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…

"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…

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) James Redfield's Celestine Prophecy (4:49) Subconscious Higher Awareness thru Rainfall (6:31) What type of…

THEN REMOVING ALL SELF-SERVING DESIRE COMES NEXT -  "When we ask our Higher Power to remove these shortcomings, we ask for freedom from anything which limits our recovery. We ask for help because we cannot do it alone." (It Works, How & Why, p. 49) "Freedom from the desire for an answer is essential to the understanding of a problem." - Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 - 1986) Indian spiritual author/guru   True Faith New Order - (4:35)   Indian Raga Meditation w/ Krishnamurti notes below (7:27)   What solutions have been revealed to you lately after having asked for help?  …

How would you describe the "main ingredient" of your own spiritual growth, nowadays?   IT ALLOWS US TO LOOK DEEPER - "... when we have taken a square look at some of these de- fects, have discussed them with another, and have become willing to have them removed, our thinking about humility commences to have a wider meaning." (12 & 12, p. 74)   THE MAIN INGREDIENT - "We couldn't handle the ordeal of life by our- selves. It wasn't until we made  a mess of  our lives that we realized we couldn't do it  alone.  By admitting this,  we…

"A great turning point in our lives came when we sought for humility as something we really wanted; rather than as something we must have." (12 & 12, p. 75)   "My turning point was my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.  It was then that I, who had dedicated most of my life to penetrate the  'secrets' of the universe; realized that there are no secrets.  Life is and will always be a mystery."  - Paulo Coelho (1947 -   ) Brazilian spiritual author   The Crossroads - Bone Thug-n-Harmony (4:37) Krishnamurti Speaks on the "the Turning Points" (10:42) Hypnotic Deep Guided…