“As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day, ‘Thy will be done.’ ”
Page 88, Into Action (Step Eleven)

“When resentful thoughts come, try to pause and count your blessings.”
Page 119, To Wives

12 & 12:

“In all times of emotional disturbance or indecision, we can pause, ask for quiet, and in the stillness simply say: 'God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Thy will, not mine, be done.’ ”
Page 41, Step 3

“When in doubt, we can always pause, saying, ‘Not my but Thine, be done.’ ”
Page 93, Step 10

“As the day goes on, we can pause where situations must be met and decisions made, and renew the simple request: ‘Thy will, not mine, be done.’ ”
Page 103, Step 11

Related:

Big Book:

“I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems as He would have me.” [Ebby's suggestion to Bill]
Page 13, Bill’s Story

“When a person offended we said to ourselves. ‘This is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done.’ ”
Page 67, How It Works, Step Four (Fourth Step Prayer)

"Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear. When these crop up. we ask God at once to remove them."
Page 84, Step Ten

"When he [an alcoholic husband] angers you, remember that he is very ill."
Page 108, To Wives

"Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilegeof either to smile and say, 'This is getting serious. I'm sorry I got disturbed. Let's talk about it later.'"
Page 118, To Wives

12 & 12:

"We learned that if we were seriously disturbed, our first need was to quiet that disturbance, regardless of who or what we thought caused it."
Page 47, Step 4