[Businessmtg] Business Meeting

[LindaLee H]

   Hi Business Friends,

   My thoughts regarding service and filling the existing vacancies in ASP
   positions coincide with the ASP general meeting topic - Nothing changes
   if nothing changes.


   While ASP is a wonderful recovery group, and was started long before I
   joined, and I hope will continue long after I'm gone, it will take
   strong service and adherence to the Traditions to keep it so.  I am
   always so happy to see new, enthusiastic people come to the business
   meetings and often volunteer for service.  Then I see some become
   disillusioned and resign, or no longer participate.  Some leave ASP
   altogether, and some stay to participate in the general meetings.


   To be honest, I too have become frustrated with my apparent inability
   to get used to the recycling of topics and nothing seeming to be
   accomplished or finalized.  I have participated in business meetings,
   f2f, in my home group, and at the district level.  There has never been
   an occasion I have observed where everyone agreed, and there have been
   a few times where emotions and anger surfaced.  In the end, there has
   always been a consensus of some kind, resolution, grace and
   continuity.   Only once in all my years have I seen a person leave
   permanently in frustration, hurt and anger.


   Change is hard and resistance to change is not unusual.  By the same
   token, there are times when change, even subtle change, can help make a
   good thing even better.  Releasing my death grip on what always was and
   daring to let someone else give it a go has often been a positive for
   the greater good.


   While not intending to orate or preach, I'm trying to be tactful in
   saying perhaps it's time to let some new light shine in.

   Hugs, Linda


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References

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