my daily reflections…

in learnin what genuine humility is i must first understand what the opposite of it may be. i have learned through this thing we do, the exact opposite of humility is false pride. authentic pride is not a bad attribute if i am to use it properly. it is good to have an accurate and realistic estimate of my own abilities; feelins of self-worth, self-awareness, self-acceptance, goal-directed satisfaction, and subjective well-bein. when false pride becomes dangerous fer me is when i go to havin an exaggerated or pretentious opinion of myself not based on real achievement or success; braggin, boastin, become dishonest, arrogant, and conceitful, dependin on the approval of others, rather than my own self-worth. genuine humility fer me comes when i am able to take my humanness as it is and be grateful fer it. sharin the things i have learned about myself from this thing we do is somethin i enjoy doin, knowin and understandin i would not have em if it werent fer the grace of my HP. it is the surrender, acceptance, and tolerance of my own character defects and shortcomins, workin toward their correction with the help of my HP, the 12 spiritual principles of recovery, and trusted friends in recovery, 1 day @ a time...