10/21/2025
Just for today
Just for today I will try to live through this day
only, and not tackle my whole life problem at
once. I can do something for twelve hours that
would appal me if I felt that I had to keep it up
for a lifetime.
Just for today I will be happy. Most folks are as
happy as they make up their minds to be.
Just for today I will adjust myself to what is,
and not try to adjust everything to my own
desires. I will take my ‘luck’ as it comes, and fit
myself to it.
Just for today I will try to strengthen my mind.
I will study. I will learn something useful. I will
not be a mental loafer. I will read something
that requires effort, thought and concentration.
Just for today I will exercise my soul in three
ways: I will do somebody a good turn, and not
get found out; if anybody knows of it, it will not
count. I will do at least two things I don’t want
to do - just for exercise. I will not show anyone
that my feelings are hurt; they may be hurt, but
today I will not show it.
Just for today I will be agreeable. I will look as
well as I can, dress becomingly, talk low, act
courteously, criticise not one bit, not find fault
with anything and not try to improve or
regulate anybody except myself.
Just for today I will have a programme. I may
not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will
save myself from two pests: hurry and
indecision.
Just for today I will have a quiet half hour all
by myself, and relax. During this half hour,
sometime, I will try to get a better perspective
of my life.
Just for today I will be unafraid. Especially I
will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful,
and to believe that as I give to the world, so the
world will give to me.
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.