How OA Changed My Life One Small Part By admin Posted on March 1, 2017 3 min read 1 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Learning to take small actions toward completing projects has been the greatest, most functional difference in my life since I came into this Twelve Step program. Before, any big chunks I had to do went undone, or only got partially done, and were followed by self-deprecation because I could not see the end. Plus, my job was overwhelming. This was a recipe for emotional and spiritual disaster. The Steps have taught me that I can do what is right in front of me and dismiss the rest. When I was working on my first Fourth Step, I was nervous about making amends. My sponsor reminded me to put that out of my mind: “We will worry about Step Nine when we get there.” Miraculously, the Step work got finished, one small step at a time. I began to carry this attitude into all my affairs. When I am working, I don’t worry about dinner or getting groceries or Saturday’s plans. I simply do what is in front of me and let go of the rest. (This did take some prayer and practice.) I am also a quilter, and some of my quilts are very elaborate. They could have been abandoned before I began, but when I set up a quilting day around getting one small part done, the rest was released. Miraculously, the quilts got finished, one step at a time. So, just for today, I will allow myself the gift of focus on one small aspect of my recovery (some writing I want to do) and one small part of my current quilting project (my granddaughter’s quilted growth chart). I will focus on five documents I have to complete at work, and when I get home, I will let that go and focus on my lovely husband, my sweet little dogs, and our evening together. I can feel peaceful with all my activities even when chaos is around me. I take my HP into each of my activities, and they become intentionally spiritual. Blessings to all. — Kim