Step 10, Daily Inventory
Step 4 enabled us to clean up the wreckage of the past and tought us how to really forgive others. It freed us from victim mentality.
Step 10 frees us from the wreckage of the present and it is a defense against the old insanity. It works as a pressure relief valve as we continue to look at causes and conditions and acknowledge our own mistakes in situations in and around us.
This step is a great tool for avoiding grief before we bring it upon ourselves. We learn to monitor our feelings, emotions, thoughts and actions. By constantly looking at ourselves, we are able to avoid repeating the actions that can cause negative emotions.