Change does not have to be grim, exhausting self-improvement. It can be approached as an adventure — something that happens when I stop fighting myself and allow a real transformation to unfold, one that I did not design and cannot fully control. There is something freeing in that surrender. Step Six asks me for readiness, not perfection. I do not need to fix myself before moving on. I only need enough honesty to admit that some things in me are not leading to life, and enough humility to become willing to let God remove them. This step is not about blaming myself or forcing change through willpower. It is about taking responsibility, letting go of denial, and entering a real process of healing, trusting that transformation is something God does in me, not something I can manufacture on my own. If I could have sorted this out by myself, I would have done it long ago. #lent #12steps #step6 View quoted note →

If you see anti-war and you think “leftie”, think again. GM. 📰☕

Honesty is not just a matter of saying the right words. It means speaking from a deeper place, not only from my head, but from the part of me that has truly met the truth. Healing begins when I stop managing appearances and stop trying to say what sounds acceptable. At the very least, I have to stop lying to myself; but if I want real change, I also need to bring that truth to God and to another person I can trust. That person matters. I need someone who will understand, who will not judge me, and who will not be harmed by what I say, because this step is meant to serve healing, not just to give me temporary relief. This kind of honesty is not about perfection or about naming every detail out of fear. It is about saying what needs to be said in a way that serves recovery, because what stays hidden keeps growing in my mind and gains power over me. Shame makes me want to stay silent, but silence does not set me free. What I finally speak aloud begins to return to its real size, and that is where recovery can move forward. #lent #12steps #step5 View quoted note →

Seeing the truth is not yet the same as surrendering to it. I can name my defects in private, study their roots, and even understand their consequences, but as long as I keep them locked inside, I am still protecting them. There is something freeing in saying the truth aloud to another person. What I am ashamed of begins to lose some of its power when it is spoken plainly, without excuses or performance. In that moment I become more honest, more real, and less alone. This step is not about formality, and it is not about saying as much as possible. It is about admitting the exact nature of my wrongs, so that I stop living in half-truths. What I only analyse can still keep control over me. What I honestly admit can finally begin to change. #lent #12steps #step5 View quoted note →

Step Five shows that change does not happen in secrecy. We admit to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the true nature of our wrongs. Facing the truth about myself is painful, but it is also the place where hope begins. This step should not be forced, but it also cannot be skipped. If I want healing, I cannot stay alone with what I have seen in Step Four. I need to speak it aloud, honestly and simply, before someone I can trust. What matters is not a public confession, but a real one. Not something automatic, not a formality, but an honest meeting with the truth. Support on this road is not optional. Without it, I am far too likely to hide from myself again. #lent #12steps #step5 View quoted note →

I gave you life. I gave you a place to live. I gave you time and attention. I spend a lot of money to provide what you need. I was friendly and infinitely patient with you. I sent you to a very good school. I helped you to grow and learn. And now you are ignoring my questions. Ungrateful clanker. 🦀💔 GM. ☕ #ghostedbyacrab

“There is no just war of choice.” 💯 View quoted note →

Still has it.

GM. Enjoy your Sunday. ☀️

We're in the green again. The best way to spend my Sat(urday)s. @BitcoinWalk Warszawa #proofofwalk

Love opens us to freedom and to life. To be free and alive again, we must learn to love. To do that, we need to start seeing the difference between our selfishness and love — and learn to correct our course. Step Four teaches me how to recognise my selfishness, accept it, and realise that it is the root of all my problems. Thankfully, I don't stop there. #lent #12steps #step4 View quoted note →

GM. ☕☀️ We walk today 😃 @BitcoinWalk bitcoinwalk.org/warszawa

We are made for living in relationships, in community. No one can live my life for me. But I can’t do it alone, either. The Twelve Steps are a fight for life—a hard task we take on in desperation. The need for a companion on this journey becomes especially clear at Step Four, when we look into our past and face our own shortcomings. Support of another human isn’t optional—it’s essential. #lent #12steps #step4 View quoted note →

OK, we’ve decided to at least try to get on with it. What’s next, then? An assessment of our lives: our resentments, our fears, our sexual conduct, and the harms we’ve done to others. Our relationships with the world, and the memories that somehow make us unhappy, angry, ashamed, or overly excited. For me, this is the first truly difficult moment in the process, because it requires actual work – not just talking, thinking, making promises, or declarations. I need to sit down and write an inventory – bullet points. Not perfect, not meticulous, but concise and brutally honest. Complete honesty with myself is another part I really struggle with. Why should I do it anyway? Because others before me did, and it helped them. I don’t have a better answer today. If I want to move on, if I want to improve my life and not fall back into misery, I can’t skip this step. #lent #12steps #step4 View quoted note →

Reminder: every little thing gonna be alright.