October 30 (95)

”He who knows others is wise, He who knows himself is enlightened.” Tao Te Ching

I certainly feel more enlightened today than I have in many years. The simple fact of having spent so much time looking inward has forced me to get to know myself better. This is certainly a good thing, and I am aware at the same time that I still have a long ways to go. There has also been a great amount of wisdom that seems to have surfaced in recent months. I still surprise myself with some of the thoughts and words that have come from me in my recovery work, in meetings, in my step work, and of course in these meditations. I owe much of my enlightenment to my SAA fellowship. As another member recently shared, being part of the group is like being a coal amongst other coals in a fire. By being in proximity we keep the fire alive. But if I remove myself, I will continue to burn for a while, but eventually the fire will extinguish. I need to periodically surround myself with other coals, other members of the program, and pick up the tools, to keep fuelling the fire of recovery. This is a display of both wisdom and enlightenment.

Affirmation May I continue to burn brightly and fuel my recovery. The heat from my program can be shared with others and help them in their own journey.