IMMEDIACY

Definition of Immediacy:
The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.

Synonyms of Immediacy:
Adjacency, closeness, contiguity, proximity, nearness, propinquity, vicinity, etc.

These notes are from recovery in AA and/or related 12 step programs. Readers are encouraged to click external links for more detail. We hope you find them helpful.

Love in fellowship.

When washing your face, can you see your true self?
When urinating, can you remember true purity?
When eating, can you remember the cycles of all things?
When walking, can you feel the rotation of heaven?
When working, are you happy with what you do?

When speaking, are your words without guile?
When you shop, are you aware of your needs?
When you meet the suffering, do you help?
When confronted with death, are you unafraid and lucid?
When you meet conflict, do you work toward harmony?

When with your family, do you express benevolence?
When raising children, are you tender but firm?
When facing problems, are you far-seeing and tenacious?
When you are finished with work, do you take time to rest?
When preparing for rest, do you know how to settle your mind? When sleeping, do you slip into absolute void? –Daily Tao | More…