July 15 For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige and romance. When we seemed to be suceeding, we drank to dream still greater dreams. When we were frustrated, even in part, we drank for oblivion. Never was there enough of what we thought we wanted.
In all these strivings, so many of them well-intentioned, our crippling handicap had been our lack of humility. We had lacked the perspective to see the character-building and spiritual values had to come first, and that material satisfactions were not the purpose of living. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 71
Time and again I approached the Seventh Step, only to fall back and regroup. Something was missing and the impact of the Step escaped me. What had I overlooked? A single word:read but ignored., the foundations of all the Steps, indeed the entire Alcoholics Anonymous program -- that word is "humbly."
I understood my shortcomings: I constantly put tasks off; I angered easily; I felt too much self-pity; and I though, why me? Then I remembered, "Pride goeth before the fall," and I eliminated pride from my life. Daily Reflections p.205
Phil said
Jul 17, 2005
Hi Gammy.:) good post.
I think Ile just stick to Humble Pie--kinda keeps one in touch with whats real within.
That pride and ego stuff does not make a good salad.:) for this recovering person, anyway.
I usually wind up with salad dressing all over my face:)
July 15 For thousands of years we have been demanding more than our share of security, prestige and romance. When we seemed to be suceeding, we drank to dream still greater dreams. When we were frustrated, even in part, we drank for oblivion. Never was there enough of what we thought we wanted.
In all these strivings, so many of them well-intentioned, our crippling handicap had been our lack of humility. We had lacked the perspective to see the character-building and spiritual values had to come first, and that material satisfactions were not the purpose of living. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 71
Time and again I approached the Seventh Step, only to fall back and regroup. Something was missing and the impact of the Step escaped me. What had I overlooked? A single word:read but ignored., the foundations of all the Steps, indeed the entire Alcoholics Anonymous program -- that word is "humbly."
I understood my shortcomings: I constantly put tasks off; I angered easily; I felt too much self-pity; and I though, why me? Then I remembered, "Pride goeth before the fall," and I eliminated pride from my life. Daily Reflections p.205
Hi Gammy.:) good post.
I think Ile just stick to Humble Pie--kinda keeps one in touch with whats real within.
That pride and ego stuff does not make a good salad.:) for this recovering person, anyway.
I usually wind up with salad dressing all over my face:)