“The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.”
– Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997), Macedonian Missionary & Saint
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PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT – “Denial is the part of our disease that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for us to acknowledge reality.” “Always skillful at defending our actions, we refused to accept responsibility for the damage done by our addiction.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 4)
“He who merely knows right principles is not equal to him who loves them.” – Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) Chinese philosopher / teacher
“We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 – 1832) German philosopher /dramatisthttps://conta.cc/41VXkbN
BE THE MESSAGE IN EVERY WAY –
“The twelfth step suggests that we continue to practice our new way of acting upon life ‘in all our affairs … .’ ” “Applying these principles in all our affairs means that we are no longer ruled by a fear of admitting our mistakes. We have the integrity to show the world our true selves.” (Over Eaters Anon.,
p. 104-105)
“Courage
starts with
showing up and
letting ourselves be seen.”
– Brene Brown (1965 – ) U.S. professor / author
“The sons of Adam are limbs of each other. Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot remain at rest. If thou hast no sympathy for the troubles of others, thou art unworthy to be called by the name of man [or woman].” – Sa’di Shirazi (1184 – 1283/1291) Persian poet (on being human)
WE ASK FOR HELP – We neither grovel … nor do we demand … .” “We may [however] pray, meditate, visualize, write, speak aloud, or sing our requests. But whatever form we choose, we communicate our desire to be free from excess baggage. We simply speak from the heart.” (How Al Anon Works, p. 57)
“I was spiritually bankrupt, and when that happens, it’s like a spiritual cancer afflicts you.” – Mel Gibson (1956 – ) Australian actor / director
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frighten us.” – Marianne Williamson (1952 – ) U.S. Spiritual author