An NA member went to the chairperson and said... I won't be attending NA meetings anymore..
They said, may I ask why??
The member said, I see people on their cell phones during the meeting, some are gossiping or arguing about words others use, some just ain't living right, some are trying to pick up on newcomers, they are all just hypocrites...
The Chairperson got silent, and then said, OK... But can I ask you to do something for me before you make your final decision?
Member asked, what's that?
Chair said, take a full glass of water in each hand and walk around the room twice, don't let any water spill out the glass.
Member said, yes I can do that!
Then came back and said it's done.
Chair asked him 3 questions:
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Did you see anybody on their phone?
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Did you see anybody gossiping?
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Was anybody living wrong?
Member said, I didn't see anything because I was so focused on the glass, so the water wouldn't spill.
The chair then said, when you come to an NA meeting, you should be focused on the program, not on the members, so that YOU don't relapse.
Don't let your relationship with the program be determined by how others relate with the program. Let it be determined by how focused YOU are with THE PROGRAM.
The lessons are everywhere, Perspective is everything!
My experience shows that when I mind my business I do my best.
(Copy and pasted from another)
