demands made upon other people
for too much attention, protection, and love
can only invite domination or revulsion..
***
Today I still enjoy getting the approval of others,
but I am not willing to pay the price I used to
pay to get it.
I will not bend myself into a pretzel to get
others to like me.
If I get your approval, that's fine,
but if I don't, I will survive without it.
I am responsible for speaking what
I perceive to be the truth,
not what I think others may want to hear.
Similarly, my false pride always kept me
overly concerned about my reputation.
Since being enlightened in the A.A. program,
my aim is to improve my character.
~Reflections, April 2nd
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