I have found that for me the willingness to be open to others experiences has truly helped me in my sobriety as it has been through the application of the Steps and listening others experiences that I have learned and grown. Although there are times when I have to use the principle of "take what I can use and leave the rest" as not everyone will or has to agree with me. We are all on a similiar journey but that does not mean we all have to take the same path.