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bluidkiti · 02-24-2025, 05:46 AM

February 24

Our inner journey is a transformative process. It involves becoming who we already are in essence and letting go of the phony in favor of the authentic self.

~Mary Norton Gordon

In years past, finding the right face to wear was our goal in any social situation. Quite likely we succeeded too. We were accomplished at reading the faces of others, discerning who we needed to be in order to please them. Our worth seemed dependent on pleasing them.

Recovery doesn't mean we stop pleasing others. Learning to love others unconditionally, thus inspiring joy in them, is a benefit of recovery. But pleasing ourselves is of utmost importance too, and we can feel good about ourselves only if we are living honest lives. That means wearing the face that matches who we really are inside.

Our lives become less confusing as we learn to reveal our true selves. When we stop trying to be the person we think others want us to be, we will find more time to simply love them for the person they are, and to love ourselves too.

I will please others simply by loving them as they are today. I can be honest and loving just being me.

Today's reading is from the book A Woman's Spirit: More meditations for Women*

02-24-2025, 05:46 AM	#26
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,393	February 24 Our inner journey is a transformative process. It involves becoming who we already are in essence and letting go of the phony in favor of the authentic self. ~Mary Norton Gordon In years past, finding the right face to wear was our goal in any social situation. Quite likely we succeeded too. We were accomplished at reading the faces of others, discerning who we needed to be in order to please them. Our worth seemed dependent on pleasing them. Recovery doesn't mean we stop pleasing others. Learning to love others unconditionally, thus inspiring joy in them, is a benefit of recovery. But pleasing ourselves is of utmost importance too, and we can feel good about ourselves only if we are living honest lives. That means wearing the face that matches who we really are inside. Our lives become less confusing as we learn to reveal our true selves. When we stop trying to be the person we think others want us to be, we will find more time to simply love them for the person they are, and to love ourselves too. I will please others simply by loving them as they are today. I can be honest and loving just being me. Today's reading is from the book A Woman's Spirit: More meditations for Women* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.