The Next Right Thing

You get up late, hurry to fix breakfast,
remember too late you were going
to meditate and plan the day
before getting up.
Relax, you're okay. Do it now.
You go to work, visit with Sue,
giggle at her gossip. You and your sponsor
talked about that, agreed that to listen
is as bad as gossiping, as certainly
you shouldn't encourage it
even if you inadvertently hear gossip.
Relax, you're okay. Do it now.
Remember next time, or tell Sue now
you prefer not to gossip.
You pour a cup of coffee,
add sugar and creamer, remember
you were going to switch to tea
because you can drink it straight.
Relax, you're okay. Do it now.
Pour out the coffee, get your tea.
As you go through the day remember
do the next right thing.