Self Importance/Humility Tuesday

[~graced~]

I shudder to say I'm on the humble side of this chip--only cuz that's usually when I get another dose handed to me! LOL

Self importance, for me, means that it's all about MEMEME and look at what I did! I wanted--no, I DEMANDED recognition for my deeds and if someone tried to steal my thunder I got more than a bit resentful and retalitory.

Something's changed in my thinking--today when someone credits themself with something I had my hand in, I find that to be a compliment that they'd WANT to steal it. I figure if something's good enough to steal--I done GOOD! LOL And THAT used to be one of my major angers/resentments--'gimme credit for what I did'. Today it's more on the lines of 'let me see that good comes from it'. THAT is a huge shift in thinking--and I know I didn't do that one all by my little lonesome! (Thank you, G-d!)

There's this wierd 'feeling' that comes today when someone wants to sing my praises. Wiseperson in my life tells me that's humility. It borders on embarassment, but it's not shaming or humilitating--it's clear recognition in me that I'm getting recognized for something that ultimately I'm not responsible for doing/creating. And there used to be a time when G-d got all the blame and NONE of the glory.....

Geeze, I hope that's humility--elsewise I'm gonna be getting another dose so I'm clear EXACTLY what humbled means........ AGAIN.....LOL

[caressa]

Today I went to a morning meeting and the topic was the 2nd Tradition. The spiritual principle and concept of this Tradition tells me that I need to get out of the way, to listen and learn from others and acknowledge that I don't have all the answers. Many people look at the Traditions as a group thing, yet I was taught it was also meant for daily living my own life.

No matter where I go, who I associate with, I am not the great "I am" and of myself, from past experience, lead to no hope, chaos and turmoil. When I remain teachable, openminded and willing to all things, and willing to accept direction from the God of my understanding, then life can be good. I used people, place and things all my life to get what I wanted. Today, my God, utilizes people, places and things, to show me how to live.

[Lin]

Aweseom shares on this chip!

Self importance? I have known the time I woudl have been ticked if another person took the credit for MY idea or MY work. But today I try to say to myself...Maybe that person NEED to feel important today for some reason...and if it means I share the credit or give itaway..so be it. That's a BIG step in growth for me.

LIN