DECEMBER 17 ********************************************** Showing Up If you cant hide it, paint it red! ANONYMOUS We begin this step simply by suiting up and showing up. We should not expect the process of recovery to be accomplished in one fell swoop. Most of our defects have taken time to develop, and they will take time to resolve. None of them are one single thing - simply physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. They are a complex combination of all these aspects. In addition, while we may identify with similar problems presented in the stories of others, our defects and shortcomings remain uniquely our own, because theyve developed within the framework of our own lifestyles and relationships. As we work Step Six, we need to concentrate on our own defects, not those of others. Its so easy to point the finger and rationalize that its because of what they did that we behaved the way we did. On the other hand, its also true that our behavior hasnt been the cause of all the pain and discomfort that has befallen us and those close to us. But for now, our focus in recovery must be solely on ourselves. TODAYS STEP: I have patience to keep the focus on myself. *********
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:35:57 +0000
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