Twelve-Step Program

January: I’m starting to question the motives of my toothpaste. I wonder if it really has my best interests in mind.

February: I’m starting to question the motives of the FDA. I wonder if they really have my best interests in mind.

March: I’m starting to question the motives of my smartphone. I wonder if it really has my best interests in mind.

April: I’m starting to question the motives of my newsfeed. I wonder if it really has my best interests in mind.

May: I’m starting to question the motives of my neighbors. I wonder if they really have my best interests in mind.

June: I’m starting to question the motives of my friends and family. I wonder if they really have my best interests in mind.

July: I’m starting to question the motives of teachers, doctors, repairmen, and businesspeople in general. I wonder if they really have my best interests in mind.

August: I’m starting to question the motives of my supervisor. I wonder if he really has my best interests in mind.

September: I’m starting to question the motives of my religion. I wonder if it really has my best interests in mind.

October: I’m starting to question the motives of my president. I wonder if he really has my best interests in mind.

November: I’m starting to question the motives of my spouse. I wonder if they really have my best

interests in mind.

December: I’m starting to question my own motives. I wonder if I really have my best interests in mind.

J. Martin Strangeweather

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