"Relieve me of the Bondage of Self"
As an Alcoholic I was and still am occasionally completely selfish and self obsessed at some points. When I was in active addiction I thought that the world revolved around me and if you didn’t act accordingly it was your problem not mine. This bondage of self was a toxin that created resentment, fear and many other character defects. It also created this illusion that I could control other people, places and things. As I walk the road of recovery I have realized that a lot of my problems are of my own making and that a lot of it is about acceptance. If i can accept people, places and things as how they are then I will as a result have more serenity. I have also learned my higher power is integral in relieving me of this bondage of self daily. Let go let God and get out of the way. I’ve also been told that a good way to relieve yourself from the bondage of self is to help other people. I’m interested to hear about anyone elses experience with the “bondage of self”.
Thanks Everyone!
Garrison