JFT July 29 – Expectations
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JFT July 29 – Expectations
"As we realize our need to be forgiven, we tend to be more forgiving."
Basic Text, p.38
Our behavior toward other people in our life is a mirror of our behavior toward ourselves. When we demand perfection of ourselves, we come to demand it from others around us, too. As we strive to repair and heal our lives in recovery, we may also expect others to work just as hard and to recover at the same pace as we do. And just as we are often unforgiving of our own mistakes, we may shut out friends and family members when they don't meet our expectations.
Working the steps helps us understand our own limitations and our humanity. We come to see our failures as human mistakes. We realize that we will never be perfect, that we will, at times, disappoint ourselves and others. We hope for forgiveness.
As we learn to gently accept ourselves, we can start to view others with the same accepting and tolerant heart. These people, too, are only human, trying to do their best and sometimes falling short.
Just for today: I will treat others with the tolerance and forgiveness I seek for myself.
pg. 219
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©
Basic Text, p.38
Our behavior toward other people in our life is a mirror of our behavior toward ourselves. When we demand perfection of ourselves, we come to demand it from others around us, too. As we strive to repair and heal our lives in recovery, we may also expect others to work just as hard and to recover at the same pace as we do. And just as we are often unforgiving of our own mistakes, we may shut out friends and family members when they don't meet our expectations.
Working the steps helps us understand our own limitations and our humanity. We come to see our failures as human mistakes. We realize that we will never be perfect, that we will, at times, disappoint ourselves and others. We hope for forgiveness.
As we learn to gently accept ourselves, we can start to view others with the same accepting and tolerant heart. These people, too, are only human, trying to do their best and sometimes falling short.
Just for today: I will treat others with the tolerance and forgiveness I seek for myself.
pg. 219
Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©
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Peace,
Boy, I needed this today...
A friend of mine (and Gooch) always says that, "Humility is not thinking less of myself, but thinking of my self less."
I am one of those people who is always hard on myself. I tend to beat myself up when I fall short. So, in turn, I am very criticle of others...I am learning to give myself a break and it's helping me to not be so judgemental of others...I was in a meeting in Richmond, VA some time ago, and heard a guy share that it's hard to take a step when you have one foot in your ass...
Peace
Boy, I needed this today...
A friend of mine (and Gooch) always says that, "Humility is not thinking less of myself, but thinking of my self less."
I am one of those people who is always hard on myself. I tend to beat myself up when I fall short. So, in turn, I am very criticle of others...I am learning to give myself a break and it's helping me to not be so judgemental of others...I was in a meeting in Richmond, VA some time ago, and heard a guy share that it's hard to take a step when you have one foot in your ass...
Peace
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