When we practice living in harmony with our world, we become wiser about choosing our battles. We learn where to use our energy to make a difference and decide where to let go.
Awakening to Our Spirituality.
Freedom of choice is a new concept for most of us. Recovery allows us to make healthy choices for ourselves and consider the consequences of those choices for everyone. We begin to realize that we are not the center of the universe and to practice goodwill. Living in harmony with the world comes easily when our interactions with others are guided by respect. We may be unaccustomed to disagreements without being disagreeable. But we can see the benefits of this approach.
When we’re engaged with life, disagreement and conflict come with the territory. In recovery, we learn to navigate confrontation differently than we have in the past. None of us recover to be a doormat. We’ve got to learn to defend ourselves and fight for our passions in principled ways. With practice, we become less impulsive in our actions and take time to decide where we want to spend our energy.
One member described how he questions his own thought process: “Am I championing this cause as a matter of principle or pride? Is this my battle, or do I need to let go?” We learn from our mistakes and those of others. We consider the suggestions made by members of our support group. We grow to understand the preciousness of time. With only 24 hours in a day, we choose to find our way through conflict in ways that preserve our dignity and foster harmony.
Just for today:
I will take a deep breath as I decide how to spend my time and energy. Today, I will choose responses that preserve my dignity and of those around me. Everything is a choice, so choose wisely! We recover and heal together through Unity!!
-Submitted by Dawn S.
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