Daily Reflections - Jul 9th
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I was reading the daily reflections today (see below) and this one hit home for me. Just the other day while getting ready for work, I looked in the mirror and made a comment about how many things that I would change about my looks and body image. My hub came up behind me and said, “Be grateful for your imperfections, without them there could not be humility.” I was so glad that he said that to me because it brought me back where I needed to be. I needed to get out of my own way and let my HP deal with it, so that I can focus on my OA business.
"I AM AN INSTRUMENT
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 70
The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciously.
God can only do for me what He can do through me. Humility is the result of knowing that God is the doer, not me. In the light of this awareness, how can I take pride in my accomplishments? I am an instrument and any work I seem to be doing is being done by God through me. I ask God on a daily basis to remove my shortcomings, in order that I may more freely go about my A.A. business of "love and service."
"I AM AN INSTRUMENT
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
— TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 70
The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciously.
God can only do for me what He can do through me. Humility is the result of knowing that God is the doer, not me. In the light of this awareness, how can I take pride in my accomplishments? I am an instrument and any work I seem to be doing is being done by God through me. I ask God on a daily basis to remove my shortcomings, in order that I may more freely go about my A.A. business of "love and service."
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I read this too. Teaching me what humble really means still learning about the mirror thing have you tried focusing on the things you do like about yourself and enhancing them ? Louise Hay in her book you can heal your life deccomemds looking in the mirror and sayimgyi love you 15 times everyday for a few months0
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Tracey, I truly believe in positive affirmation. I'm learning to focus on what's good about me rather than things that I don't like and tell myself that. As in our prayer, I'll have to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can. It's a process, I'll get to the point where I'm completely satisfied with myself, especially as the weight comes off.0
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