How to Strike a Final, Fatal Blow Thru the Heart of All our Fears – Step 12

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WE ASK FOR HELP – We neither grovel …  nor do we demand … .” “We may [however] pray, meditate, visualize, write, speak aloud, or sing our  requests. But whatever form we choose, we communicate our desire to be free from excess baggage. We simply speak from the heart.” (How Al Anon Works, p. 57)

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Analysis: The End of Fear

Fear often rules the human heart. This emotion fuels our character defects. We worry about losing our possessions. Alternatively, we fear missing our desires. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions offers a cure. Humility serves as our essential guide. It helps us move away from ourselves. This transition requires a new attitude.

Seeking help marks the next step. How Al-Anon Works describes this process. We do not demand specific outcomes. Instead, we express a desire for freedom. Jesus of Nazareth encouraged this persistence. He told his followers to knock and seek. Rumi echoed this sentiment long ago. “What you seek is seeking you” (Rumi, 1995, p. 11). The Great Spirit waits for our call.

Wellbriety teachings emphasize this sacred connection. “Healing comes when we ask for help” (White Bison, 2002, p. 45). This Higher Power provides needed strength. Faith dismantles the walls of terror. We act with courage and grace today. Our lives reflect this inner transformation.

References

Rumi. (1995). The Essential Rumi (C. Barks, Trans.). HarperOne.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to Wellbriety. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

CÓMO DAR UN GOLPE FINAL Y MORTAL AL CORAZÓN DE TODOS NUESTROS MIEDOS – PASO 12

CON LA HUMILDAD COMO NUESTRO FLORETE –

“El principal activador de nuestros defectos ha sido el miedo centrado en uno mismo, principalmente el miedo a perder algo que ya poseíamos o a no obtener algo que exigíamos.” “El Séptimo Paso es donde realizamos el cambio de actitud que nos permite, con la humildad como guía, salir de nosotros mismos…”. (12 y 12, p. 76)

A CONTINUACIÓN PEDIMOS AYUDA –

“Ni nos rebajamos… ni exigimos…”. “Podemos [sin embargo] orar, meditar, visualizar, escribir, hablar en voz alta o cantar nuestras peticiones, pero sea cual sea la forma que elijamos, comunicamos nuestro deseo de ser libres…”. (Cómo funciona Al-Anon, p. 57)

PEDID Y SE OS DARÁ –

“Pedid, y se os dará; buscad, y hallaréis; llamad, y se os abrirá.”

Jesús de Nazaret ((7~2) a.C. – (26~36) d.C.)


Análisis

El miedo suele gobernar el corazón humano. Esta emoción alimenta nuestros defectos de carácter. Nos preocupamos por perder nuestras posesiones. Alternativamente, tememos no alcanzar nuestros deseos. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones ofrece una cura. La humildad sirve como nuestra guía esencial. Nos ayuda a alejarnos de nosotros mismos. Esta transición requiere una nueva actitud.

Pedir ayuda marca el siguiente paso. Cómo funciona Al-Anon describe este proceso. No exigimos resultados específicos. En cambio, expresamos un deseo de libertad. Jesús de Nazaret alentó esta persistencia. Dijo a sus seguidores que llamaran y buscaran. Rumi hizo eco de este sentimiento hace mucho tiempo. “Lo que buscas te está buscando” (Rumi, 1995, p. 11). El Gran Espíritu espera nuestra llamada.

Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety enfatizan esta conexión sagrada. “La sanación llega cuando pedimos ayuda” (White Bison, 2002, p. 45). Este Poder Superior proporciona la fuerza necesaria. La fe desmantela los muros del terror. Actuamos con valentía y gracia hoy. Nuestras vidas reflejan esta transformación interior.


Pregunta Concluyente

¿Qué es algo a lo que le tengas miedo hoy? ¿Cómo puedes pedir ayuda con eso?

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Comments

9 responses to “How to Strike a Final, Fatal Blow Thru the Heart of All our Fears – Step 12”

  1. eli Avatar
    eli

    In training, I’m often presented with scenarios that I have no idea on how to handle. The cluelessness reminds me to step back and listen before trying to solve a problem.

  2. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    Struggling with some math problems has taught me a sense of humility. I think the lesson is that no matter how difficult something may seem, it’s “figure-out-able”. You may have to step away from it and find a new angle, but it’s possible

  3. VLeigh Avatar
    VLeigh

    I am afraid at times that I will never get my stage career going again. It’s been years since I’ve been on the stage, since just before the pandemic – and that is extremely unusual for me to have gone that long. If I could even ask a friend to help me with new headshots, that would be my first step, at least until I can afford to pay for professional ones.

  4. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    Humility, in a walk with Jesus teaches that true strength is found in surrendering Pride.
    Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less,. Putting God first…

  5. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Humility teaches me in unique ways. The key learning lately is to have no expectations. It is not easy, and I am working on progress, not perfection. Expectations become resentments, which make me restless, irritable, and discontent. These are behaviors that I pray to catch early and pull like weeds from a garden.

    Thank. you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful,

  6. Slim Jim Avatar
    Slim Jim

    I completely made an error and left a meeting early recently. IN this case, I put my need not to try and let down my friends ahead of my recovery. Which I think ended up letting them down anyways.

  7. Br. Buddha Avatar
    Br. Buddha

    Good morning everyone + Happy Monday. Today during my morning prayer + meditation, I came across a saying from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. + I would like to share it with you. “Whatever affects one, affects all. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be, + you can never be what you ought to be until I am what I ought to be.” So, let us work together so that we can become what we ought tot be. Blessings. BB

  8. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    I”m slowly learning that being humble means not to have unreasonable expectations of others. This also helps to keep emotions on an even keel.

  9. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I got to go to two meetings yesterday and found great messages of surviving childhood trauma, learning to forgive, setting boundaries for myself and others, and learning to forgive. Learning to forgive. Learning to forgive. Forgiveness holds so much relief for me and yet my old crutch was to hang on to resentments. Resentments are hard to let go of and even harder to hold onto. I learn to forgive every day – myself ad others.

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