4-7-24
I’ve been doing an extensive 4th step. I read I should never stop doing the steps. So it’s a lot of character defect work and I have a lot of flaws. Today I combated selfishness which I used to cover up my shame and guilt and fear of success. If I pretend to lie I only care about myself I’m protected from getting hurt. Instead, I practice empathy and compassion and that takes courage to be vulnerable and let people in and care for people. In Buddhism, Love combats suffering. So I practice the 8th principle of Love.
Character defects: selfishness, fear, judgemental
Grateful: support of loved ones, 12 principles, courage.
