Hey Joni! Don't forget the "assets" get a complete picture of yourself ,not a one sided one. Will also help you to know what character traits and behaviors you want in your life..What qualities you like,others like,what works well for ya etc...has your faith in your HP grown its not all 'self -flaggelation (latin,Mea culpa,Mea culpa,Mea maxima culpa ,I am sorry I am sorry I am heartly sorry!)can you spare a dime for an old altar boy father!(From the movie the "Exorcist") I was an altar boy,dying of guilt drinking sacristy wine)FREE YOURSELF way to go!! Steps are the solution!
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
Hey Joni! Don't forget the "assets" get a complete picture of yourself ,not a one sided one. Will also help you to know what character traits and behaviors you want in your life..What qualities you like,others like,what works well for ya etc...has your faith in your HP grown its not all 'self -flaggelation (latin,Mea culpa,Mea culpa,Mea maxima culpa ,I am sorry I am sorry I am heartly sorry!)can you spare a dime for an old altar boy father!(From the movie the "Exorcist") I was an altar boy,dying of guilt drinking sacristy wine)FREE YOURSELF way to go!! Steps are the solution!
Joni, Mikef is spot on. Check page 46 in the 12 and 12
"The sponsor probably points out that the newcomer has some assets which can be noted along with his liabilities. "
Larry, --------------- You're Only As Sick As Your Secrets
Yeah - your assets. I count among them... Compassion Tenacity Honesty (as honest as any of Us can be, anyway) Resilience Well-above average intelligence and
a lot of "AAness". Your feedback to me in times of weirdness have been invaluable. You have made a positive contribution to my life and sobriety.
Don't beat yourself up too much; the rest of the world will do that quite effectively for you.
Thanks guys and gals... I do need some affirmations thrown in there. I often feel that I "already know" my strengths... but having this list of maladjustments requires that I balance it out as well, ON PAPER. Amazing how writing something out on paper has a special majic to it. No small coincidence that writing (sort of "journalling?") became part of our Steps.
Love yin's....
Joni
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