my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.29.14

I am grateful for the gift of this day
I am grateful to know my Higher Power
I am grateful for Phil
I am grateful for James
I am grateful for Chris
I am grateful to be abstinent & sober this morning
I am grateful for my job
I am grateful that I know gratitude


" Live each day as if it's the first day of your life. You have to learn, achieve, know, gain, understand and live up to."
Written in 2011 by Vikki Kumar --- India



" Sometimes the people we root for the most will fail, disappoint, and break our hearts - that's just one of the harsh reality of life. However behind every failure, disappointment, and the heartache are lessons to be learned; unfortunately, they are sometimes bitter ones - I can vouch to that. But, the lessons we learn are insignificant compare to the lessons learned or to be learned (if any) by the person who we are rooting for; because at the end of the day, it is their lessons learned that matter a great deal."
Maybelle Abella --- Submitted by Ayo Abella --- Washington


" Don't let anyone's perception of you dictate your destiny." Written in 2012 by M.R. --- Trinidad and Tobago

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.27.14

I am grateful for this day

I am grateful for my Higher Power

I am grateful to have gratitude

I am grateful for program

I am grateful for Anna and my other 12step family

I am grateful for my strong sponsors

I am grateful for my job

I am grateful for mom

I am grateful for my home

"There is nothing written, but what you picture in your mind, that says that is too late to start over: Clarity in what we want, trust in ourselves, faith in knowing everything is possible, hope in the future, and a spirit that never quits is all we need. Go ahead, break through, define your future, you can do it!"Written in 2014 by Eduardo Dominguez

"There will be different heartbeat moments in your life; engage yourself to rise each time you fall."
Written in 2014 by Howard Hanniford 

"Find something deep inside you that will propel you in doing something meaningful for you. Dig deep down for that love, anger, hate, or whatever it takes to prove to yourself that you had it in you all along. It can be done." Written in 2014 by Dr. Maloney Hunter-Lowe --- Virginia

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.25.14

I am grateful for this day

I am grateful for my Higher Power

I am grateful to be at peace this morning

I am grateful to be abstinent this morning

I am grateful for the step work Ill be doing soon

" Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable."
Theodore N. Vail

" To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth which constitutes self-respect is potentially to have everything."
Joan Didion

" Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has."
Elizabeth O'Connor

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.23.14

I am grateful for this day
I am grateful for my Higher Power
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful to be at peace this morning
I am grateful for my voice lesson
I am grateful for the lessons learned at camp
I am grateful for being able to sit beside the lake and look at the sky everday last week
I am grateful for the gift of music


" There are times when you ask yourself, is it worth it? I ask you...what have you done to make a worth out of it?" Author Unknown --- Submitted by Winston Koola --- India


" Success will not be yours unless you measure your dream. And guess what? Once you have measured it, people will say it's too big for you. That's when you can say, 'That's not true, it's so small it even fits in my head'." Copyright © 2006 Francisco Leon


" Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up again."
Batman Begins --- Submitted by M.A. --- United Kingdom

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.22.14

I am grateful for today
I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful all ended well last night
I am grateful for mom



" Life is about trusting your feelings and taking chances, losing and finding happiness, appreciating the memories, learning from the past, and realizing people change." Author Unknown --- Submitted by Yuvathi Bechoo --- South Africa

" The only dangerous, powerful and biggest enemy to your life is you. Situations have no power to shake you until you authorize them. You are the ruler of your life. All what leads you, hurts you and brightens your future was your choice; you gave it the chance to do so." Written in 2011 by Mpendulo Chala --- South Africa

Wake up, Get up, Show up.  Give your best, conquer and defeat your goliath
--Sam Villanueva

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.21.14

I am grateful for this day

I am grateful for my HP

I am grateful for the support of my fellow 12 steppers/loopies/sparkers/friends

I am grateful to know gratitude even if I feel poorly.

