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“We take action and leave the results of our request to our Higher Power.”
– Life with Hope, first edition, page 34
Throughout my using career, I put off important decisions until some future date when conditions were right. What those perfect conditions were, I never really got around to figuring out, but I felt that now was not the right time. Why didn’t I take action in the past? Was it fear? Was it because I was too stoned to get off the couch? It possibly had to do with the fact I never really learned the skills to make my dreams a reality.
In recovery, I learn that the present moment is all I really have. Now is the perfect time for action. I know I am supported by a universe of endless possibilities, a strong fellowship in Marijuana Anonymous, and a loving Higher Power. Action is my driving motivation, not the results that follow.
Final thought: Today I approach life with clear intent, but no set agenda. I know my Higher Power is always looking after me.
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