Toltecs V A.A.

"I know I can cause real damage if I yield to temptation and give opinions and advice on another's medical, marital, or religious problems.  I can share how I came through similar situations without drinking, and how A.A.'s Steps and Traditions help me in dealing with my life."

The Daily Reflections

Never.  Give.  Advice.  Nobody wants to hear my advice.  Even on the odd occasion when someone asks for my advice they still don't want my advice.  They may think they want my advice, they may believe they want my advice but they don't really want my advice.

"People will often not act the way you want them to, or the way you think they should.  They will not always agree with your ideas or your beliefs."

Toltec Proverb

Uh, yeah, no shit, Sherlock.  I don't need any ancient Toltec wisdom to remind me that most people don't recognize my wisdom and my intelligence and my ability to deftly handle all of life's little ups and downs.  Most people think they're doing just fine without my input.

"Do I remember that I have a right to my opinion but that others don't have to share it?  Am I still trying to change others? Do I remember that my opinions are mine, and yours are yours?  Do I remember that my opinions come from my experience?"

The Daily Reflections

Great.  Now Alcoholics Anonymous is piling on, reminding me that I'm not the All Powerful Wizard.

"Avoiding all conflict is impossible, so when conflicts arise, your job is to look within, see what is true for you in the moment, and find a way to honor your own beliefs while simultaneouosly respecting the choices and beliefs of others."

Toltec Proverb.  Another one.  

Almost as irritating as the first one today.