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BikerBill8 · 09-26-2005, 01:09 AM

AA Thought for the Day

September 26, 2005

Self-restraint

Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen.
We must avoid quick-tempered criticism
and furious, power-driven argument.
The same goes for sulking or silent scorn.
These are emotional booby traps baited with pride
and vengefulness.
Our first job is to sidestep the traps. . .
For we can neither think nor act to good purpose
until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic.
c. 1953 AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 91
With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Thought to Ponder . . .

If I am upset, I am the problem.

Gabe · 09-26-2005, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BikerBill8

These are emotional booby traps baited with pride
and vengefulness.

"Emotional booby traps", great way of describing what we fall prey to when we succumb to pride and vengefulness .
Thanks for the quote Bill.

09-26-2005, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
BikerBill8 Greatful Sober Biker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottonwood AZ. Posts: 521	AA Thought for the Day AA Thought for the Day September 26, 2005 Self-restraint Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen. We must avoid quick-tempered criticism and furious, power-driven argument. The same goes for sulking or silent scorn. These are emotional booby traps baited with pride and vengefulness. Our first job is to sidestep the traps. . . For we can neither think nor act to good purpose until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic. c. 1953 AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 91 With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. Thought to Ponder . . . If I am upset, I am the problem. __________________

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