Since the self cannot forgive, I must overcome my selfishness. I must cease trying to forgive those who fretted and wronged me. It is a mistake for me even to think about these injuries. I must aim at overcoming myself in my daily life and then I will find there is nothing in me that remembers injury, because the only thing injured, my selfishness, is gone. ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
Today I am grateful...
- that it's the weekend. I do have to do the bookkeeping at TLC this morning but then I get to meet with my sponsor (who has been out of town for over a month)
- for friends and loved ones
- for the one degree of separation I run into all the time
- that all in all I am fairly satisfied
The "new freedom" that comes out of the 12 Steps is a higher order. It means that by following principles in living we find choices and experiences that were never possible in the old life. We are free from the destructive behavior that always ended in pain and defeat. This freedom is more of the spirit than of worldly things. It is knowing the truth about ourselves and life. ~Walk in Dry Places
8 comments:
Yes, I'm fairly satisfied...as well.
I knew you were going to use that title today.
Hehehe Guess I am getting too predictable.
I love to walk in dry places, but when it rains I walk in wet sober places. Tee Hee.
Have a great weekend, pal!
Dave knew about today's title because of that psychic he visited the other day.
I'll bet it was good to see your sponsor again. You were probably amazed before you were halfway through the encounter.
I love the quote about forgiveness... I think it is better left to the One who has the right - and it certainly isn't me!
all in all i'm pretty satisfied as well - it's a neat feeling!
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