"Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results."
Basic Text, p. 23
Mistakes! We all know how it feels to make them. Many of us feel that our entire lives have been a mistake. We often regard our mistakes with shame or guilt
at the very least, with frustration and impatience. We tend to see mistakes as evidence that we are still sick, crazy, stupid, or too damaged to recover.
In truth, mistakes are a very vital and important part of being human. For particularly stubborn people (such as addicts), mistakes are often our best teachers. There is no shame in making mistakes. In fact, making new mistakes often shows our willingness to take risks and grow.
It's helpful, though, if we learn from our mistakes; repeating the same ones may be a sign that we're stuck. And expecting different results from the same old mistakes
well, that's what we call "insanity!' It just doesn't work.
Just for Today: Mistakes aren't tragedies. But please, Higher Power, help me learn from them!
DOUBLE LOVE IT!!!! Really fits for me for today...had to deal with one of my same-old, same-old "mistakes". Great for both humbleness and humilation. I figure it's spirtual work needing to be done and pray that I get down to it real seriously, real fast!!
Mistakes may not be tragedies, but please, Higher Power, help me learn from them sooner rather than later!
g'nite
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From dying and surviving to living and thriving. LeeU
Awesome.... I am greatful for the discomfort I feel when I make mistakes today. Also, for the fact that my once paralyzing fear in admitting my mistakes to my sponsor and other addicts has become mild awkwardness that I can handle and walk through. STEPS STEPS STEPS..... Geez they really do work you people ain't lyin'!! :)
