I started working Step 9 (made amends except when it would cause injury...) with my sponsor recently and was caught by a little surprise. In a deeper way than ever before I GOT IT ... that I need to work diligently on amends to myself, that's the job I need to do right now.
In coversation with my sponsor 2 wks ago an illumination struck me ... Re-DO steps 1,2, and 3. Now I'm reworking Step 3 with a deeper spiritual realization after working Step 9. My self-amends has thrown me right back to the beginning where I need to stay grounded and focused on these first steps in everything I do.
I cannot do step 9 without actively working the first 3 steps. I discovered I needed to go more in-depth with them and to hold them closer each day like never before.
I'm so grateful for the powerful gift of insight and wisdom and healing change that comes to me when I focus on this step!