I am grateful for mom

I am grateful for my home

" The way you see me today is not going to be the way you will see me tomorrow because there is a victory to be won!" Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nephawe Mbavhalelo --- South Africa " There will always be a time and a place for you to shine. Do not miss out on that moment when it comes." Written in 2009 by Laura Lyseight --- United Kingdom

" Now is the time... if you want to make a difference in the world, now is the time. Don't be fooled into thinking you should wait until you are older or wiser or more secure because it doesn't work that way. The wisdom will come. The security will come. But first you must begin."
Ron Atchison --- Submitted by George Wachira --- Kenya

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.20.14

I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful for today
I am grateful for my home
I am grateful for my job
I am grateful for mom

" The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it's the same problem you had last year." John Foster Dulles --- Submitted by Ronita Yensenbam --- India

" We all want progress, but if you're on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right road; in that case, the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive." C.S Lewis --- Submitted by Lauren Covington --- New Jersey


" We all have something to give to this world. The question is what are you contributing to make the world a better place?" Written in 2009 by Ansah Shadrach Kofi --- Ghana

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my gratitude-words of encouragement.8.19.14

I am grateful for the gift of this day

I am grateful for my Higher Power

I am grateful for the gift of the lesson yesterday even if it was painful

I am grateful for program

I am grateful for Scotty & Phil

I am grateful to have talked to James

I am grateful for the beautiful day at the lake

" Just because you're ready to receive forgiveness for your transgressions, does not mean that others are ready to forgive you. Be patient; remain prayerful and God will work it out in His own time."
Written in 2010 by Melissa Williams-Robinson --- Florida

"Make conscious choices about where you'll give your time and attention."
Jeff Davidson --- Submitted by Frank Ellis --- Illinois

" Never underestimate the power of the spoken word. Sometimes just the tone of our voice in conjunction with our words could ignite a misunderstanding and lose friendships! Think about what you are trying to convey first before you speak! You might be surprised how much easier it makes us become more understanding of one's feelings!" Written in 2010 by Jon Hawks --- Arizona

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my grat-words.8.18.14

I am grateful for today
I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful for Jon and his family
I am grateful for my job
I am grateful to know gratitude

"When in doubt, pray it out! Stop looking around for someone to give you all of life's answers. When you center yourself, your answers will appear." Written in 2014 by Rahsha Batiste --- Virginia


"Life is indeed simple and free but humans make it complex and expensive to live. The fact remains that the best things in life are free in nature; the life that we have, the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the health that we have, the ground that we walk on, the beautiful friends and family that we have, and you can mention as many as you can. All are free in nature. My question is why do we worry ourselves about things that do not matter so much in life? I believe the best gift is that of being alive."
Written in 2014 by Ablaku Joseph Kudu --- Nigeria


"Think BIG!!! Have a GREAT vision, Dream BIG because people who will see you tomorrow will marvel because they saw your past, not what was in your mind."
Written in 2014 by Albert Douglas Quayson --- Ghana

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my grat-words.8.15.14

I am grateful for this day
I am grateful for my HP in my life
I am grateful for program
I am grateful for abstinence & sobriety yesterday
I am grateful I know gratitude
I am grateful for my Voice Over coach


"You do not fail in life, you only produce results, and you have the right to learn and grow from any results that you produce." Wayne Dyer --- Submitted by George Wachirah


"It is senseless to be physically fit and have a broken spirit. You can't cover up shattered self-esteem with makeup, haircuts, and manicures. Face yourself and get healthy from the inside out."
Tublu Atlanta - Submitted by Lauren Covington

"Greatness is not the accomplishment of what has been achieved before. It is the ability to defy all odds and surpass that which was previously your best. My mind is determined to achieve greatness while I am here and then leave others to surpass my best." Written in 2012 by Cheney Joseph

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my grat-words.8.14.14

I am grateful for this day
I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful to be abstinent this morning
I am grateful for my sponsors
I am grateful for program
I am grateful to have taken action to deal with my other addictions
I am grateful for mom
I am grateful for the in home help


" If you are determined and confident, there is nothing in this great existence that can stop you from achieving what you want."Zinedine Zidane --- Submitted by Samy I. --- California


