tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095951768234160107.post8245872038997930510..comments2023-08-11T08:03:09.268-04:00Comments on New Sober Life: Trust YourselfSober Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04317131703499340784noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095951768234160107.post-89730863421878857962013-02-27T15:47:59.112-05:002013-02-27T15:47:59.112-05:00Thank you, I wasn't sure if anyone would actua...Thank you, I wasn't sure if anyone would actually understand what I was saying! lol! Yes, I defenitely can not wake up one day and decide not to be selfish! lol! - but will surely try!Sober Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317131703499340784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7095951768234160107.post-14938214221519338032013-02-26T22:41:18.007-05:002013-02-26T22:41:18.007-05:00I could have easily written this...love it. The id...I could have easily written this...love it. The idea that I (yes, me??) could "work" on my character defects is hilarious. As they say, my best thinking got me in AA. So how the heck am I going to work on my shortcomings? I can't wake up one day and decide to be unselfish, or saintly tolerant. That's why steps 6 and 7 are so big for me. I have to become willing, first of all. Sometimes I am not. So I ask for the willingness to be willing. I have been doing that lately, as I haven't been able to shake some things that I thought would be easy to shake! <br />But I get what you say about trying to use your intellect to bulldoze through this...yikes, I was the same. It's a spiritual thing, as you mention, and it's not on my time. I do have to do the footwork though, but that's all I can do.<br /><br />I loved the quote that your sponsor sent you. I have actually copied it and will keep it in one of my journals. <br /><br />Thanks for a very thought-provoking post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com