“It’s not that
some people have
willpower and some
don’t. It’s that some
people are ready to
change and others
are not.”
– James Gordon, M.D. – holistic healer
What self-beliefs do you have that are holding you back from living to your full potential?
People Get Ready – Al Green (4:33)
Pencil Sketch Animation on Getting Ready(1:49)
Ancient Mystic Preparation for Sleep (4:08)
Step 6-
“Were entirely ready
to have God remove all
these defects of character.”
THE DILEMMA –
“The key words
“entirely ready” under-
line the fact that we want to
aim at the very best we know
or can learn. How many of
us have this degree of
readiness?” (12 &
12, p. 65)
THE SOLUTION –
“The lifelong process
of the Sixth Step is just
that a process.” “Our job
is to become entirely ready
and to open our hearts and
minds to the deep internal
changes that can only be
brought about by the
presence of a loving
God.” (It Works, How
& Why, p. 42)
“It’s not that
some people have
willpower and some
don’t. It’s that some
people are ready to
change and others
are not.”
– James Gordon, M.D. – holistic healer
The Forest King goes to War :
“King lion was getting ready to go to war and called all the other animals.
But his ministers asked him to dismiss the donkey and the rabbit, because one was too stupid and the other was too easily scared.
‘Not at all,’ refused the king. ‘The donkey has a voice which is even more resounding than mine. He can be the trumpeter.’
‘The rabbit, being so quick, will be invaluable for carrying messages,’ added the king. To win a war you must know how to get the best out of everyone.'” (http://www.english-for-students.com/The-Forest-King-goes-to-War.html)
What self-beliefs do you have that is holding you back from living your full potential?
Step Six is a lifelong process…interesting because I felt stuck here until I got it right. I can move on now and come back to this Step as often as I need it – as long as I am doing it in conjunction with Step Seven. I went to my meeting with my manager and for the first time did not close the door and did not feel like “poor me.” I behaved like a rational, sensible, powerful grown ass woman that I am – only possible because of this Step. Woo Hoo!
Nothing less than everything. These quotations actually made me catch my breath at the sheer scope of what is required. I see now that minding other people’s business can have no place in my life. I have to hand it all over – that is so scary. What if…what if…what if. What if I’m wrong about having a Higher Power? What if it doesn’t turn out “right”? I have walked to the edge of the cliff and see a wondrous panorama before me. Now it is time to step off the cliff. Please catch me God. Why would you not? You have caught me every time before.
Ya it is.
I’m at the “snake trails” where I used to escape when I was a kid. It’s exactly how some things stay the same. This month it’ll be interesting to see what specific changes I’m willing to allow my HP to guide me through.
This is a great spot btw. I can here nothing but distant whistle trills from football practice.
Entirely ready… Easy to say but when those defects come popping up it’s like amnesia sets in. That’s why it’s important for me to remember that I get a DAILY reprieve not weekly not monthly not yearly… Spiritual life is where it’s at baby!