How to practice random acts of kindness, a selfish S.O.B's attempt

My sponsor has given numerous amounts of great advice. My favorite is to practice random acts of kindness. How simple i exclaimed but after much thought I came to the conclusion this could be very difficult if I let it. Arguably, each alcoholic/ addict lacks self esteem or has a deficiency. We often times fill this lack with their substance of choice. When we clean up or go dry we have these esteem issues that need to be addresses. One way to battle this is the practice of Random acts of kindness.

The idea is that you do things for others as anonymously as possible and the only one you look for credit from is your higher power. Once you learn to not need validation from other people and learn that god always validates and loves you, then you can accept the great esteem that is innate and god given. I may have misspoken in that every alcoholic lacks self esteem but rather self esteem may lay dormant until they seek to have it brought forth through actions and a demonstration for the eyes of their higher power only. Enter the random acts of kindness. Practicing this act of selflessness counters selfishness and teaches the alcoholic to look beyond ones needs at the needs of his fellows which is what a higher power would have us be.

How do i practice random acts of kindness? This starts small and often stays small but getting in the routine is key here. Here are some suggestions that I try and do everyday.

1. Let somebody over in traffic
2. bring a shopping cart back in when you arrive
3. park in a further spot at any location to let somebody else have a better spot
4. leave or put money in the vending machine and walk away
5. pick up trash at a park your at, especially if it isn't yours
6. wipe the snow off another's car after a snow storm
7. wipe down dirty counter tops in a common area at work or school or home
8. buy a box of doughnuts or other treat and leave it in the work kitchen with a sign
   "take one"

And if you are an alcoholic looking for relief and self esteem this a great way to start. Your higher power will thank you and remember do not tell anybody what you have done. Amen and good luck.

Regards,

Bob S.