Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Plan for the future, but live in the present
The phrase “living in the present” isn’t really mysterious or mystical, though it might sound that way at first. All it means is keeping our focus on whatever is happening right now, believing that’s the specific experience God is giving us at this point in our lives. Twelve Step philosophy tells us we are always given what we need, when we need it. We can appreciate whatever is happening much more easily when we believe that.
But what about the future? We might need to change jobs or move to another home. Responsibly planning for future needs does not mean we have forsaken the present. There is a difference, and we do know when we are missing out on the moment by brooding over the past or fearing the future.
I will pay attention to my thinking today. If I’m caught in the past or the future, I’ll bring myself back to the present.
Hazelden Foundation
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