Today's Thought - October

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October 28

I visualize the course nine or ten times every night as I'm going to sleep. By race day, I've run the course a hundred times in my head.

~A. J. Kitt, Olympic skier

World-class athletes reach the pinnacle of performance by intense work and dedication. No one doubts their priorities. They practice for hours every day, endure the pain of pushing the body to the limit, and develop the mind psychologically to be ready to respond in a split second.

We can use that same model for our healing recovery program. We need to put our recovery above all else - because without that, we have nothing. We need to accept the pain that comes with facing ourselves and our truth, because on the other side of the pain is peace of mind. And we can develop our self-image as recovering men in the care of our Higher Power, succeeding as we meet the challenges of our days.

A very helpful daily practice is to visualize ourselves in a quiet place, feeling well, content, and safe. Staying with this image for fifteen minutes or so, just enjoying its peace, creates a sense of strength and serenity for the next few hours or for the rest of the day.

Today, I know my first priority is recovery, and I can picture myself feeling content in a quiet setting.

Today's reading is from the book Stepping Stones: More Daily Meditations for Men*