How many times do I pray for direction as I’m working? Do I believe that my Higher Power can help me with anything and everything, or do I still believe it’s all up to me?

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous considers it nothing short of delusional to believe that “we can wrest any happiness from life by managing well.” That delusion describes my addictive thinking so clearly: the belief that once I get on top of things, everything will be okay. The sooner—and more often—I can admit to myself that life is unmanageable, the better off I’ll be.

Today I choose to let go. I will pray for the willingness to do God’s will in every aspect of my job. I know that he won’t do for me the things I can do for myself, but I also know that I don’t have to figure everything out on my own. It’s okay to ask for help, even in areas of life where I think I’m supposed to be in control.