And in the willing of God’s will there should be gladness. “Thy will be done” must be your oft-repeated prayer. Do I speak for effect or with a deep desire to help? What comes from personal experience and a sincere desire to help the other person, reaches the heart. What does not come from the heart does not reach the heart. There is always a temptation to speak beyond your experience, in order to make a good impression. Often a few simple words direct from the heart are more effective than the most polished speech. meeting? It is not a fine speech with fine choices of words and an impressive delivery. When I take the appropriate action through the Twelve Steps, the pain gradually goes away. I have found that pain is a friend it lets me know there is something wrong with my emotions, just as a physical pain lets me know there is something wrong with my body. It isn’t easy, but as long as I know I am progressing spiritually, I know that I can mark my effort up as a job well done.
When I am hurt or upset, I have to continually look for the cause in me, and then I have to admit and correct my mistakes. The other person may be wrong too, but I can only deal with my feelings. I have learned through this Step that if I am disturbed, there is something wrong with me. I know the Promises are being fulfilled in my life, but I want to maintain and develop them by the daily application of Step Ten. Then comes the acid test: can we stay sober, keep in emotional balance, and live to good purpose under all conditions? way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our A.A.
As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life.
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