“We Lie the Loudest When We … ” – Step 4
“We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.”
– Eric Hoffer (1902 – 1983) U.S. writer / philosopher
How to Welcome “The Bright Daybreak of Peace and Brotherhood” – Step 4
“… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 1968) U.S. civil rights leader
Why the “Worst” People, Places & Things that makes Us So Darn Mad – Step 4
“People and things do not upset us, rather we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us.” – Albert Ellis (1913 – 2007) U.S. psychologist on resentments
How Our Self-Perceptions are Deeply Warped Due to the ‘Fun House Mirror Effect’ – Step 4
“A gift – be it
a present, a kind
word or a job done
with care and love – ex-
plains itself … and if re-
ceivin’ it embarrass-
es you, it’s because
your ‘thanks box’
is warped.”
– Alice Childress (1920 – 1994) Afro-Amer., feminist writer
Happy 4th of July as We Celebrate Our Independence in More Ways than One – Step 4
THE PATTERNS OF OUR LIVES –
“We are embarking on a search for insight into ourselves our feelings, our fears, our resentments, and the patterns of behavior that make up our lives.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 26)
Ever Wonder Why “the Only Thing We have to Fear, is Fear Itself” – Step 4
All these failings generate fear, a soul-sickness in its own right.” (12 & 12, p. 49 on false pride)
While We May Behave Like Beasts, “Human Nature is NOT, of Itself, Vicious” – Step 4
“CREATION gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them, we wouldn’t be complete human beings.” (12 & 12, p. 42)
Why Inventories Matter Even though We’ve been Doing “Just Fine” Thus Far – Step 4 begins
“Why work the Fourth Step? After all, we’ve been able to stay clean so far.” (It Works How & Why, p. 26)