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Day 2 Quote: Packing our bags
"He who would travel happily must travel light." Antoine De Saint-Exupery
When we get ready for a trip we have to decide what we're going to pack in our suitcase to meet our needs away from home. Some of us are very methodical about this procedure. Others of us just stuff things willy-nilly into our bags, hoping we've chosen appropriately.
Using the suitcase analogy to work this step, it's clear that the first thing we have to do is dump the entire contents. As we begin to repack, we only want to take those items that work for us---those that are valuable and useable right now. Many familiar and well-worn articles will have to go.
We need to take note of those familiar things that have worked to our disadvantage, and ask for the courage we need to let them go. We have to check our closets and bureaus for appropriate items that have been stored away and to remind ourselves of how valuable they are, and start putting them to good use.
Today's Step:On the path of recovery, I travel light----and lightheartedly. | Step by Step. Muriel Zink
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NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book
Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.
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