The Daily Llama, by Staci DesRault, brings you short, one-word meditations and a corresponding quote for your complete wool-being (#seewhatwedidthere?) for Monday, June 26th – Friday, June 30th, 2023.
MONDAY, JUNE 26TH
THE DAILY LLAMA WORD OF THE DAY: FREE
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Many have heard the common phrase, “You are either working on your recovery or you are working on your addiction.” This phrase often encourages us to be wary of stagnation as a red flag for relapse. Especially in the early parts of our recovery, we need to do something daily toward our sobriety.
The truth is that recovery is hard work. But not every day has to be hard. Some days we get to enjoy the freedom our recovery provides us.
What will you do today to stay free in your recovery?
TUESDAY, JULY 27TH
THE DAILY LLAMA WORD OF THE DAILY: LIBERATE
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
The spiritual life, as much as it can focus on contemplating the Divine and the mysteries of the Universe, is also very much concerned with how we live in relationship to the world and the people around us. When we can move beyond merely living our lives for ourselves and find a way to deepen our love for others through consistent acts of service, we may find ourselves liberated from the types of negative thoughts and feelings that feed into our addictions.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH
THE DAILY LLAMA WORD OF THE DAY: AUTONOMY
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
We do not all have the same level of power and autonomy in our lives. But for the power that we do have, stop giving it away to those who would harm you. Stand in your power. Advocate to get your power back when and where you can. And for heaven’s sake, if you have the power, stop using your power to hurt other people. Use your power to empower others.
Hurt people hurt people, but healed people heal people.
THURSDAY, JUNE 29th
THE DAILY LLAMA WORD OF THE DAY: REDEEM
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
You can redeem your day when you decide to do the next right thing. That’s it. Avoiding the hard thing doesn’t make it go away or make it any easier. You can’t expect to feel better about yourself if you don’t try to do the right thing. Admit your mistake, try to repair it, and move forward with a changed heart. There is no need to dwell on your mistake if you have attempted to fix it. What other people do with your apology is their business. Not yours.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30th
THE DAILY LLAMA WORD OF THE DAY: INDEPENDENT
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
How would you define independence? Based on your definition of what it means to be independent, would you say you are independent? If so, how? If not, what is the reason you are not independent? And finally, do you see being independent as a desirable quality? Is there a trait or quality that’s more important than independence? In your view, is independence something everyone should have? Can have?
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