Where passion leads, eloquence follows.<\/p>\n
I’m doing a lot of public speaking these days, not just in shul, but in 12-step meetings. <\/p>\n
When I stand, I pause before I deliver, making sure I’m coming from my highest purpose. Not my will, but thy will be done. <\/p>\n
Public speaking is scary. It’s easy to reveal your flaws and hypocrisies. None of us see ourselves with complete accuracy. <\/p>\n
I’m passionate about 12-step work and I’m passionate about Judaism, but my performance of each is so flawed and incomplete. How glaring are those flaws? Does everyone see them? Do I magnify them when I speak?<\/p>\n
I’m supposed to inspire but Lurid Luke only feels comfortable sharing about what life was like for him and how things have improved. Your mileage may vary. <\/p>\n
I notice myself altering my behavior in private to comport with the things I say publicly. All changes for the good. <\/p>\n
I notice myself wanting to say things in public and therefore forcing myself to live them first. I can’t trust my own will. That’s what got me into so much trouble. Not my will, but thy will be done. <\/p>\n
Again and again, I must stand and deliver. Each one is a gut check. Each one is a test of my commitment. Do my words match my deeds and vice versa? I don’t want to assume any poses. <\/p>\n
Where do I go from here?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Where passion leads, eloquence follows. I’m doing a lot of public speaking these days, not just in shul, but in 12-step meetings. When I stand, I pause before I deliver, making sure I’m coming from my highest purpose. Not my … Continue reading