There is a wonderful freedom in not needing constant approval from colleagues at work or from the people I love. I wish I had known about this Step before, because once I developed a frame of reference, I felt able to do the next right thing, knowing that the action fit the situation and that it was the correct thing to do.

I could write a book about this topic,
Seriously.
When I’m not happy in my own skin and can’t sit with self, I use external pleasures& pleasure seeking behavior.
Women, money, gear, anything that makes me “feel good”, which are all temporary just like the feelings& emotions I operate from.
I’m learning the hard way that that is not the way to operate or live life cuz I’ll be chasing these feelings forever& they’ve never healed me internally!
The answer is within my conscience.