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This conference-approved literature in bookmark form provides meditations and a prayer to help us stay focused on what we can do, “Just For Today.”


JUST FOR TODAY I will try to live through this day only, and not tackle all my problems at once.  I can do something for twelve hours that would appall me if I felt that I had to keep it up for a lifetime.

JUST FOR TODAY I will be happy.  This assumes to be true what Abraham Lincoln said, that “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 lean 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, keep my voice low, be courteous, criticize not one bit.  I won’t find fault with anything, nor try to improve or regulate anybody but myself.

JUST FOR TODAY I will have a program.  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 on 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.
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  • Conference/Conventions 2023/2024
  • About Al-Anon
    • The Family Disease of Alcoholism
    • Is Al-Anon For You?
    • What Is Al-Anon?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Find A Meeting
  • What Is Alateen
    • Alateen Meeting List
  • Literature
    • Tools for Recovery
    • Twelve Steps
    • Twelve Traditions
    • Twelve Concepts of Service
    • Detachment
    • Just For Today
  • Member's Area
    • Reflections
    • Archives
    • Calendar
  • Contact
    • Contact Web Admin
    • Contact Service Members
  • Online/Call in Meetings & Meeting Closure list
  • workshop topics & meeting ideas
  • "Save the Date" Events
  • About electronic / virtual meetings