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Wed, Jun 29, 2005 06:33:17 AM
∞ new ways to practice my program ∞
posted: Wed, Jun 29, 2005 06:33:17 AM
i know what complacency does for me. i become very restless, irritated, discontented and life generally just sucks! of course, i could recognize those symptoms and do something about it, but most of the time i just twist for a few days and whine about everything to everyone.
well after finishing step work last night and the reading this morning, i have come to the realization that i am up against the human limitations of what i can do right now to grow. so that means i need to turn to the divine and although i am tired of living in insanity, i am not ready to move on.
and that brings me back to complacency. i can stay where i am, living in insanity and ignoring the gifts that recovery brings or i can find the COURAGE to walk through my fears, ask for divine intervention and live.
quite a choice.
i will let go at least a little bit and see what happens
maybe!
∞ DT∞
well after finishing step work last night and the reading this morning, i have come to the realization that i am up against the human limitations of what i can do right now to grow. so that means i need to turn to the divine and although i am tired of living in insanity, i am not ready to move on.
and that brings me back to complacency. i can stay where i am, living in insanity and ignoring the gifts that recovery brings or i can find the COURAGE to walk through my fears, ask for divine intervention and live.
quite a choice.
i will let go at least a little bit and see what happens
maybe!
∞ DT∞
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 1
1) To him who holds in his hands the Great Image (of the invisible
Tao), the whole world repairs. Men resort to him, and receive no hurt,
but (find) rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.