Must We Be Condemned to Repeat the Past for All Eternity – Step 12

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“Those who cannot
remember the past are
condemned to repeat it.”

– George Santayana (1863 – 1952)
Spanish-American philosopher

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The Past – Shaliek (4:16)

George Santayana on the Meaning of Life (5:25)

The Meaning of Life by Story Waters (10:00)

Analysis: Shattering the Cycles of the Past

Freedom requires a courageous look at our shadows. The Basic Text identifies the Fifth Step as a vital key. We must share our wrongs to break old chains. Dishonesty breeds the same dark results from our history. Transparency becomes our new way of life.

The Big Book describes an arch leading toward liberty. We choose a listener and reveal every hidden corner. This process illuminates the dark crannies of our character. George Santayana warned about repeating unremembered history. Consequently, we move beyond the cycles of our former selves.

Carl Jung suggested that we must face our inner shadows (Jung, 1959, p. 20). Our Great Mystery guides us through this difficult vulnerability. The Red Road to Wellbriety echoes this essential spiritual truth. “We must be honest with ourselves and our Creator” (White Bison, 2002, p. 74). Therefore, total surrender to truth creates a lasting healing. Authentic connection heals the soul’s deep wounds. We walk through the arch into a bright tomorrow.

References

Jung, C. G. (1959). Aion: Research into the phenomenology of the self. Princeton University Press.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to Wellbriety. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

¿DEBEMOS ESTAR CONDENADOS A REPETIR EL PASADO POR TODA LA ETERNIDAD? – PASO 12

“LA CLAVE DE LA LIBERTAD” –

“El Quinto Paso es la clave de la libertad.” “Compartir la naturaleza exacta de nuestras faltas nos libera para vivir.” “Si no somos honestos… tendremos los mismos resultados negativos que la deshonestidad nos trajo en el pasado.” (El Texto Básico, p. 31)

LIBRES AL FIN –

“Esto es quizás difícil —especialmente discutir nuestros defectos con otra persona.” “Cuando decidimos quién va a escuchar nuestra historia, no perdemos tiempo.” “Nos guardamos nuestra arrogancia y vamos a ello, iluminando cada giro del carácter, cada rincón oscuro del pasado.” “…estamos construyendo un arco a través del cual caminaremos como hombres libres al fin.” (El Libro Grande, pp. 72-75)

SANTAYANA –

“Aquellos que no pueden recordar el pasado están condenados a repetirlo.”

George Santayana (1863 – 1952), filósofo hispano-estadounidense


Análisis

La libertad requiere una mirada valiente a nuestras sombras. El Texto Básico identifica el Quinto Paso como una clave vital. Debemos compartir nuestros errores para romper las viejas cadenas. La deshonestidad engendra los mismos resultados oscuros de nuestra historia. La transparencia se convierte en nuestra nueva forma de vida.

El Libro Grande describe un arco que conduce hacia la libertad. Elegimos a un oyente y revelamos cada rincón oculto. Este proceso ilumina los rincones oscuros de nuestro carácter. George Santayana advirtió sobre la repetición de la historia no recordada. En consecuencia, nos movemos más allá de los ciclos de nuestro antiguo yo.

Carl Jung sugirió que debemos enfrentar nuestras sombras internas (Jung, 1959, p. 20). Nuestro Gran Misterio nos guía a través de esta difícil vulnerabilidad. El Camino Rojo hacia la Sobriedad se hace eco de esta verdad espiritual esencial. “Debemos ser honestos con nosotros mismos y con nuestro Creador” (White Bison, 2002, p. 74). Por lo tanto, la entrega total a la verdad crea una sanación duradera. La conexión auténtica sana las heridas profundas del alma. Caminamos a través del arco hacia un mañana brillante.


Pregunta Concluyente

Si dices la verdad sobre un error, ¿cómo se siente tu corazón?

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Comments

6 responses to “Must We Be Condemned to Repeat the Past for All Eternity – Step 12”

  1. VLeigh Avatar
    VLeigh

    When I tell the truth about mistakes, my heart feels unburdened. As they say, your secrets keep you sick. Having the strength to admit to my mistakes gives me a sense of freedom, and I can physically feel a lightness in my heart.

  2. Jason Orellana Avatar
    Jason Orellana

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  3. Jon G. Avatar
    Jon G.

    One of the promises states that we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the doors on it. This is really true for me. One of the worst days of my life involved me being arrested in Texas on serious charges. As a result I was sentenced to a half-way house in Wichita Falls, Texas. While in Wichita Falls I got a job at a local restaraunt. I fell in love with the hostess and we got marries and had to beautiful children. So if i never got arrested in texas I would have never met my wife and I never would have had my children. I do not regret that day because without that day I would not have my beautiful children.

  4. Br. Buddha Avatar
    Br. Buddha

    Good morning everyone + Happy Saturday. Here is today’s thought. A few years ago, there was a movie called Groundhog’s Day, starring Bill Murray. He was trapped in a time warp + he kept on reliving Groundhog’s Day over + over again. This can be true of us. Unless we can reconcile our past, learn from our mistakes, forgive + allow us to be forgiven, we are doomed to repeat our past mistakes. Share your faults with another (Step 5) + move on to a glorious ressurection. Blessings. BB

  5. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    I’ve been instructed to use contrary action, lately. I know for sure the way I’ve done my dating hasn’t worked. Basically, I have to allow things to unfold. Its surprising how resistive I am to this suggestion.

  6. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    So, here is the big payoff: a spiritual awakening. “But,” I tell myself, “I want more: I want a new house, more money, more clothes, fame, adoration, more food.” So much wanting and so little understanding on my part. Those things will not make me happy. Those things will not feed or nourish me in a way that eases all weariness, all pain, all apathy in my heart. I can only have the joy, the gratitude, the lack of want when I am spiritually nourished. What happiness I can now tap into. Walking hand in hand with my Higher Power, I find that I lack nothing.

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