If I am getting in the way of my own best interests, a closer look at my behavior can lead to positive changes. By focusing on myself, I move toward freedom and serenity today. “Do not look where you fell, […]
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Deference
“Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.” — Step Seven ….This Step taught me humility, that state of being humble. Humble, according to the dictionary, is “the state of reflecting, expressing, or offering in a spirit of deference.”…. The deference—“respect […]
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“…‘Why are you saying your ABCs so many times?’ I asked him. The child replied, ‘I’m saying my prayers.’ I couldn’t help but laugh. ‘Prayers? All I hear is the alphabet.’ Patiently the child explained, ‘Well, I don’t know all […]
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…abstaining is not a restriction but a release. ~ L., Elisabeth. Food for Thought: Daily Meditations for Overeaters. Hazelden Publishing. Kindle Edition. Counting calories, avoiding anything tasting luscious, driving past a donut shop, wondering if the tiny lady working the […]
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The Twelve Steps worked like a crowbar, prying into my dishonesty and fear. I didn’t like the things I learned about myself, but I didn’t want to go back where I had come from. I found out that there was […]
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