April 10 in the Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON
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April 10 in the Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON
April 10 in the Little Blue Book ONE DAY at a TIME in AL-ANON:
What am I really searching for in my life? Interesting activities? To meet my obligations to my family and friends? To make myself into the kind of person I will enjoy living with?
I may not realize all of these ideals, but it’s a joy to work toward them, watching myself grow, little by little.
One good way is to take a really searching inventory and examine my motives. I need to understand WHY I do what I do, and stay what I say. This will help me realize the kind of person I really am, and give me constructive ideas for improving what I don’t like about myself.
TODAY’S REMINDER
It is far easier to be honest with other people than with myself. All of us are hampered to some degree by our need to justify our actions and words. Admitting my faults, to myself, to God and another human being, as suggested by the Fifth of the Twelve Steps, will give me a glimpse of the wonderful person I COULD be.
“I will pray for self-fulfillment, and through conscious effort, make some headway toward being at peace with myself, which is my ultimate goal, embracing all others.”
What am I really searching for in my life? Interesting activities? To meet my obligations to my family and friends? To make myself into the kind of person I will enjoy living with?
I may not realize all of these ideals, but it’s a joy to work toward them, watching myself grow, little by little.
One good way is to take a really searching inventory and examine my motives. I need to understand WHY I do what I do, and stay what I say. This will help me realize the kind of person I really am, and give me constructive ideas for improving what I don’t like about myself.
TODAY’S REMINDER
It is far easier to be honest with other people than with myself. All of us are hampered to some degree by our need to justify our actions and words. Admitting my faults, to myself, to God and another human being, as suggested by the Fifth of the Twelve Steps, will give me a glimpse of the wonderful person I COULD be.
“I will pray for self-fulfillment, and through conscious effort, make some headway toward being at peace with myself, which is my ultimate goal, embracing all others.”
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This is important for me right now because my history has always been about the craziness OTHERS have brought into my life but I have had little opportunity to discover what it is the I need and I can do for myself.
Rebuilding is an important part, but it is impossible to know what you can build if you don't know yourself.
Thank you for this post.
Rebuilding is an important part, but it is impossible to know what you can build if you don't know yourself.
Thank you for this post.
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