The Keys to Living in Peace and Harmony – Step 7

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From Margot E.: “I rush about frantically! I am running, running, running…from what? Myself? My own thoughts? My own pain? I am learning to slow down. Every thought does not require an action. … I am learning to listen in the stillness and the silence for the voice of my Higher Power. The voice says, “You are never alone.”’ (on peace of mind)

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What have you done to achieve “harmony”, lately?

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What is one small thing you can let go of today to feel more peace?

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I Need Peace – Caleb Gordon (3:19)

Biography of Paramahansa Yogananda (7:17)

Powerful OM Meditation by Paramahansa Yogananda (9:43)  

English Analysis

In The Keys to Living in Peace and Harmony – Step 7, peace appears as both destination and discipline. The passages echo Wellbriety teachings that healing begins when we “walk in balance with the Creator” (Coyhis, 2006). Inner peace does not come by accident; it grows through humility and surrender.

The first quotation calls peace a “priceless gift.” This recalls William James’s belief that spiritual experience transforms consciousness into harmony with a Higher Power (The Varieties of Religious Experience, 1902). We see that peace cannot be purchased or controlled. It arises when false pride softens, and we accept that we need guidance beyond ourselves.

The second passage reminds us that even imperfect humility brings serenity. Carl Jung suggested that the path toward wholeness requires integration, not perfection (Modern Man in Search of a Soul, 1933). Therefore, peace grows from honesty, not flawlessness. We must accept our human limitations while continuing to align with the Higher Power’s will.

Yogananda’s words connect this process to thought discipline. He warns that anger “poisons your system.” Likewise, Wellbriety wisdom teaches that resentment blocks the flow of spirit, creating inner imbalance. By releasing anger, we open our hearts to compassion and connection.

Through Step Seven, we move from struggle toward serenity. The Higher Power reshapes our character when we replace false pride with willingness. True peace blooms when humility meets faith, and forgiveness replaces judgment.


Citas de Zonr (Español)

Las Claves para Vivir en Paz y Armonía – Paso 7


PRIMERO SABER QUE LA PAZ
ES “UN REGALO INVALUABLE” –

“Para este momento,
con toda probabilidad,
hemos obtenido cierta
liberación de nuestras
limitaciones más devastadoras.”
“Para aquellos de nosotros que
solo conocíamos la emoción,
la depresión o la ansiedad —
en otras palabras, todos nosotros—
esta paz recién descubierta es
un regalo invaluable.”
(12 & 12, p. 74)


CUALQUIER CANTIDAD DE
PAZ MENTAL NO ES
ALGO DESDEÑABLE –

“El proceso
del Séptimo
Paso produce
una paz mental que
nunca soñamos posible.”
“No importa que no alcancemos
un estado de perfección o
humildad completa en
nuestra vida.”
(Funciona: Cómo y Por Qué, p. 53)


“Afirma la calma
y la paz divinas,
y envía solo pensamientos
de amor y buena voluntad si deseas
vivir en paz y armonía.
Nunca te enojes,
porque la ira envenena
tu sistema.”

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893–1953)


SECCIÓN 2 – Análisis (Español)

En Las Claves para Vivir en Paz y Armonía – Paso 7, la paz aparece como destino y disciplina. Los pasajes reflejan las enseñanzas de Wellbriety, que afirman que la sanación comienza cuando “caminamos en equilibrio con el Creador” (Coyhis, 2006). La paz interior no surge por casualidad; crece mediante la humildad y la rendición.

La primera cita llama a la paz “un regalo invaluable.” Esto recuerda la creencia de William James de que la experiencia espiritual transforma la conciencia en armonía con un Poder Superior (Las Variedades de la Experiencia Religiosa, 1902). La paz no puede comprarse ni controlarse. Surge cuando el falso orgullo se suaviza y aceptamos la guía más allá de nuestro ego.

