Fear (Weekly Recovery Reflection)

The guy who says he's totally fearless is either lying or crazy.

Topic

Fear

Quote

"For all its usual destructiveness, we have found that fear can be the starting point for better things. Fear can be a steppingstone to prudence and to a decent respect for others. It can point the path to justice, as well as to hate."

- Bill Wilson, Grapevine, January 1962

My Thoughts

The guy who says he's totally fearless is either lying or crazy. The question is, what are we doing about it? Some fear is healthy, if it makes us pause and pay attention. When it cripples us into inaction or leads us into destructive behavior, however, fear does no one any good,

Action for the Week

Today, let me be aware of fear if it comes up, and help me process it constructively.