STEP 11 PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS

Evening Prayer and Daily Prayer & Morning Prayer and Meditation Meditations Meditation Big Book, page 86; Big Book, pages 86-7; Big Book, pages 87- 8; On retiring at night, On awakening pray: constructively review your Constantly remind day: God, I ask you to direct my thinking, I especially ask that my thinking be yourself: divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. • Were you resentful, I am no longer selfish, dishonest or Think about the twenty-four hours ahead, Consider your plans for the running the show. afraid? day… • Do you owe an apology? Say to yourself many • Have you kept something If you are faced with indecision, pray: times each day: to yourself which should Thy will be done. be discussed with I ask you for inspiration, an intuitive thought, or a decision.

another person at once? When agitated or • Were you kind and After considering your plans for the day, pray: doubtful: loving toward all? • What could you have God, I pray that I be shown all through the day what my next step is to God, please give me done better? be. I pray that I be given whatever I need to take care of such problems. • Were you thinking of the right thought or I ask especially for freedom from self-will. I ask that I be given strength action yourself most of the only if others will be helped. time? Page 85 (thoughts • Or were you thinking of Also say the following prayers: which must go with what you could do for you constantly): others, of what you could My creator, I ask that you show me the way of patience, tolerance, pack into the stream of kindliness and love (page 83) How can I best serve life? thee?

God, what can I do today for the man who is still sick? (page 164) Thy will (not mine) Be careful not to drift into be done. worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would If you have resentment that you want to be free of, pray: Page 67 (if a person diminish your usefulness to offends you): others. God, I ask that everything I want for myself be given _____, I ask for

_____'s health, prosperity, and happiness (page 552) This is a sick man. After making your review: How can I be helpful Also select and memorize a few set prayers which emphasize the to him? God save me God, please forgive me and principles in the Big Book, such as the Step 3 Prayer (page 63), the Step 7 from being angry. tell me what corrective Prayer (page 76), the St. Francis Prayer (AA12&12, page 99), the Serenity Thy will be done. measures should be taken. Prayer, or any other prayer.