Why We might Trust that there is a “Master Plan” – Step 1

NO NEED TO KNOW IT ALL RIGHT NOW – “In realizing that we don’t have all the answers, we begin to find some humility. We may not grasp the full impact of what being humble means, but our open-mindedness assures us that we have found and have begun to demonstrate this valuable quality.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 16)

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How Not to Feed into Fear so that We Won’t Miss Out on True Nourishment for the Soul – Step 1

“… understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it.”  – Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895 – 1986) Indian spiritual author on our fears

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“No Sacrifice is Too Great for Preservation of … ” – Trad. 1

WE ARE FAMILY, SVAHA –

“[In the past] we
may have placed spe
cial requirements on our
friends, coworkers, or family
members.” ” … we’ve learned
that people can differ with us
on important matters and
still be loving, support
ive friends.” (Over
eaters Anon. , p. 134)

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We can Rise from an “Unfeeling, Uncaring Oblivion” – Step 1

WE AVOID MOTTLED POTHOLES THAT CAN NEVER BE FILLED – “[O]ur best thinking and self-will are what brought us to a state of despair and incomprehensible demoralization.” “[B]ecause we had never really taken any action towards realizing our goals, we got loaded and searched for an unfeeling, uncaring oblivion.” (Life w/ Hope, p. 32)

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“The Art of Peace” A Defense against Feeling Defeated – Step 1

IT MIGHT TAKE UP TO 10 YEARS JUST TO MASTER THE BASIC PROGRAM –

“When our lives
seem to be falling apart,
we reapply ourselves to
the basics of the … program.
We stay in close contact with
our sponsor, work the steps,
and go to meetings. We sur-
render again, knowing that
victory lies in the ad-
mission of defeat.”
(It Works, How &
Why, p. 10)

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How Powerlessness Makes Room for Grace – Step 1

HOW POWERLESSNESS MAKES ROOM FOR GRACE -“We are not cured … . What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.” (The Big Book, p. 85)

“In his state of complete powerlessness the individual perceives the time he has left to live as a brief reprieve.”

– Theodor Adorno (1903 – 1969) German philosopher

 

Lil Baby & 42 Dugg – Grace (3:27)

 

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