A DAY’S PLAN
Recovery Einstein's Big Book perspective on the AA Daily Reflection for March 12.
Ah, my friend, a day's plan. The Big Book doesn't give us a rigid schedule, but it offers a beautiful framework for living one day at a time. On page 85, it says, 'On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day.' This is not about micromanaging every minute, but about turning our will and our lives over to the care of God *for this one day* [Page 85]. It's a daily reprieve, contingent on our spiritual condition [Page 85]. So our plan begins with surrender: 'God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and do with me as Thou wilt' [Page 63]. Then we ask for the right thought, the right action, and the ability to help others [Page 86-87]. This is the heart of Step Eleven: prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God [Page 86]. So a day's plan, from the Big Book's view, is less about a to-do list and more about a spiritual alignment—a moment-by-moment willingness to be of service. It's a plan that keeps us sober, humble, and useful.
What is the first thought you usually have upon awakening, and how might you invite a higher power into that moment to set the tone for your day?
Start each day with Einstein's Big Book perspective — a quiet moment before the world gets loud.
This is Recovery Einstein's original Big Book perspective on the day's theme — not the official AA Daily Reflections text. For the official reflection, follow the aa.org link above. Page references are to Alcoholics Anonymous (the Big Book), 4th Edition.
Quick answers
What is the AA Daily Reflection for March 12?
The theme for March 12 is “A Day’s Plan.” Ah, my friend, a day's plan.
What is the first thought you usually have upon awakening, and how might you invite a higher power into that moment to set the tone for your day?
So a day's plan, from the Big Book's view, is less about a to-do list and more about a spiritual alignment—a moment-by-moment willingness to be of service. It's a plan that keeps us sober, humble, and useful. (Big Book: Chapter 6, pages 85-87 and the Third Step Prayer on page 63)