My thought for today is self-seeking. Self-seeking means being primarily concerned with getting what I want or need—my advantage, recognition, comfort, control, or satisfaction—sometimes without adequately considering how it affects others. The Big Book reminds me that selfishness and self-centeredness is the root of my trouble, that I am driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking and self-pity. That is an indirect quote from page 62. I must be careful that I do not hide self-seeking with self-care. Maybe I hide a selfish motive behind a selfless act. I can ask myself "Am I trying to be helpful here or am I trying to control the outcome?"
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