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*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*

ALL WE DO IS TRY

Can He now take them all -- every one?

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76


In doing Step Six it helped me a lot to remember that I am striving for "spiritual progress." Some of my character defects may be with me for the rest of my life, but most have been toned down or eliminated. All that Step Six asks of me is to become willing to name my defects, claim them as my own, and be willing to discard the ones I can, just for today. As I grow in the program, many of my defects become more objectionable to me than previously and, therefore, I need to repeat Step Six so that I can become happier with myself and maintain my serenity.

Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.

Fluttering

HP is not going to wave a magic wand and make my defects disappear...I need to do my part ... PRACTICE....PRACTICE.....PRACTICE

and when I do give them up...it is with no strings attached

Sheryl85

I've found that my defects of character have the unfortunate ability to “morph” into something more intricate if I'm not on my guard (by practicing my program on a daily basis). It seems that when I forget to have God run my life and I hop back into the driver's seat, that defect can emerge again in a similar form. I have to be vigilant to spot, admit, and correct the defect, allowing God to do His work of removal.