IMPATIENT? TRY LEVITATING

June 10
We reacted more strongly to frustrations than normal people.

AS BILL SEES IT, p. 111

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“Impatience with other people is one of my principal failings. Following a slow car in a no-passing lane, or waiting in a restaurant for the check, drives me to distraction. Before I give God a chance to slow me down, I explode, and that's what I call being quicker than God. That repeated experience gave me an idea. I thought if I could look down on these events from God's point of view, I might better control my feelings and behavior. I tried it and when I encountered the next slow driver, I levitated and looked down on the other car and upon myself. I saw an elderly couple driving along, happily chatting about their grandchildren. They were followed by me — bug-eyed and red of face — who had no time schedule to meet anyway. I looked so silly that I dropped back into reality and slowed down. Seeing things from God's angle of vision can be very relaxing.”

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This is a good one. I think everyone in the rooms can relate to the traffic rage. AA really has helped me with this - I RARELY get angry on the road anymore and if I do I know there's something off with my program. It's like a leading indicator.

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I really liked today’s Daily Reflection.

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This is great! I believe that the new perspective (self-observation and observing others from “outside” yourself) is an important part of being spiritually fit and self aware.

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Thank you! I certainly needed to see this today and will keep it at the forefront

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