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Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent. ∼Marilyn vos Savant

When we have a goal, we have a reason to get out of bed in the morning and to perform activities. When we fail to reach our goals, we may want to throw the blankets over our head and hide. When our goals are unrealistic (I can sponsor twenty-five people at a time), self-serving (I want to be a famous circuit speaker), or keep-up-with-the-Jones’ type (I’ll host a retreat in my back yard), those goals will probably end in failure and then we feel defeated. Defeat, however, isn’t forever. We learn to reevaluate and bring our goals in line with our reality and our principles. Our newfound, Higher-Powered intuition can tell us what to do, what not to do, when to proceed, and what goals fit the principles by which we now live. We don’t give up: we reevaluate.

Have I changed my goals to meet my principles

or my principles to meet my goals?

I am pleased, and feel honored, to humbly but enthusiastically endorse and recommend the goals of Chemically Dependent Anonymous, and the means that fellowship recommends to achieve those goals.

∼Chemically Dependent Anonymous P 29