To try to extinguish the drive for riches with money is like trying to quench a fire by pouring butterfat over it. --Hindu proverb
In recovery, we learn what we truly want and what is only a symbol of our desires. Do we truly want to use our energies pursuing success, or are we seeking approval from others? Do we truly want money so much, or are we attempting to escape the basically insecure nature of life? Do we truly enjoy the pleasure of food so much, or are we in search of comfort for our emotions?
Our desires, our wants, and our anxieties are spiritual issues. What at first we think we want may only hide deeper, more vulnerable, and painful feelings. When we admit the deeper fears and desires, we move closer to the spiritual truths of our lives. We can search for acceptance within ourselves and from God. We can learn to have spiritual peace in an insecure world. We can learn to accept the love of others even though we know we're not perfect.
Today, I will ask myself what I want and listen with courage to my answer. It will lead me in my spiritual progress.
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
"We are taught to differentiate between our wants (which are never satisfied) and our needs (which are always provided for). We cast off the burdens of the past and the anxieties of the future as we begin to live in the present, one day at a time. " Do we really need to be rich, to have all the toys, etc or is that just something we want?
Those lines were extremely helpful to me in the beginning and even now, for "no matter how far we progress, desires will always be found that oppose the grace of God." And trust me I've found a few of those along the way.
Thanks for the reminder, Tasha.
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Not all my days are priceless, but none of my days are worthless, anymore.
