I remember developing self-awareness of who I was pretending to be. This led to my readiness to embrace the message of Recovery and act. Self-awareness is a key point for developing strong relationships with people and who Recovery is calling me to be.
A woman is contemplating joining a religious order because she wants to follow obedience – she hesitates. She thought it meant giving up responsibility and following the directions of her superior (lead nun). She liked the idea but her laziness is getting in the way. She thinks if decisions are made in the order it will not be her fault when things do not work out. She ended up not going into religious life. In her immaturity, she least understood that her attitude was self-serving.
How can some of us grow up? We decide to work on self-responsibility before deciding on the type of life we want to lead. Who does not want to take responsibility for their life? How often do we want to pass the buck or take on the victim mentality? Let’s say it is a person’s turn to do the dishes in the sink even though they did not dirty any or argue with a person we know is right and we are wrong.
Striving for self-awareness is a main ingredient in life. It helps us mature emotionally. It goes hand in hand with responsibility for our actions. It means we realize our strengths and shortcomings which includes the temptation to do something wrong or out of character. Self-awareness is essential for a healthy spiritual life. It helps us to know and love the 12-steps. It demands we go the distance and put our Recovery into action.
Are we self-aware? Sit quietly and list 3 shortcomings we have, then 3 strengths. Once we complete this place them in the light of our Recovery. What does this mean as a person who is healing? Have we attempted to find ways to manage or eliminate our shortcomings? Have we shared our talents with others? Have we asked our Higher Power (for me God) how he wants us to share our talents with others? Take these questions to our therapist, support group, or spiritual director. This helps take our blinders off to see the truth about ourselves.
As a person committed to Recovery, we speak the truth and ask for help when we need it. We will radiate the truth and love as a result of our self-awareness.
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
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