DAILY RESOLUTIONS
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for December 31.
Ah, daily resolutions — a fine subject indeed. In the Big Book, we learn that our recovery is a daily reprieve, dependent on our spiritual condition [Page 85]. Each morning, we ask God to direct our thinking, and we decide that our whole conduct for the day will be guided by His will [Page 86]. Then, at night, we review the day to see where we might have deviated, asking forgiveness and seeking to make amends [Page 87]. This is our daily resolution: not a grand New Year's vow, but a humble, moment-by-moment surrender. We don't resolve to stay sober for a lifetime — that's too much. Instead, we simply resolve to do the next right thing, today. And that, my friend, is how we build a life of sobriety, one day at a time.
What is one specific 'daily resolution' you can make today — a small, concrete action — to strengthen your spiritual condition?
Start each day with Einstein's Big Book perspective — a quiet moment before the world gets loud.
This is Recovery Einstein's original Big Book perspective on the day's theme — not the official AA Daily Reflections text. For the official reflection, follow the aa.org link above. Page references are to Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book), 4th Edition.
Quick answers
What is the AA Daily Reflection for December 31?
The theme for December 31 is “Daily Resolutions.” Ah, daily resolutions — a fine subject indeed.
What is one specific 'daily resolution' you can make today — a small, concrete action — to strengthen your spiritual condition?
And that, my friend, is how we build a life of sobriety, one day at a time. (Big Book: Chapter 6, pages 85-87)