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A river breaks through rocks not because of its strength but because of its persistence.

As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This is a principle that recovering addicts must follow. But it is not easy for most of us to accept and follow this principle. As active sex and porn addicts, we are very accustomed to instant gratification, preferably on a large scale and intensely. As recovering addicts, we need to learn to be patient. On the hard days, we just need to focus on the next right step. Taking the next right step, whatever it is, gets us closer to our goal. It also gives us a sense of accomplishment and re-energizes us enough to keep us on the path to success. Next The next step was the right one. Eventually, steps turned into miles, and before we knew it, we had reached a milestone.

Today’s Task
Don’t try to get well all at once. Choose to be happy with the little bits of progress you make.