in order to maintain any kind of peace of mind today i must practice each spiritual principle contained within the 12 steps and traditions. in my early recovery it did me no good to overwhelm myself each day tryin to practice all of em at the same time, i couldnt do it! i had to break em down simply by pickin what ev spiritual principle i gleaned from my mornin readins, pray over em, askin my HP to help me live what ev spiritual principle i extracted, then meditate, listenin for His answer on how to move forward. to try to do everythin all at once, even have faith, only caused me confusion and frustration only leadin to anger and self-pity cause i couldnt do it. and each of these shortcomins and character defects only ruled nothin except themselves. however, when i broke em down, into simple pieces, sometimes practicin only one as best as i could for that day, i was able to manage em and gain power over self. today, i still do the same each mornin, and with time, patience, and perseverance, sometimes, i can manage more than one spiritual principle applyin each to a circumstance or situation. ive had to acquire each slowly, cultivatin em as i do the best i can to practice and live em. by simple behavior modification ive had some success in cognitive adjustment. i still dont do shit perfect, but i do know i do things a lil better than when i first tried because i aint so ready to cut a bitch down today. life isnt easy, and sometime recovery aint either. but it can be manageable for me when i apply the spiritual principles in moderation if i need to. today i do what i can to bring goodness a little nearer to the earth. i do this by tryin to make the world around me a better place to live in as simply as i can. i may get disappointed when i fail, but im most def doomed if i dont try. life includes risk; i get to succeed when i make a conscious effort. i get to continue to discover my own spiritual identity as i practice cultivatin spiritual principles and enactin em in my lifes practice. 1 day @ a time...
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bjsrer
corn fed not inbred michigan white trash...