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โ†” obsession with self was rooted in the very ground of my life. โ†”

Posted: Fri, Feb 2, 2007 10:09:04 AM

in recovery, how do i root self-obsession out?
well for one, i start by learning how to practice what the reading calls goodwill. and no not by donating my clothes to the thrift shop with that name, although come to think about it....
what the reading speaks to is that i need to learn how to make myself of service, instead of demanding that i get served. i can do that in all phases of my life, at home, in the work place, and certainly in the fellowship that has given me this wonderful new life.
so it has been a hectic twenty-four hours and AROC as i am, i am having trouble resetting my routine today. well, i need to go serve my clients and make some money so i can be of service here at home. i will think about this over the course of the next couple hours and perhaps have more to say a bit later.

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Tao Te Ching

☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯

The Tao Teh King, or The Tao and Its Characteristics
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge

Book 1

2) The unwrought material, when divided and distributed, forms vessels.
The sage, when employed, becomes the Head of all the Officers (of
government); and in his greatest regulations he employs no violent
measures.