my daily reflections…

in my journey of personal growth, i have found that the most challengin form of forgiveness i had to confront was the forgiveness of myself. it became clear to me that until i could embrace this monumental task, i was unable to extend genuine forgiveness to others. my sponsor played a pivotal role in this process by encouragin me to accept the forgiveness i needed to offer myself. he recommended that i approach this dauntin challenge gradually, breakin it down into manageable pieces, much like he had advised me to do with the concept of faith. i realized that attemptin to forgive myself completely at that stage of my recovery would have been overwhelmin and could have jeopardized my progress. his suggestion to take it one step at a time resonated deeply with me then, and it continues to hold true today. over the years, i have cultivated the ability to forgive both myself and others, understandin that the acceptance of my forgiveness by others is beyond my control. what matters is that i have made a sincere effort to address my own shortcomins and have taken responsibility for my actions. while i cannot claim that forgiveness comes easily now, i have learned that when i approach it with spiritual principles in mind, i can engage in the act of forgivin and acceptin forgiveness as vital components of my emotional, psychological, behavioral, and spiritual well-bein, all of which are essential for my ongoin recovery. 1 day @ a time…