El segundo pasaje nos recuerda que incluso una humildad imperfecta trae serenidad. Carl Jung sugirió que el camino hacia la totalidad requiere integración, no perfección (El Hombre Moderno en Busca de un Alma, 1933). Por lo tanto, la paz crece desde la honestidad, no desde la impecabilidad. Debemos aceptar nuestras limitaciones humanas mientras seguimos alineándonos con la voluntad del Poder Superior.

Las palabras de Yogananda conectan este proceso con la disciplina del pensamiento. Advierte que la ira “envenena tu sistema.” De manera similar, la sabiduría Wellbriety enseña que el resentimiento bloquea el flujo del espíritu, creando desequilibrio interior. Al liberar la ira, abrimos nuestros corazones a la compasión y la conexión.

A través del Séptimo Paso, avanzamos del conflicto hacia la serenidad. El Poder Superior transforma nuestro carácter cuando reemplazamos el falso orgullo con disposición. La verdadera paz florece cuando la humildad se une con la fe, y el perdón reemplaza al juicio.


Pregunta (Español)

¿Cómo puedo invitar a mi Poder Superior a ayudarme a soltar la ira y encontrar la paz hoy?

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Comments

6 responses to “The Keys to Living in Peace and Harmony – Step 7”

  1. Neyun Uzdlabayoh Avatar
    Neyun Uzdlabayoh

    What have you done to achieve “harmony”, lately?

    Today its sitting outside our beautiful Art House in Pasadena, enjoying the morning sunshine and my morning coffee, sitting here being present with my first day off of school classes this week, doing my Zonr’s and enjoying where I have ended up in this present moment . . and in this city, community, my college . Feeling harmony between all these aspects of my life here, and enjoying that I get the opportunity to work on self care, love and nourishment of my body, soul, dreams and goals ~ very blessed and in harmony at the moment Xo

  2. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Peace is ever present. For me to feel more peace, I need to be at peace. It is here now and it is a choice. During times when I was using and initially healing from using, the challenge to be at peace, was my own ego. Often the egos need to be the victim of circumstance overwhelmed tools that I have learned to change my state to one of grace and peace.

    What I find most interesting is that with duration and practice, these skills come back gently. Ofen coming in on cat’s feet, noticed in self reflection later.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  3. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    For me no person, place or thing can bring peace and harmony. It can only come from an entity and that entity is jesus. I have tried praying to buddha, I’ve tried Siddhartha I’ve tried the Buddha meditations therapy, counseling psychiatry and the funny thing is Jesus was there the whole time asking me to seek him…and the day I did was the day that the peace love and harmony started to overflow so much so I couldn’t contain it and had to tell my family and friends. When I found my higher power some thought I was crazy. But I knew right then and there something had happened something had changed and not in a way where I’m this crazy religious guy. I actually hate religion I think there’s more hypocrisy in the church than anywhere else. But there’s no need to rant or persuade… I have finally found what I’ve been looking for and it’s been here the whole time

  4. Elexi W.S.A, Avatar

    Tryin’ to realize consistently that I want to change my attitudes towards people if there’s a disagreement is how I maintain harmony. People may say somethings too that I don’t all the way agree with, but what’s important is not lettin’ them get next to me(moi). Who wants to be in complete conflict with people, when there are ways of findin’ peace even if someone isn’t harmonized, and wants to offend someone. I like that I’m gettin’ more thorough in my writin’, because the ability to be fully expressive is of importance. Gettin’ my guard card recently lets me (moi) know that maintainin’ harmony amongst people is key, and very important. In Buddhism for instance, and medtation we all learn a sense of peace that is important to our spirituality, that I hold very dear to me(moi). Sometimes people don’t like my harmonious mind and instead like conflict. When someone likes confusion that’s not good for me or them I harmoniously distance me from them to keep peace.

  5. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I rush about frantically! I am running, running, running…from what? Myself? My own thoughts? My own pain? I am learning to slow down. Every thought does not require an action. I am learning to be still. I am learning to sit in the silence. I am learning to listen in the stillness and the silence for the voice of my Higher Power. The voice says, “You are never alone.”

    1. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

      I like how vivid the writin’ was. Absolutely right about findin’ that HP that can assist us in beckonin’ peace, and safety.

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