Today I was thining of my early day and how my thoughts were always about me, myself and I.
I remeber my first sponsor saying to me that when I stop thinking about myself and more about others I will be getting it !!! :} And she told me to read pages 62/68. What, me selfish ( Wow ) Ouch....Yep she was a teller bless her. And you know what it was the first time I listened too.
This made me think about the GETTING INVOLVED BIT. Doing for others and thinking of others.
So little by little I tried. I do not always get it right as thats an impossability but the least I can do it try my best. And thats what I do most days is my best. I get involved in AA today, because my primory perpose is to stay sober and help another alcoholic achieve sobriety. And its a nice thought that we are all doing the same on this forum, Its wonderful :}
JANUARY 24, 2012
There is action and more action. Faith without works is dead. . . . To be helpful is our only aim. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS , pp. 88-89
I understand that service is a vital part of recovery but I often wonder, What can I do? Simply start with what I have today! I look around to see where there is a need. Are the ashtrays full? Do I have hands and feet to empty them? Suddenly Im involved! The best speaker may make the worst coffee; the member whos best with newcomers may be unable to read; the one willing to clean up may make a mess of the bank account -yet every one of these people and jobs is essential to an active group. The miracle of service is this: when I use what I have, I find there is more available to me than I realized before.
from Daily Reflections.
When I am alone I take comfort in knowing that I can pop onto here and find some inspiration from you all.
Thank you Polly. So true. When we think of nothing but ourselves, we miss out on so much. The more I try to be of service in AA, the more I feel like I fit in. The feeling of fitting in is important.
