my daily reflections…

bein that ive learned that the spiritual principle of step 8 is brotherly love, recovery has asked me to use the prior spiritual principles to be of maximum service to my HP and the people about me. this does require that i lean on the knowledge ive learned about myself through the process of personal inventory. it means that i use the wisdom and experience gained through these processes to become someone i have never been before. it means to me that i will not allow what i cannot do yet, keep me from doin what i can do. it means that i use the present moment of my reality count somewhat for God. it means that i let go of selfish ego and pride and live the principle of the golden rule by treatin others as i would want to be treated. these concepts are not easy for me to do if i aint willin to change from the person i used to be into someone who is useful and effective. it has been my experience throughout my recovery that nothin can bring me peace of mind and honest inner happiness, but the triumph of livin the change of the spiritual principles of recovery. makin a list, usin what i have already done in my 4th step, i have a freedom and hope to change the integument of my character, deepenin the work that recovery asks me to do. its not only important to make a change that people see on the outside through action and behavior, but it is also ever more so important that i use the prior spiritual principles to develop a transformation within me affectin my thinkin. to be of maximum service, the list i make needs to include the ones ive harmed, includin my wrongs toward God and myself. as i continue to understand what principles mean in my life, i learn to live by a code of ethics i do not always like but know is good for me and others. although i do not always fully understand the spiritual principles of life, honesty, truth, openness, forgiveness, acceptance, humility, and hope will bring me the changed lifestyle i desire as ive personally witnessed in the lives of those who have come into the rooms before me. in my attempts, i understand the goal is to change me, not change, control, or manage others. it is i that requires the work ahead. when i face everythin, i get to heal from harms done and recover to live the life i was meant to. 1 day @ a time...