Today's
thought
from
Hazelden
is:
It
is
a
matter
first
of
beginning
-
and
then
following
through.
--Richard
L.
Evans
How
many
times
have
we
started
a
project
or
a
new
path
of
living
only
to
abandon
it
after
a
short
time?
We
may
have
thought
it
wasn't
what
we
wanted
or
there
wasn't
enough
time.
Instead
of
following
through,
we
usually
gave
up
just
when
it
was
getting
challenging
and
difficult.
What
are
our
dreams
today?
Do
we
wish
we
could
speak
a
second
language,
know
how
to
operate
a
computer,
exercise
regularly,
or
attend
more
meetings?
What's
stopping
us?
Each
task
we'd
like
to
accomplish
can
only
be
done
by
persistence
and
dedication.
We
learn
a
new
language
one
word
at
a
time,
learn
how
to
operate
a
computer
one
step
at
a
time,
exercise
regularly
one
day
at
a
time,
and
attend
more
meetings
one
night
at
a
time.
We
don't
have
to
give
up
an
endeavor
just
because
the
hard
work
has
begun.
Instead
of
looking
down
the
road
where
we
want
to
be,
we
need
to
look
at
this
moment.
If
we
take
a
step
toward
our
goals,
we'll
be
closer
than
if
we
never
took
that
step.
I
can
walk
toward
my
goal,
remembering
each
step
I
take
will
bring
me
closer
to
achievement
and
personal
reward.
You
are
reading
from
the
book:
Night
Light
by
Amy
E.
Dean
Night
Light
by
Amy
E.
Dean.
Copyright
1986,
1992
by
Hazelden
Foundation.
All
rights
reserved.
Printed
in
the
United
States
of
America.
No
portion
of
this
publication
may
be
reproduced
in
any
manner
without
the
written
permission
of
Hazelden.
