For Today: February 21st

For Today: February 21st

The faultfinder will find faults even in Paradise
Henry David Thoreau

Do I recognize myself in that bleak portrait? Finding fault is a habit, like having to be right, or telling people what to do. It's possible to find fault even if the object of my displeasure were to become the exact opposite of what it is. As a faultfinder, I can be on the offensive and no one has a chance to criticize me. Finding fault is easy; a child can do it, particularly a tired, cross, frustrated child.

Chronic faultfinding is a flaw in my own makeup, and has nothing to do with people and things outside myself. It is a habit that needs the scrutiny of a personal inventory and a good step-five airing.

For Today: Growth in the OA program allows me to see with new eyes; feeling good about myself makes me less critical of myself and others.
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If I am busy finding fault with everyone & everything, how can I focus on what I need to do to stay the course with my Food Plan? Finding fault is just a cover-up for avoidance of my own issues. I was trained at an early age to never trust, to never allow others into my life; to be fearful of everyone & everything & to find fault everywhere I went. Yes, it has been a habit but one that I can break! One that I am conscious of & one that I am changing. If I expect to stay thin & maintain a state of serenity, I cannot find fault; I must find causes to celebrate & character traits in others to admire, not disapprove of. One day at a time, I am working on breaking this terrible habit.