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bluidkiti · 09-24-2013, 08:24 AM

September 25

Flights of Fancy

A philosopher said, Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. Animals act according to whatever biological urge they have. Humans should first filter our urges and select only appropriate actions. Some escape into fantasy, like a Walter Mitty, who lived in a make-believe world because he was dissatisfied with reality. Chemical dependency and fantasy are both escapes from reality. Problems in the real world can be resolved only by taking action. Except for brief periods of innocent fantasy, we should limit our thoughts to what we can do.

09-24-2013, 08:24 AM	#25
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	September 25 Flights of Fancy A philosopher said, Think like a man of action, and act like a man of thought. Animals act according to whatever biological urge they have. Humans should first filter our urges and select only appropriate actions. Some escape into fantasy, like a Walter Mitty, who lived in a make-believe world because he was dissatisfied with reality. Chemical dependency and fantasy are both escapes from reality. Problems in the real world can be resolved only by taking action. Except for brief periods of innocent fantasy, we should limit our thoughts to what we can do. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.