A Thought for The Day [May 25]

A Thought for the Day| Meditations on Hope and Acceptance

Leap Essence’s Thought for the Day is a daily meditation for those in recovery or dealing with addiction to alcohol or drugs.

Check in with us every morning to read a new passage and find your inspiration for the day.

*May 25*

Living the Twelve Step way is a twenty-four-hour-a-day opportunity.

At first, the ideas in Twelve Step programs can feel totally foreign, like learning a whole new language for living. But as we start using these principles in our everyday decisions, life begins to feel less overwhelming.

We stop overthinking, stop stressing so much, and start feeling a little more at peace.

Of course, change doesn’t happen overnight. We don’t have to fix everything all at once.

Focusing on just one shift at a time is more than enough in the beginning. Maybe it’s letting go of that constant sense of hopelessness.

Step Two reminds us that a Higher Power can help restore our sanity, and that we don’t have to stay stuck in fear, anxiety, or despair.

All we need to do is ask for help, and a little bit of hope starts to creep in.

Maybe we notice the urge to control someone else’s life, and we realize it’s time to let that go.

Maybe an old relationship keeps weighing us down, and we finally feel ready to make amends.

Repeating Step One throughout the day can ground us, reminding us that we’re not in charge of anyone else, and never were.

In the end, the way we see the world, the values we live by — they shape everything.

The Twelve Steps help us clear out the old baggage and simplify life.

They teach us how to move forward with more clarity, peace, and purpose.

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Today’s Affirmation:

I want to live by these principles every minute. My life will reflect how successfully I do it.

A Life of My Own

Today’s thought of the day is inspired by A Life of My Own by Karen Casey,— a small but powerful book full of daily reflections, meditations, and prayers, offering practical spiritual guidance for living a clean, sober, and more grounded life.

Karen Casey is also the author of Each Day a New Beginning. With over 20 years of experience speaking on spirituality, relationships, and personal growth, she has dedicated her life to helping others. Her own recovery journey began more than 30 years ago in Twelve-Step groups, and she’s deeply passionate about supporting others on the same path.

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