Change only happens when doing the steps

 

I always heard in meetings people say change only Happens when you were doing steps. Sure enough when I begin doing the steps change began to happen and it was while I was doing the steps.

The steps themselves are a set of principles, and as I went Through the steps, I would apply particular principles in every day life while doing those specific steps

You would see periodic lists that have principles behind each step and those are great, but it’s interesting to me that I find reflecting on the principles that I used to draw strength off of to do the steps.

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