A thing I picked up in meetings is the first 24 minutes of your day can have a lot to do with what the next 24 hours look like. Not as a hard rule, just a rule of thumb.
A lot of alcoholics wake up and rattle off the Third Step and Seventh Step prayers, then get on with their day. Some spend an hour reading, praying, meditating, or trying to get their head pointed in the right direction before they go out and play in the world. Some keep it simple and just take a few quiet minutes before the noise of the day starts. And some don't do any of that.
The beauty is that today we have options. We don't have to do what somebody else does. We can find what helps us stay connected, stay useful, and stay sober, and then make a habit of doing it.
A lot of us have found that when we start the day by feeding our recovery, the day tends to go a little better. Not perfect. Not problem-free. Just better. Our reactions aren't as sharp, our thinking isn't as scattered, and we're a little more prepared for whatever the day brings. It doesn't guarantee a good day, but it often gives us a better chance of showing up for it.
What does your first 24 minutes look like?
