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How to Recognize Those Precious Moments of Clarity We May Often Miss – Step 8

THE GROWTH THAT PAIN MAY BRING –

“Accepting the harm
we caused, being truly
sorry, and becoming will-
ing to go to any lengths to
change is a painful process.
But we need not fear our grow-
ing pains, for our acknow-
ledgment of these truths
helps us continue our
spiritual awakening.”
(It Works, How and
Why, p. 58)

CHERISHING THE LESSONS WE LEARN –

“Since defective
relations with other hu-
man beings have nearly al-
ways been the immediate
cause of our woes … no field
of investigation could yield
more satisfying and val-
uable rewards than
this one.” (12 &
12, p. 80)

“Success is meaning-
less if you can’t sleep at
night because of harsh things
said, petty secrets sharpened
against hard and stony regret,
just waiting to be plunged in-
to the soft underbelly of a
‘friendship.’ “

– Margaret Cho (1968 – ) Korean-American actor/comedian

 

LETTING THE SUNSHINE IN –  “This improved perception of humility starts another revolutionary change in our outlook. Our eyes begin to open to the immense values which have come straight out of painful ego-puncturing.” (12 & 12, p. 52)

“Tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perked up in a glistering grief.  And wear a golden  sorrow.”

– William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), UK, “King Henry VIII”, Act 2 scene 3

 

This is Halloween – Marilyn Manson (4:41)

More Marilyn Manson – Sweet Dreams cover (4:58)

Lucid Dreaming and Sleep Meditation LP (1:05:30)

 

What’s the scariest thing about your own ego you’ve discovered, lately?

 

 

 The Arrogant Swans:

In a far away kingdom, there was a river. This river was home to many golden swans. The swans spent most of their time on the banks of the river. Every six months, the swans would leave a golden feather as a fee for using the lake. The soldiers of the kingdom would collect the feathers and deposit them in the royal treasury.

One day, a homeless bird saw the river. “The water in this river seems so cool and soothing. I will make my home here,” thought the bird.

As soon as the bird settled down near the river, the golden swans noticed her. They came shouting. “This river belongs to us. We pay a golden feather to the King to use this river. You can not live here.”

“I am homeless, brothers. I too will pay the rent. Please give me shelter,” the bird pleaded. “How will you pay the rent? You do not have golden feathers,” said the swans laughing. They further added, “Stop dreaming and leave once.” The humble bird pleaded many times. But the arrogant swans drove the bird away.

“I will teach them a lesson!”

decided the humiliated bird.

She went to the King and said, “O King! The swans in your river are impolite and unkind. I begged for shelter but they said that they had purchased the river with golden feathers.”

The King was angry with the arrogant swans for having insulted the homeless bird. He ordered his soldiers to bring the arrogant swans to his court. In no time, all the golden swans were brought to the King’s court.

“Do you think the royal treasury depends upon your golden feathers? You can not decide who lives by the river. Leave the river at once or you all will be beheaded!” shouted the King.

The swans shivered with fear on hearing the King. They flew away never to return. The bird built her home near the river and lived there happily forever. The bird gave shelter to all other birds in the river.

“The process of the Seventh Step brings about a peace of mind that we never dreamed possible. We sense that what is present throughout our search for spiritual growth is our ability to feel our Higher Power’s love for us.” “It doesn’t matter that  we will not attain a state of perfection or complete humility in our life-time.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 53)   “Affirm divine calmness and peace, and send out only thoughts of love and goodwill if you want to live in peace and harmony. Never get angry, for anger poisons your system.”  – Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 – 1953) renowned Bengali Yogi

 

One Thing – Finger Eleven (3:32) 

Biography of Paramahansa Yogananda (7:17)

Powerful OM Meditation by Paramahansa Yogananda (9:43)  

 

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

 

 

Peace XVIII

by Khalil Gibran

The tempest calmed after bending the branches of the trees and leaning heavily upon the grain in the field. The stars appeared as broken remnants of lightning.  But now silence prevailed overall as if Nature’s war had never been fought.

At that hour a young woman entered her chamber and knelt by her bed sobbing bitterly.  Her heart flamed with agony. But she could finally open her lips and say, “Oh Lord, bring him home safely to me.  I have exhausted my tears and can offer no more, oh Lord, full of love and mercy. My patience is drained and calamity is seeking possession of my heart. Save him, oh Lord, from the iron paws of War; deliver him from such unmerciful Death, for he is weak, governed by the strong. Oh Lord, save my beloved, who is Thine own son, from the foe, who is Thy foe. Keep him from the forced pathway to Death’s door; let him see me, or come and take me to him.”

Quietly a young man entered.

He wrapped head in bandage soaked with escaping life.

So he approached her with a greeting of tears and laughter, then took her hand and placed against it his flaming lips. And with a voice which bespoke past sorrow, and joy of union.  And uncertainty of her reaction, he said, “Fear me not, for I am the object of your plea. Be glad, for Peace has carried me back safely to you, and humanity has restored what greed essayed to take from us. And be not sad.  But smile, my beloved. Do not express bewilderment.  For Love has a power that dispels Death; a charm that conquers the enemy. I am your one. Think me not a specter emerging from the House of Death to visit your Home of Beauty.

“Do not be frightened, for I am now Truth, spared from swords and fire to reveal to the people the triumph of Love over War. I am Word uttering introduction to the play of happiness and peace.”

Then the young man became speechless and his tears spoke the language of the heart, and the angels of Joy hovered about that dwelling, and the two hearts restored the singleness which had been taken from them.

At dawn, the two stood in the middle of the field contemplating the beauty of Nature injured by the tempest. After a deep and comforting silence, the soldier said to his sweetheart, “Look at the Darkness, giving birth to the Sun.”

 

 

WISE PRAYER CAN CHANGE THE WORLD – “God grant us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change. Courage to change the things we can. And wisdom to know the difference.” (12 & 12, p. 52)

“Prayer power is real.  By putting it into action, we will be able to stay more constantly in higher awareness than ever before. If we can do that, the world will quickly change.”  – James Redfield (1950 – ) U.S., spiritual author

 

Change the World – P.O.D.  (3:04)

What type of powerful change has prayer enhanced the serenity in your life, lately?