Progress Making Me

This is not a self-help program

I often discover that I feel, believe, assume, predict, or remember something entirely unnecessary, useless, or false. Just junk in my mind's basement. And, like a broken toaster my mental junk can be dangerous.

My spiritual path involves doing things that are novel and sometimes uncomfortable, things I often don't much want to do.

But if I pay attention I learn things. For instance, I learned something about what it takes to change.

Progress requires effort. Staying stuck only requires a willingness to suffer the consequences of who I am.

If I do the same old things, the junk accumulates. When I do positive, healthy things, I sweep some of the junk away. I open the door to change. My actions signal my willingness.

But, willingness, though necessary, is not sufficient.

I need help. The changes I require are beyond my human ability alone. I simply can't reach the places that must be repaired.

No matter how willing I may be, all my thoughts and actions do not heal me. So I turn my will and my life over to the care of my Higher Power, and I keep working the Steps.

A broken toaster can't fix itself.