my daily reflections…

the various inevitable aspects of life, such as success and failure, can be approached with neither despair nor pride. embracin challenges like poverty, illness, loneliness, and loss with courage and tranquility allows for a steadfast contentment with simpler, yet often more endurin, sources of satisfaction when more glamorous achievements are out of reach. recovery has equipped me with effective and healthy strategies to navigate these circumstances. i no longer need to seek solace in alcohol to accept success or failure; instead, i can depend on the twelve spiritual principles of recovery for guidance. it is within my control to choose between succumbin to self-will, self-pity, anger, or fear, or to adopt proven holistic behavioral, emotional, psychological, and spiritual approaches to manage both success and failure. 1 day @ a time…