Before age 50 I was concerned about outside appearances filled with guilt, shame, and sadness. When I share my story https://superhumanbeing.net/ people will say, “I never thought you had all that going on inside of you”. Why is Recovery so concerned about outside appearances? Why is it important we receive the strong words of our Recovery?
The practices of my earlier life were wearing fine clothes, seeking places of honor for my social work practice…management positions, athletic achievement…basketball, and always appearing calm. I wanted to please others and did not want people to get mad at me. Why is this behavior so problematic? Recovery warns us that outward superficial actions draw attention to ourselves rather than Recovery.
The outward public displays we exhibit are service to other people rather than Recovery whom we profess to serve. This behavior contradicts what we claim to believe or feel. This is demonstrated in our deeds, how we treat others, and our way of life. Recovery is the antidote for temptation and superficiality. To be satisfied with outward expressions of Recovery without a corresponding inner conversion of heart and mind is like filling the gas tank of our cars and running it without oil.
True healing is characterized by the words, deeds, messages, and actions of our lives. Recovery offers a way of life for our inner and outer lives. Our words will be born out by our deeds as Recovery empowers us to a life of greatness (to be perfect is to be imperfect).
SuperHuman Being
Peace
Larry
email: ljw@superhumanbeing.net
website: https://superhumanbeing.net/