Why We Give Freely – Step 7

REDEEM TODAY - "We give freely and gratefully of our time, service, and what we have found here." "... working the Twelve Steps guides us from humiliation and despair ... ." "The more eagerly we wade in and work, the richer our spiritual awakening will be." (The Basic Text, p. 51) "What was freely given to me, I freely give." - Lauryn Hill (1975 - ) U.S., recording artist   Redemption Song - Lauryn Hill ft. Ziggy Marley (5:19) Tolerance & the Art of Giving Meditation (7:25)   How have you recently shared and given freely of yourself, lately?  …

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The Grace to Hold onto That which “Must be Defended Against the Heaviest of Odds” – Step 7

HOLDING ONTO THE NEW JEWELS IN OUR CROWN -  " ... when we have difficulty practicing spiritual principles, we turn to the God [or H.P.] of our understanding. In this step, we ask a loving [H.P.] to remove our impatience, our intolerance, our dishonesty, or whatever shortcoming is currently in the way." (It Works, How & Why, p. 52)  "One needs to be slow to form convictions, but once formed they must be defended against the heaviest odds." Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) - India Independence Movement Leader from British rule   Billionaire - Travis Mc Coy ft. Bruno Mars…

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Avoiding Financial Armageddon Looming from Above – Step 7

"Hostile, resentful, self-centered and self-seeking, we cut ourselves off from the outside world. Anything not completely familiar became alien and dangerous. Our world shrank and isolation became our life. We used in order to survive." (The Basic Text, p. 4) "Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free."  - Jim Morrison (1943 - 1971) U.S. musician lead singer for "The Doors"   Riders on the Storm - The Doors (7:04)  Jim Morrison Bio (4:44)  Releasing Fear & Anxiety Meditation (19:59)   How has "self-centered" fear…

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Some Subtle Reasons Why We Get More from Being Loving than Being Loved – Step 7

"Other people in our lives help us to develop trust and loving attitudes, we demand less and give more. We are slower to anger and quicker to forgive". "We begin to feel lovable which  is a feeling totally alien  to our old egocentric selves."  (The Basic Text, p. 97) 'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."  - Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809 - 1892) British poet   I'm Going to Love You Just A Little Bit More - Barry White (4:09) Rabbi Talks About Sin (2:56) Never Regret Being Lovable Guided Meditation (7:16)  …

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