Hi everyone,
This week we started Step 10 and read to page 212 "For a Buddhist practitioner..." We talked about both the difficulty and the freedom found in admitting our mistakes in Step 10.
So here's this week's discussion question from a quote on p209 "In our daily lives as well as our meditation practice, we try to cultivate the same attitude of watching the mistakes arise with acceptance and kindness." How successful have you been or are you with viewing your mistakes with acceptance and kindness?
I know that for me it is still something that I struggle with. My boyfriend says that I try to justify everything, so even though I may admit that I'm wrong, I still try to be right by justifying why I was wrong rather than just accepting that I was. This is something that I am continuously working on, just admitting, accepting, and then being kind to myself about it without the need to defend or justify it.
What about you?
I give myself permission to make mistakes and try my best to learn from them without beating myself up. Progress not perfection. I want to be happy, not right. I try to see another perspective if I don't agree with something. I have broadened my ability to see the glass half full. I am grateful for Step 10. Thanks for a great meeting.