”Alone we can do so
little, together we can do so much.”
Helen
Keller
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I had a great, positive experience
recently that also gave me a long time to reflect as well. It was a team
obstacle course, and I was part of a fairly large team, most people whom I
only met for the first time the day of the event. The challenges were spaced
out a fair distance so there was lots of time to job between them. And most
of the challenges were set up so that the team had to act in unison to help
each other complete the tasks.
Somehow, I found myself in front of the
team about halfway through the course. Not believing that I could have
surpassed them, I pressed on, determined to find the head of the pack,
denying that it could be me given my current level of fitness. A few
challenges later without site of any of my team mates, I started to slow
down, eventually stopping before the final few event to let my friends catch
up.
That time alone made me think about the
importance of sticking together. It also made me think of how my initial
reaction often, when I feel alone or isolated, is to run further away,
instead of slowing down to let people catch up to me. At the end of the event
was a very difficult challenge that needed almost everyone’s assistance and
participation to complete. I am grateful that I took that pause to be part of
the team in overcoming that hurdle. It was a moment of service, celebration
and triumph. And it would not have been the same if I had done it on my own.
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Affirmation
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Being
part of a team or a group is an important part of my recovery. Whether or not
I lead, or my presence is important to how the group functions and behaves.
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These thoughts are part of my personal journal - reflections of where I am and have been in my recovery, but also where I want to be. My words come from my heart, and moments of clarity when I am best connected with my Higher Power. May God grant you serenity in reviewing my humble beginnings and my continuing path of recovery.
Book Sales
My first print run of 100 copies sold out, but I have had a second printing of an additional 250 copies done this year. So more are available, now at a cost of $20 CAD. My second book, Twelve Steps for Everyday Living, is now available for purchase for $15 CAD. It is my attempt, based on my experience and those who've been a part of my recovery journey, to transform the 12 Steps into a tool for anyone to use to navigate the challenges and trials of life.
In Serenity,
Scott Email: sastewart74@gmail.com
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