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Acting As Our Own Consultant

"Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused." Anonymous

Although we've admitted that our lives have become unmanageable, and have acknowledged that we're no longer in the driver's seat, we hesitate to tackle this phase of our recovery. We're filled with free-floateing anxiety about what will be revealed. The Scottish prayer: "From ghoulies and ghosties and long leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us." is an apt description of our uneasiness.

At this point it's good to step back and look at ourselves objectively. We're like a consultant hired to confer with a business firm that isn't performing up to its optimum potential. As our own consultant, we can see that our inventory is not an indictment--actually it's a blueprint for success.

Making the inventory allows us to see where our compulsive behavior has created havoc in our personal lives. It allows us to see the pattern that has led to imbalances in our body, mind and spirit. Taking a good hard look at our assets and liabilities helps us decide how we can create a more satisfying future.

Today's Step: My inventory gives me the opportunity to improve upon my past.

Step By Step, meditations for living the 12 steps. Muriel Zink