my daily reflections…

havin learned, lived, and practiced the first 11 steps as best as i can, now is the time i get to put each into the practice of my life even further. this means that i use each to serve others. this service to others, whether they are in recovery or not, is what helps me see the work ive done to get where i am. it is a freedom from self-centeredness that continues to grow as i put service into practice. helpin another is what gives me the joy ive worked so hard, and searched so longingly, for all my life. ive become aware of who and what i am. this awareness gives me the wisdom to catch when i am fallin into self-will. i can then use that knowledge and experience gained to help those who need it. my HP will guide me as i live each moment of each day. He will present me with opportunities to become even further from the alcoholic i am. the more i continue to just do the next right thing, the more my thinkin will change to bein someone ive never been before. when i am thinkin of how i can be of service, i am less apt to be thinkin about me, what i can get out of life with minimal effort. my sponsor has always told me, if i am trapped in self, it is worthy of my time to help another. he says, it saves the day. the action of service helps to condition my mind away from self. when my conscious mind is fully conditioned toward service, it helps me stay sober, and my subconscious mind does not often bother me. i get to seek the spiritual center in me that is forever positive and creative. i am free to choose recovery and acceptance of self. i get to associate with the winners of this world. i participate in creation by bein a creative person for me, so i can even be more for others. i become attuned to a primary task each day, expressin the nature of Infinite Spirit. ive learned that a day is fruitful if its spiritual demands have been perceived and fulfilled. that makes it easier for me to positively respond to setbacks with peace and love. service toward others is a gift that pays me more than ill ever give. life begins at the end of my comfort zone. humility is the soil in which all other virtues grow. 1 day @ a time...