People only see what they are prepared
to see.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
What words will convey to the practicing compulsvie overeater that life can be far better than imagined? God gives me the words, I carry the message. The results are not up to me. It takes what it takes, I tell myself, and turn to the next newcomer.
Perhaps I need to look at my attitutde. Do I come on too strong? Do I use words and concepts that only experienced OA members would understand? Do I give the impression that I want the newocomer to do it my way or else find another sponsor?
For today: Those to whom I carry the message may be more likely to listen if I remember that ours is a program of attraction.
