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Jane05


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AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AAOnline.net)

March 21, 2009

Procrastination

I wanted to rest on my laurels after my first attempt at making amends.

I was relieved, and thought my task was finished.

I was tempted to skip the more humiliating meetings that still remained,

and to find plausible excuses for dodging certain issues.

I wanted to procrastinate, telling myself the time is not yet,

but I was really passing up many good chances to right serious wrongs.

In AA, I've learned not to talk prudence while practicing evasion.


Thought to Ponder . . .

Procrastination is really sloth in five syllables.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .

F E A R = Fighting Ego Against Reality.



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Oh, that lovely character defect, procrastination.  Amongst my most glaring defects.  Whether related to making amends or not, my procrastination almost always is rooted in some fear.  When I do what I'm supposed to do in spite of my wish to procrastinate, I am usually amazed that my fear turns out to be, as the 12 and 12says, just a "bogeyman," not based in any reality.  Thanks for sharing this, Jane.

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Thank You BGG

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~ In AA, I've learned not to talk prudence while practicing evasion. ~


I love this! LOL I realised just recently that my avoiding, procrastinating, waiting was actually my self-centered fear striking again sneakily in the very heart of me & that truly deep down it was an enduring lack of faith in my Higher Power that no matter what comes of this Amend will be a valuable lesson in what's important for me to learn in grace & humility. It is also a form of control that I am unwilling to make my amend & then Let go in order to Let God. Wow! I needed to wake up to this one. Maybe it was right that I had to wait until it was revealed to me & I awakened some more. It is progress not perfection but as soon as I did awaken to this I prayed & received God's will for me to get on with it. I have written an amend to an old partner & have sought advice on its appropriateness in sending before I take these steps. Close members in the fellowship & my Sponsors are helping me. I can't wait to Step 9 it so that I can move on & see what else my Higher Power has in store for me :) So much to learn from & to grow. I love this life & this fellowship. Thanks for you here all sharing your sobriety with me too. Godblessings :) Danielle x

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Good Job my friend.  Best of all you're "Willing".  Thanks for sharing this. 

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