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bluidkiti · 08-16-2022, 07:16 AM

August 16

Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast.

~William Shakespeare

Many sayings and proverbs advise us to take our time. This popular wisdom, often coming from people far from hectic cities, speaks of life’s natural rhythm and tempo. It reminds us that we are better off if we stay in touch with the measured turning of the world reflected in the passing of the seasons.

Many of us may have forgotten to take time to look at the stars or watch a bird in flight. It’s as if we have our eyes always on success and our noses to the grindstone. And from there, how easy it is to move back into actively practicing our addiction and to end up blotting out the real world altogether.

Time is given to us all, to measure and lend form to our roles as participants in creation. Let’s take time to enjoy it. We can find more than mere relaxation in time; we may even discover wisdom.

I can slow down to experience the rhythm of time in the here and now.

Today's reading is from the book Answers in the Heart

08-16-2022, 07:16 AM	#16
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 74,987	August 16 Wisely and slow. They stumble that run fast. ~William Shakespeare Many sayings and proverbs advise us to take our time. This popular wisdom, often coming from people far from hectic cities, speaks of life’s natural rhythm and tempo. It reminds us that we are better off if we stay in touch with the measured turning of the world reflected in the passing of the seasons. Many of us may have forgotten to take time to look at the stars or watch a bird in flight. It’s as if we have our eyes always on success and our noses to the grindstone. And from there, how easy it is to move back into actively practicing our addiction and to end up blotting out the real world altogether. Time is given to us all, to measure and lend form to our roles as participants in creation. Let’s take time to enjoy it. We can find more than mere relaxation in time; we may even discover wisdom. I can slow down to experience the rhythm of time in the here and now. Today's reading is from the book Answers in the Heart __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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