Thursday, October 22, 2009
Self Serving?
In the midst of talking in an AA meeting yesterday, the question went through my head asking if I was being self serving in my sharing. The question caught me offguard. When I reflected later I realized that yes, I had been self serving. I had to ask myself for whose benefit I share at a meeting. I am grateful that I don't recoil from those kind of questions today. Grateful that my hearing is getting better. I'm not as deaf as I once was.
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I like the idea of not being as deaf today...although sometimes I do share in a self manner so that others can get to know me in my homegroup...taht way when life gets funky they know; since they know me. I don't know maybe that's just me...LOL!
Love you,
GM
Great question. Greater answer!
So that voice talks to you too, eh? Mine isn't usually that nice when I hear it :o)
When I was new to AA, I didn't allow myself to speak if I had been practicing in my head while others were speaking. So I was silent a lot. I still am through most meetings because I have such a strong home group--I estimate about 500 years of sobriety in a group of about 50. My comments and opinions are only necessary when I need to get something out or when I can add something new to the mix. Love, Kathy
kathyberman.com.
Is it always bad or negative to be self serving?
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