Our Serenity Need Not be as Fleeting as Dandelions in a Spring Breeze – Step 7

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“There was a sense of victory, followed by such a peace and serenity as I had never known. There was utter confidence. I felt lifted up, as though the great clean wind of a mountain top blew through and through.” (The Big Book, p. 14)

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In what ways have you actively sought peaceful means which resulted in personal serenity and peace of mind, lately?

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What can you let go of today so your heart feels more peaceful?

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I gotta find peace of mind – Lauryn Hill (9:20)

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English Analysis – “Our Serenity Need Not Be as Fleeting as Dandelions in a Spring Breeze – Step 7”

Step Seven invites humility and emotional honesty. The reading states, “When we are sincere in our desire to allow our Higher Power to care for us, we begin to gain a sense of serenity… Our attitudes and ideas become more positive… We learn that we don’t have to be perfect to live a spiritual life” (It Works: How & Why, 1993, p. 24).

This idea rejects perfectionism and welcomes spiritual growth through steady daily practice. Carl Jung argued that spiritual progress happens when we confront the illusions of the ego (Jung, 1954). Step Seven supports this truth. Humility frees us from false pride. It invites trust.

Furthermore, The Big Book describes a powerful emotional change. It reads, “There was a sense of victory, followed by such a peace and serenity as I had never known… the great clean wind of a mountaintop blew through and through” (Alcoholics Anonymous, 2001, p. 14). This describes a spiritual awakening. Viktor Frankl wrote that peace does not come from control. It comes from a meaningful surrender to purpose (Man’s Search for Meaning, 1959). Step Seven aligns with that insight. A Higher Power restores balance when we let go of fear.

Similarly, Jawaharlal Nehru wrote, “Peace is not merely the absence of war… Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people.” His thinking mirrors the teaching of the Wellbriety Movement: “Healing comes when the Sacred Circle is whole again” (Coyhis, 2002). Harmony begins inside the spirit.


Spanish Section / Sección en Español

Citas en Español (3 Estrofas Traducidas)

DESCARTA LA NEGATIVIDAD –
“Cuando somos sinceros en nuestro deseo de permitir que nuestro Poder Superior cuide de nosotros, comenzamos a sentir serenidad. Notamos un cambio gradual en nuestro pensamiento. Nuestras actitudes e ideas se vuelven más positivas. Aprendemos que no tenemos que ser perfectos para vivir una vida espiritual.” (It Works: How & Why, 1993, p. 24)

ABRE UN CAMINO HACIA LA PAZ –
“Hubo una sensación de victoria, seguida de una paz y serenidad como nunca antes había conocido. Había una confianza total. Me sentí elevado, como si un gran viento limpio de la cima de una montaña soplara a través de mí.” (The Big Book, 2001, p. 14)

“La paz no es una relación entre naciones. Es una condición de la mente originada por la serenidad del alma… La paz duradera solo puede venir a personas pacíficas.”
– Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964)


Análisis en Español

El Paso Siete invita a la humildad y la honestidad emocional. El mensaje enseña que la serenidad crece cuando confiamos en un Poder Superior. Carl Jung afirmó que el crecimiento espiritual ocurre cuando enfrentamos las ilusiones del ego (Jung, 1954). De la misma manera, este paso nos ayuda a dejar el perfeccionismo y aceptar el cambio interior. Crecemos cuando soltamos el miedo y elegimos la fe.

Además, El Libro Grande describe un despertar espiritual como una limpieza interior. Viktor Frankl enseñó que la paz no llega por controlar la vida, sino por encontrar propósito (El hombre en busca de sentido, 1959). El Paso Siete afirma lo mismo. La serenidad no viene de afuera. Empieza en el corazón que está dispuesto.

El Movimiento Wellbriety dice: “La sanación llega cuando el Círculo Sagrado vuelve a estar completo” (Coyhis, 2002). La paz se construye con honestidad, humildad y conexión con algo más grande.


Pregunta en Español

¿Qué puedes soltar hoy para sentir más paz en tu corazón?

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Comments

3 responses to “Our Serenity Need Not be as Fleeting as Dandelions in a Spring Breeze – Step 7”

  1. dylantlarson@gmail.com Avatar

    I’ve sat with my emotions and thoughts, examining them as clouds in the sky. No matter how upsetting, painful or disquieting they may be; they are simply thoughts. Thoughts are not a part of my soul or being, they are a product of my mind, not the fiber of my mind. I do not judge these thoughts, they do not stay with me forever, they drift (even if it is slowly) across the field of my mind, leaving me with a clear blue sky which is the essence of my mind.

  2. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    I am more keenly aware than ever when my serenity is disturbed and I allow fear to take over. Key for me is to identify that I am in fear and attempt to adjust accordingly.

  3. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    HATRED
    RAGE
    ANGER
    FEAR
    PAIN
    LOVE

    This is how I deconstruct my own internal pain. That hatred and rage are feelings from long ago when I felt my survival was at stake. In these states, I am not here in the present. Under all my anger is fear that I must identify if I am to tell what I need. These are all predicated in pain that is as old and fundamental as I am. But the basis for everything I want, need, am, is my basic need to love and be loved.

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