Humble, according to the dictionary, is “the state of reflecting, expressing, or offering in a spirit of deference.” ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Locations 2088-2089) So, what does deference mean? Respect, submission, surrender, accession. “To have respect for ourselves guides […]
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My Compass, My Guide
God teaches me this, and He is my compass, my guide. ~ Voices of Recovery (Kindle Location 978). A compass shows my location relative to cardinal positions, to points, a role performed more than two thousand years. Can it be compared […]
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You can get happy in the same shoes you got mad in. ~ Darci Slatton Attitude. Arrogance. Haughtiness. Jealousy. Conceit. Overbearing. Anger. Embarrassment. Suspicious. Resentful. Begrudging. Intolerant. Possessive. Bitter. Irate. Sulky. We can choose this way, live it, own it. […]
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I used to wear my disease; now I’m willing to wear my recovery. ~ Karen C., in Lifeline Denial works only so far. Finding people heavier than you may help your ego but not your body, not your mind, not […]
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Know who I am so I will matter. Remember me, quote me, talk of me so people will know I’m important. If I don’t stand out I know I’ll vanish, slip away, evaporate, cease to exist. I want to tell […]
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