Morning Reflections: Finding Strength in Small Steps
Episode Overview
Start your day with a moment of silence and the serenity prayer. Reflect on the importance of making a moral inventory. Understand that self-awareness is an ongoing process. Learn how small steps like walking can combat feelings of weakness. End with the Lord's Prayer for a sense of community and support.
Without a willing and persistent effort to do this, there can be little sobriety or contentment for me
Start your day with a dose of reflection and serenity in this episode of AA Morning Snippets. Alyssa, an alcoholic, begins by leading a moment of silence for those suffering and recovering from alcoholism, followed by the serenity prayer. The episode centres around the fourth step of the 12-step programme, focusing on making a searching and fearless moral inventory of oneself.
Alyssa reads from '12 Steps and 12 Traditions', discussing the importance of recognising and correcting emotional deformities to achieve sobriety and contentment. She emphasises that self-awareness and growth are ongoing processes that require honesty and persistence. Alyssa shares a personal anecdote about using walking and deep breathing as affirmations towards life, especially during times of depression. She describes how setting small goals helped her overcome feelings of weakness and despair.
The episode concludes with the Lord's Prayer, offering a sense of community and support to all who are listening. This episode is a gentle reminder that recovery is a journey filled with small steps and daily reflections. If you're looking for a way to start your day with purpose and peace, this episode might just be what you need.