Step Ten

"Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it."

This is perhaps one of the most difficult of the steps. To recognize our fault, especially after having overcome so much pain and struggle, and acknowledge that we continue to be imperfect... this has been a tall task for many. We must make a regular habit of prioritizing introspective time during our week. To be unwilling to evaluate the self; to lift the nose up, even just a little, is to turn our back on recovery and deny the very effort we made to achieve this level of understanding. It sets us up for lapse, relapse, and failure. We all have defects. Some are little. Some are enormous. But if we can acknowledge our error immediately, we not only save face by being willing to self-evaluate and accept feedback, but we grow exponentially. I like to admit that I hoard opportunities for growth. I want them. No, I don't want to be wrong all the time, but I want it to be pointed out when I am misguided or blind. I want to be able to see more clearly. We must welcome the feedback. Welcome your growth and progress.