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bluidkiti · 10-31-2015, 10:09 AM

October 31

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.
--Mark Twain

Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place.

Step Three asks us to let go of the life we are leading and to step into a new life. We have faith that it is okay to do so because we have come to believe in a Higher Power that will restore us to balance and sanity.

Step Five asks us to move from a secret life to a life of openness. We have to leave our hiding place, take off our masks, and let someone else see us as we really are.

In Step Nine, we take responsibility for our past actions. We face the people we have hurt, and we do what we can to repair the damage we caused.

Each of these Steps teaches us courage.

Prayer for the Day

Higher Power, give me courage to move into the new life You have made open to me. All I need to do is take the Steps to get there.

Today's Action

Today I will think about my courage in my recovery.

You are reading from the book:

God Grant Me... by Anonymous

10-31-2015, 10:09 AM	#31
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,841	October 31 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear. --Mark Twain Which of the Twelve Steps teach us how to handle our fear? The Steps that scare us the most! For many of us, that would be Step Three, Step Five, and Step Nine. These Steps ask us to move from one place in our life to a new place. Step Three asks us to let go of the life we are leading and to step into a new life. We have faith that it is okay to do so because we have come to believe in a Higher Power that will restore us to balance and sanity. Step Five asks us to move from a secret life to a life of openness. We have to leave our hiding place, take off our masks, and let someone else see us as we really are. In Step Nine, we take responsibility for our past actions. We face the people we have hurt, and we do what we can to repair the damage we caused. Each of these Steps teaches us courage. Prayer for the Day Higher Power, give me courage to move into the new life You have made open to me. All I need to do is take the Steps to get there. Today's Action Today I will think about my courage in my recovery. You are reading from the book: God Grant Me... by Anonymous __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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