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Posted: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 07:05:40 AM
to do what I need to do and say. as i sat and listened this morning, i was certainly more focused on the FAITH i need on a daily basis, to implement my THIRD STEP decision. it did not occur to me, until i got up to start my day, that walking through my day with the integrity to practice a spiritual principle or two, was living in that state of FAITH. every single day, from all sorts of sources i hear the same sort of behavior that was once a HUGE part of my existence: denial, obfuscation, lying, blaming others and manipulating my message to make it sound better than it is. i could certainly ascribe motives to those who scream from their soapboxes, their vile and divisive messages of fear, uncertainty and doubt. in their apparent anger of being left behind as the world moves into a more progressive state, they miss the point that equity is not a zero sum game. i do not have to give anything up, so others can live a bit better.
as i move into my THIRD STEP, one of the things i have noticed is that for the most part, i drive much closer to the speed limit and seem less concerned about getting somewhere quickly. in fact, it seems that my life in general has moved into a phase where i can be more kind, considerate and less angry and frustrated all the time. it certainly feels as if the burner has been turned way down and i am no longer constantly on the verge of boiling over emotionally. i am not sure, but it also seems this is the reverse of the boiling frog myth, my emotional temperature has been going down ever so slightly for a long period of time, that i finally feel the difference, i am merely soaking in a hot tub, rather than being deep-fried in hot oil.
as i prepare to get out and about for my daily workout, i am at a loss for words. my source material reminded me that the “footwork” for STEP THREE was to implement my decision, by continuing my step work. i may not drag out my books today, but i will certainly keep looking for those items, ticks and behaviors in my life that i might actually have some power over. life today is not all that bad and even though i have to fade the heat of the cacophony of those who are in political power these days, i know that by the words and deeds they are afraid of becoming less than relevant and that they see this as an opportunity to slow that process down. karma, as i have heard it said, can be a bitch.
as i move into my THIRD STEP, one of the things i have noticed is that for the most part, i drive much closer to the speed limit and seem less concerned about getting somewhere quickly. in fact, it seems that my life in general has moved into a phase where i can be more kind, considerate and less angry and frustrated all the time. it certainly feels as if the burner has been turned way down and i am no longer constantly on the verge of boiling over emotionally. i am not sure, but it also seems this is the reverse of the boiling frog myth, my emotional temperature has been going down ever so slightly for a long period of time, that i finally feel the difference, i am merely soaking in a hot tub, rather than being deep-fried in hot oil.
as i prepare to get out and about for my daily workout, i am at a loss for words. my source material reminded me that the “footwork” for STEP THREE was to implement my decision, by continuing my step work. i may not drag out my books today, but i will certainly keep looking for those items, ticks and behaviors in my life that i might actually have some power over. life today is not all that bad and even though i have to fade the heat of the cacophony of those who are in political power these days, i know that by the words and deeds they are afraid of becoming less than relevant and that they see this as an opportunity to slow that process down. karma, as i have heard it said, can be a bitch.
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