"Habit is habit, and not to be flung out the window...but coaxed downstairs a step at a time." ~ Mark Twain
The story is told of the newly self-aware member who, wanting to be rid of a particularly troublesome defect, prayed, "God, please give me patience - now!"
Waiting for what I want is difficult. That's why all the magic diets and quick weight loss schemes had so much appeal for me. I wanted to be rid of my excess weight now. I didn't want to hear about the dangers of crash dieting or its short-lived results.
In OA, change comes from the inside out. Eating is moderated to a satisfying, healthful intake that becomes part of a new way of life. Where once I made graphs and charts projecting the rate and amount of weight loss over the weeks and months, in OA the weight takes care of itself.
This process works equally well on habits I want to be rid of. I subject them to the OA program, one step at a time, and gradually they loosen their hold and fall away. I am not the same person I was when I came to OA.
For Today: There is help in the OA program for dealing with habits I wish I didn't have. Am I using that help?
Daily Affirmation:
"I am changing and growing through the challenges that come my way. Although imperfect, I strive for perfection by loving and being loved. I cloak myself in radian6 light and love. I arm myself with peace and optimism. Only the best of myself is available to brighten the path of those who accompany me along the way."
~A. MacInnis
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