**SPIRITUAL** A DAY AT A TIME

05/29 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY When we first reached The Program and for the first time in our lives stood among people who seemed to understand, the sense of belonging was exhilarating. We felt that the problem of isolaton had been solved. We soon discovered, however, that while we weren't alone any more, in a social sense, we still suffered may of the old pangs of anxious apartness. Until we had talked with complete candor of our conflicts, and had listened to someone else do the same thing, we still didn't belong. Step Five** was the answer. HAVE I FOUND THROUGH THE FIFTH STEP THE BEGINNING OF TRUE KINSHIP WITH MY FELLOWS AND GOD? TODAY I PRAY May God help me learn to share myself, my attributes and my failings, not just as I take the Fifth Step but in a continuing give-and-take process with my friends. May I cultivate an attitude of openness and honesty with others, now that I have begun to be honest with myself. May I remember who I used to be -- the child in a game of hide-and-seek, who hid so well that nobody could find her/him and everyone gave up trying and went home. TODAY I WILL REMEMBER I will be open to friendship. hugss with love **Step 5) Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

These are such good lessons. I wish I was a disciplined enough person to follow them -- or truly (truly) believe in them -- more forcefully.

I (personally) don't think it takes discipline, but rather empathy and kindness for others.. and love and communication with a Higher Power. Just keep reading with an open mind.. taking what you can and leave the rest.. This has become on of my favorite books .. and it reminds me that I promised to mail one out to my online boyfriend Ben.. and I still need to do that.

You have a new online boyfriend???? Keep these coming sugar.....I like them a lot!

not a new one.. and oldie but goodie i think you may remember him.. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/bigbopper/