“Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our activities.” (Page 85, Big Book)
Sisyphus was condemned for eternity to roll a stone up a hill, only to see it roll down to the bottom, leaving him in exactly the same position each morning.
Certain writers have picked up on this as a metaphor for life, but it’s not quite right.
The illusion is that it’s the same rock.
This gives rise to two errors:
- The belief that yesterday’s work is undone
- The belief in repetition.
In fact, yesterday’s work is safe. Every rock I’ve ever rolled up the hill is still there. All results and benefits are stored forever and cannot be lost.
Secondly, I never have to roll the same stone up. New day; new stone. Also: new hill.
Some more lessons.
Don’t try to roll yesterday’s or tomorrow’s stone up. Can’t be done.
But do roll today’s up, because, if I don’t, I won’t be able to roll it up tomorrow: today, by tomorrow, will be gone forever.