Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   October 28                                                       Attitudes

           "We can also use the steps to improve our attitudes."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 55

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   Ever have a day when everything seems to be working against you?  Do you
   go through periods when you are so busy taking people's inventories you
   can barely stand yourself?  What about when you find yourself snapping at
   your coworker or loved one for no reason?  When we find ourselves in this
   bleak frame of mind, we need to take action.

   At any point in the day, we can set aside a few moments and take a "spot
   inventory." We examine how we are reacting to outside situations and
   other people.  When we do, we may find that we are suffering from a plain
   old "bad attitude." A negative outlook can hurt our relationship with
   our Higher Power and the people in our lives.  When we are honest with
   ourselves, we frequently find that the problem lies with us and our
   attitude.

   We have no control over the challenges life gives us.  What we can control
   is how we react to those challenges.  At any point in time, we can change
   our attitude.  The only thing that really changes in Narcotics Anonymous
   is us.  The Twelve Steps give us the tools to move out of the problem and
   into the solution.

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   Just for today:  Throughout the day, I will check my attitude.   I  will
   apply the steps to improve it.