While going through treatment most of us realize that we have been standing on a pretty shaky foundation (a place or thought pattern from which all actions/reactions and thoughts come from) for some time and that it might just be the right time to take a look at building a new solid foundation that corresponds with our own true core values. This might be the first time that many of us have really gotten in touch with what we honestly believe in and stand for, separate from our family of origin. It is with the help of AA/NA members and sponsors, and possibly a therapist, that we start building from this new cornerstone. We must be open, willing, and able to take in new information to make a change without being defensive and automatically going back to our old ways. There is a saying in the 12 step program that is very helpful while we are looking for new ways of behaving and thinking, “Take what you want and leave the rest.” It makes sense that not all suggestions that are made to us are going to be a good fit for our new foundation at this time. We may need to grow a little more before we know what is truly good for us. The important thing is that we consciously partake in the building of our new foundation which is based on our new core values that are uniquely ours.
Just sayin'
Lila
Just sayin'
Lila
