"So many times, addicts have sought the rewards of hard work without the labor."
Basic Text, p. 34
When we first came to NA, some of us wanted everything, and right away. We wanted the serenity, the cars, the happy relationships, the friends, the closeness with our sponsor-all the things other people had gotten after months and years of working the steps and living life on life's terms.
We learned the hard way that serenity comes only from working the steps. A new car comes from showing up on the job every day and trying to "practice these principles in all our affairs," including our employment. Healthy relationships come as a result of lots of hard work and a new willingness to communicate. Friendship with our sponsor comes as a result of reaching out during the good times as well as the bad.
In Narcotics Anonymous, we have found the path to a better way of life. To reach our destination, however, we must do the footwork.
Just for Today: I want a better life. I will make an inventory of what I want, find out how to get it, talk with my sponsor about it, and do the necessary footwork
At this stage of my life my wants are so simple. Enough food a decent, safe place to live. a reliable means of getting from here to there. a purpose for my life. Someone to share my life with. health and peace of mind. I truly believe that faithfully living the steps is the way for me to achieve my goal today. I hope today brings you your hearts desire.
I am finding that the harder I work toward trying to learn what God's will is for me and practising the spiritual principles of Narcotics Anonymous(Footwork)things kind of fall into place.Simple pleasures for me are love of my God,others ,myself and my family.I have always been "driven"(took the wrong highway for quarter century!!)but by putting my perspectives in the correct order(for me)I am finding peace and getting to know ,a little more,who I am...Like I said before God's plan for me is to be the person He intended me to be,today I will try and work out the details toward that plan.Have a blessed and productive day.............
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
Have a blessed and productive day.............
