HONESTY MONTH: DAY 27: “There are no facts, only interpretations.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche
A popular speaker in recovery meetings says that “We have the disease of perception.” I heartily concur. Most of what has been difficult for me in life, either drugged or not, is altered by this 4th Step. What happens, I learn to shift the way I view myself and my life.
In that shift, my interpretation of all of it changes. I get to see life from a new point in time and space. I must look at the whole, bigger picture before I can see truth.
When I perceive the world as being against me, life is hard, scary and full of land mines. Everything is out to get me. I have no peace, because I am at war with LIFE. UGH!!!
When I see the beauty and wonder of life, I get to live in awe of Creation and Creator. That means I see the beauty of all around me, including you. You might be an asshole at times, but you are a beautiful asshole and I love you.
Life feels amazing and I am happy to draw another breath and another… just waiting for things to unfold so I can watch the miraculous happen, right in front of my eyes.
I really prefer to live the second way. Facts that may not please me at first glance become as nothing. I can take or leave any and all of it. I can see how perfect it all is and that I am a tiny speck in the eye of the Creator, but a beloved speck, nonetheless.
There is no longer a Universal conspiracy to f___ up my day. Wow! It is all in getting right-sized, moving out of the ego and into life…the stream of life is the greatest ride I have ever had!
I give up trying to make it work out MY way and allow it to be what is created in perfect unison with that plan I have yet to grasp. But I love what I am getting, so I am going to keep doing what I am doing.
I have been really throwing myself away with service these last few months. A lot of service. It is the most wonderful thing! I am happy and content and doing what I love most. That is an amazing feeling. When I doubt what is in front of me, I just put a foot down on the Earth and move the other one next to it. That simple step is all I need to move me forward, and the rest is up to You-Know-Who. And it works and I am so thrilled and exhilarated to get to do what I am doing! YAY!
And it is all about my perception of life, which begins when I tell the truth about who I am, what I can and cannot do, and Step 4 is where that takes place. All that resentment and fear is GONE! It can come back; nothing yet has totally slain the screaming purple monkeys (SPM). But just for today, I am free and happy and on my way! Woohoo!
Hope you learn this magic formula for transforming anger and resentment into joy and purpose. It is a wonderful journey… maybe I will see you on the road!
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