I have found that pain is a friend it lets me know there is something wrong with my emotions, just as a physical pain lets me know there is something wrong with my body. We conceive the survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the weight we could collectively throw back of. It isn't easy, but as long as I know I am progressing spiritually, I know that I can mark my effort up as a job well done. When I am hurt or upset, I have to continually look for the cause in me, and then I have to admit and correct my mistakes. The other person may be wrong too, but I can only deal with my feelings. AA Daily Reflections Oct 21st Prayer & Meditation Contemplation Motivational Alcoholics Anonymous. Daily Reflections October 28 We conceive the survival and spread of Alcoholics Anonymous to be something of far greater importance than the weight we could collectively throw back of any other cause. I have learned through this Step that if I am disturbed, there is something wrong with me. I know the Promises are being fulfilled in my life, but I want to maintain and develop them by the daily application of Step Ten. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to good purpose under all conditions? way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A. Meditation: What kind of ruler does the world need today Who can. But unexpected things came out of our encounter, and my boss and I were able to agree to interact more directly and effectively in the future.As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. 37 David himself calls him Lord so how is he his son And the great throng heard him gladly. When I approached my boss and owned up to my hand in his difficulties, he was surprised. 90 I never truly understood the Tenth Step's spiritual axiom until I had the following experience. In discussing the affair, my co-worker tried to reassure me that an apology was not necessary, but I soon became convinced that I had to do something, regardless of how it might turn out. Daily Reflection October 9 October 9 A SPIRITUAL AXIOM It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. At any point in the day, we can set aside a few moments and take a spot inventory. I knew that my report had created the problem, and began to feel responsible for my boss's difficulty. When we find ourselves in this bleak frame of mind, we need to take action. One day a co-worker informed me that my boss was really sore because a complaint, submitted over his head, had caused him much discomfort at the hands of his superiors. Life was exciting, and I even began to enjoy my work, becoming so bold as to issue a report on the lack of proper care for some of our clients. 91 Being fair-minded and tolerant is a goal toward which I must work daily.

New friends were cropping up and some of my battered friendships had begun to be repaired. First, we try living in the now just in order to stay sober-and it works. October 12 Daily Reflections CURBING RASHNESS When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot.

I was beginning to approach my new life of sobriety with unaccustomed enthusiasm. and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

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