The Second Promise
This week, our topic for discussion is the second Promise which states: “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.”
Recently, I’ve read several statements on social media like: ‘Don’t judge me by my past behaviour; I don’t live there anymore.’
Another one is: ‘Even though there are days I wish I could change some things that happened in the past, there’s a reason why the rear-view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big – where I’m headed is much more important than what I’ve left behind.’
I’ve been sober for awhile now and, thanks to our program, I have dealt with things that I did when I was drinking through forgiveness, making amends, and changing my ways. I know today that I had to go through those things in order to get to where I am today.
I don’t regret my past, for it is one of my greatest assets. All I have to do is remember what it used to be like, and I am filled with gratitude for the kind of life I am living today.
Do you have remorse or bitterness of your actions in your past? If not, how did you get rid of these feelings? Are you grateful for the kind of life you have today?
I’d love to hear from you this week on this topic or on anything else that’s on your mind.
Hugs, Laura G.
6/17/1989