Taking step 6, what is that to you?
“Became willing” is huge, because some of those character defects are comforting. Some are defense mechanisms. They aren’t all egregious things so offensive that you are glad to be rid of them.
It is a process and becoming willing is the first step.
Example: I have become willing to forgive and forget those who do not drive as I would like them to on my morning commute. Do I occasionally still get upset when I’m cut off or stuck behind a truck? Yes. But I sure am willing to let that go.
I feel the same way, I find myself reciting the serenity prayer over and over again, to give me peace to drive to my destinations in comfort