Just For Today: November 18 - Self-discovery

[godsonmyside]

November 18

Self-discovery

"The Tenth Step can help us correct our living problems and prevent their recurrence."

Basic Text p. 41


Our identities, how we think and feel, have been shaped by our experiences. Some of our experiences have made us better people; others have caused us shame or embarrassment; all of them have influenced who we are today. We can take advantage of the knowledge gained in examining our mistakes, using this wisdom to guide the decisions we'll make today.

Acceptance of ourselves means accepting all aspects of ourselves-our assets, our defects, our successes, and our failures. Shame and guilt left unaddressed can paralyze us, preventing us from moving forward in our lives. Some of the most meaningful amends we can make for the mistakes of our past are made simply by acting differently today. We strive for improvement and measure our success by comparing who we used to be with who we are now.

Being human, we will continue making mistakes; however, we need not make the same ones over and over again. By looking over our past and realizing that we have changed and grown, we'll find hope for the future. The best is yet to come.


Just for today: I will do the best I can with what I have today. Each day I'll learn something new that will help me tomorrow.

pg. 336


Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©

[Phinneas]

Originally Posted by godsonmyside

Shame and guilt left unaddressed can paralyze us, preventing us from moving forward in our lives.

This jumped out at me and bit me on the nose. I've been "getting ready" to do my 4th step for awhile now. When I move from getting ready to just do it depends on how long I am willing to wallow in my misery, huh?

I just answered my own question... willingness, the step-before-the-step. I better pray for the willingness to do the 4th.

Funny thing is that I sincerely WANT to clean house. I WANT to get this stuff out. I WANT the relief.

Just DO IT, huh?