my daily reflections…

the adjustments recovery showed to make to improve my character, behavior, and personality, through the 12 steps, have proved out over my time in recovery. this doesnt mean i can stop, it merely shows me the progress ive made because ive chosen to use the uncommon sense ive been taught. when in the past i gave to get, today, i give to live and love others. and its not the material i seek today, that motive for any kind of profit has transcended into an inner happiness to watch others succeed, remainin in peace, so they may be happy. from the change in behavior and thinkin, ive been granted stability and peace of mind. ive learned to live with the three senses of concern, compassion, and consideration. when i use these empathetic viewpoints comin into any situation, i get to show the courage, integrity, humility, and confidence this thing we do teaches me. these are characters i may have had and used in the days of doin my dirt, i just used em in the wrong ways. i used em to feed my self-centered fears, self-delusion, self-seekin, and self-pity, creatin the powerlessness and unmanageability that followed. today i can use these characters as assets to help build and strengthen relationships with others and self. i get to show others how ive been freed from things that used to hold me down, i get to let em see how my spirit soars in freedom. today i am able to give brotherly love because im able to accept myself & be myself. the acceptance of my disease of alcoholism has taught me that im not perfect, and i do not live in a perfect world. this leads to an acceptance of others which allows the brotherly love i need in my life today. others aint gotta accept it, its my responsibility to give it regardless of their acceptance. in the spiritual journey i get to live with the reality of happiness as i share it with others. as im guided to grow into an adult form of spirituality, i gain an understandin of a spiritual life grounded in a sense of awe that rises from the deepest part of my bein. as i continue to grow in patience and understandin i get to continue to succeed in my efforts to give, rather than take. 1 day @ a time...