thought 10/23/12 – Be Yourself

“…be yourself- not your idea of what you think somebody else’s idea of yourself should be.” -Henry David Thoreau    “Don’t dare to be different, dare to be yourself – if that doesn’t make you different then something is wrong.” -Laura Baker   “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or [...]

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12/19/11 – The Light Within

“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” -Corinthians 3:16   “The Way is not in the sky.  It is in the Heart.” -Shakyamuni Buddha   “Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” -Henry David Thoreau   “There is no [...]

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Daily Mindfulness 5/21/13 – Letting Go

It is in our basic human nature to attach to pleasure.  When we find something enjoyable, we cling to it. [...]

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/21/13 – p. 59 (Step Five)

“Only by discussing ourselves, holding back nothing, only by being willing to take advice and accept direction could we set foot on the road to straight thinking, solid honesty, and genuine humility.”

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/21/13 – p. 64 (How it Works)

“We took stock honestly.”

Daily Thought 5/21/13 – Flexibility

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” -Albert Einstein   “An oak and a reed were arguing about [...]

Daily Mindfulness 5/20/13 – Smile

As we go about our day, we forget to smile and enjoy ourselves. Life is an enjoyable experience if we [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/20/13 – p. 86 (Into Action)

“Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision.”