Over time in here, I always go back to what I learned from my old sponsor and others, to laugh at my self. Not that I don’t continue to be serious about this program. It’s important to me and others, but after I seriously speak in groups, I can then make fun of myself. I’m not that important.
I do know that I have to be able to give away why I and others are here, to stay sober a day at a time. And what it was which opened the door for us to come into this program. Hopefully helping others, who need it, to begin or continue to stay sober.
But then, as I said, to make fun of myself. I know, once again, that I often start my day off, looking in the mirror, and saying, “You klutz, you’re nutz!” It helps me to laugh at myself, and then to carry a sense of humor along with me. I can then speak seriously and then make fun of myself. Part of stepping back.
Anyway, I want to help others, who need it. But to not take myself so seriously. I think it’s part of my being grateful to my Higher Power, much of what Sandy B. said…as well as other old timers in here.