"Each Day A New Beginning"
"Make yourself a blessing to someone. Your kind smile or a pat on the back just may pull someone back from the edge."
Carmelia Elliot
I love the fact that helping others helps me in my recovery of not drinking one day at a time. In our BB on the top of page 20, it says something about our very life depends upon working with others. I have come to know that is true by getting out of myself and being useful. I have also learned that there are boundaries or times when I need to just sit back and let others do it, I do not have to be everything to everyone.
The reading today in EDANB said, "We are healed in our healing of others." ... "Our own well-being is enhanced each time we put someone else's well-being first."
There are days in my life when I NEED to read that to remember it; I am still so full of selfishness and self-pity. I am so grateful today that I have willingness to pick those books up each day and to take the time to "listen" to what it is saying to me.
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When reading this the 3rd Step prayer and the 7th step prayer came to mind for me. During my meditation time, I havent lately, been doing any "Type" of prayer, not sure why, I have been sending Loving kindness (Metta) right after my sit or during my sit. I think I may input the 3rd step into my daily routine again. To remind me that I am, by default, selfish and self centered.
ReplyDeleteJani thank you for sharing.
Good stuff. It is a relief to know that others can take over when I need to nurture myself.
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