" When you are desperate for success, the forces of nature will conspire with you to succeed."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Swapnil P. --- India


" If you reach out to the world with all that you have, like a star, you can never be hidden no matter where you are."
Written in 2008 by Moboluwaji Raphael Ojo --- Nigeria

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my grat-words.8.11.14

I am grateful for this day
I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful for the great weekend
I am grateful for the life i have


" Some say there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance; I think just the opposite. Confident people are secure with themselves while arrogant people are insecure and have to boast to get acceptance from others." Written in 2011 by Richard Alan Bradley --- Texas


" Our own existence is a sailing of life's incessant queries; hence this enables us to unfold the true character of our own being. This keeps each one's ship to sail with prudence and faith amidst all the whipping storms of life."
Written in 2011 by Rodyssa Estabillo --- Philippines

" When you stop trying to control everything then nothing will have the power to control you." Written in 2011 by David Robinson --- United Kingdom

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my grat-words.8.9.14

I am grateful for the gift of this day
I am grateful for my Higher Power
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful my friend Jon is ok
I am grateful for the sobering lesson yesterday
I am grateful to have been of service


"The reason someone tells you you can't do something is because they've never tried or failed the first time and never got back up again."
Written in 2006 by N.C. --- Arizona
This is a quote I thought up in my struggle to persevere and accomplish my goals and create "my life as a business plan".


"Always give hundred percent, and you'll never have to second-guess yourself."
Author Unknown --- Submitted by Puneet Julka --- India


" I believe. Nothing is more powerful than this."Author Unknown --- Submitted by Nikhil Kumar --- India

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my grat-words.8.8.14

I am grateful for the gift of this day
I am grateful for my Higher Power
I am grateful to be abstinent this morning
I am grateful to be feeling a bit better
I am grateful for my mechanic
I am grateful for Jon & Heidi
I am grateful for mom

"Be thankful for the sound of birds chirping in the morning, it means that you are alive." Written in 2014 by Betty Oliver --- Barbados

Thoughts For The Day
"Know yourself, deal with your problems, work on your weaknesses before you compete with others."
Written in 2014 by Albert Douglas Quayson ---Ghana

"Seize the present opportunity; work with dedication and sincerity and enjoy it; this is the best present / the best reward that we can give to ourselves." Written in 2014 by CV Varghese --- India


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my grat-words.8.7.14

I am grateful for my HP
I am grateful to be abstinent
I am grateful for phone meetings
I am grateful for Chris
I am grateful for Mark bringing me medicine


"Why are you so easily defeated? No one should have that much power over you. Look in the mirror and ask yourself this question... Who am I? Then reply back by saying... I am a Champion regardless of the storm!" Written in 2014 by Rahsha Batiste --- Virginia


"Birds fly in the sky without the fear of fall. We too must have the COURAGE to take Risks and grow tall." Written in 2014 by RVM --- India


"Your words have the power to rebuild destroyed relationships, glue together broken hearts, rekindle forgotten dreams, help find lost hope and uplift crushed spirits. Reach out, speak life and brighten someone's day today."
Written In 2014 by Caroline Naoroji --- Virginia


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my grat-words.8.4.14

I am grateful for this day

I am grateful for my HP

I am grateful for my Job

I am grateful for program

I am grateful that I know gratitude

" Miracles in the midst of obstacles will make you a spectacle. Your connectivity to divinity will make you a celebrity among humanity. When you appreciate the available, you activate the desirable."
Copyright © 2009 Stanley Anukege

" The true meaning of life exists in a single, universal truth. If we can conquer fear, we can accomplish anything."
Written in 2010 by Jeff Hewitt --- Colorado

" There may be a thousand reasons not to do it, but if there is one reason in your heart to do that something you only dream about, that others may laugh at or tell you it is impossible, then make the decision to do it. That one decision...that one idea, that you never thought possible, is planted inside of you for a reason. Go beyond yourself and make the invisible...visible. Believe in yourself and what is in your heart. Once you do that, anything you believe in will become a reality."
Copyright © 2010 Rich Barnes

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