In Honor of Cinco De Mayo as We Set Fear Free from the Deepest Chambers of Our Heart – Step 2

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“Among individuals as among nations, the respect for other people’s rights is peace.” – Pres. Benito Juarez (Mexican President (1861-72), 1806-1972) on the meaning of heart

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When have you found it in your heart to resist the urge not to reciprocate, lately?

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Can you think of a time when you stopped fighting and finally felt happy?

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When Love Takes Over – David Guetta (3:18)

Juarez – The Movie (2:10)

SF Bay Smooth Jazz Piano Heart Meditation (10:27)

Analysis: The Sanctuary of Surrender

The soul finds rest when the battle ends. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions invites us to stop arguing. We surrender the sword to find true sight. Peace flows into the heart like a quiet stream. This shift marks the start of a new journey. A Higher Power fills the space once held by fear.

Our daily lives reflect this inner stillness. It Works: How and Why reminds us that guidance remains constant. We stop fighting shadows of the past. Mahatma Gandhi taught that “peace is its own reward” (Gandhi, 1948, p. 12). Respect creates a sanctuary for all people. This global truth mirrors the local victory over internal strife.

The Great Spirit offers shade to the weary traveler. Wellbriety teachings highlight the power of letting go. “We must find the center of the circle” (White Bison, 2002, p. 54). Healing begins with a single step toward harmony. We release the grip on our old defenses. Freedom blooms where we once planted seeds of worry.

References

Gandhi, M. (1948). Non-Violence in Peace and War. Navajivan Publishing House.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to Wellbriety: In the Native American Way. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

EN HONOR AL CINCO DE MAYO MIENTRAS LIBERAMOS EL MIEDO DE LAS CÁMARAS MÁS PROFUNDAS DE NUESTRO CORAZÓN – PASO 2

HAZ EL AMOR, NO LA GUERRA –

“En el momento en que dejé de discutir, pude empezar a ver y sentir. Justo ahí, el Segundo Paso comenzó a infiltrarse suave y gradualmente en mi vida. Para adquirirlo, solo tenía que dejar de pelear…” (12 y 12, p. 27)

APRENDIENDO A ESTAR EN LA SOMBRA –

“Ya no estamos luchando contra el miedo, la ira, la culpa, la autocompasión o la depresión. Nos damos cuenta de que el Poder que nos trajo a este programa todavía está con nosotros y continuará guiándonos si lo permitimos. La prueba de este paso se muestra en la forma en que vivimos.” (Funciona: Cómo y Por Qué, p. 27)

FRAGMENTO DE JUÁREZ –

“Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz.”

Pres. Benito Juárez (Presidente de México, 1806-1872)


Análisis

El alma encuentra descanso cuando termina la batalla. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones nos invita a dejar de discutir. Entregamos la espada para encontrar la verdadera visión. La paz fluye hacia el corazón como un arroyo tranquilo. Este cambio marca el comienzo de un nuevo viaje. Un Poder Superior llena el espacio que antes ocupaba el miedo.

Nuestras vidas diarias reflejan esta quietud interior. Funciona: Cómo y Por Qué nos recuerda que la guía permanece constante. Dejamos de luchar contra las sombras del pasado. Mahatma Gandhi enseñó que “la paz es su propia recompensa” (Gandhi, 1948, p. 12). El respeto crea un santuario para todas las personas. Esta verdad global refleja la victoria local sobre el conflicto interno.

El Gran Espíritu ofrece sombra al viajero cansado. Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety resaltan el poder de soltar. “Debemos encontrar el centro del círculo” (White Bison, 2002, p. 54). La sanación comienza con un solo paso hacia la armonía. Soltamos el control sobre nuestras viejas defensas. La libertad florece donde antes plantamos semillas de preocupación.


Pregunta Concluyente

¿Puedes pensar en un momento en el que dejaste de pelear y finalmente te sentiste feliz?

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Comments

5 responses to “In Honor of Cinco De Mayo as We Set Fear Free from the Deepest Chambers of Our Heart – Step 2”

  1. Phil d Avatar
    Phil d

    It was only when I stopped fighting the fact that I’m attracted to every gender that I felt free to be myself without the shame I would normally hide

  2. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    In the surrender of my program, I stopped fighting my spiritual nature and welcoming my Higher Power into my heart

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  3. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Leap and the bridge appears. When I leap on faith, and with love, the bridge appears. I trust in my higher power. It is a change in how I view the world and place my trust. When fear controls me, I am anxious and nervous about every situation. Living in serenity allows me to be in Grace.

  4. Slim Jim Avatar
    Slim Jim

    Daily I have to resist the urge to fight and take a breath and listen. Fortunately, my hair-pin fear trigger has been deadened by recovery. This last time came when a co-worker made a suggestion about how I should do my work. I merely let the suggestion pass unanswered.

  5. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    The journey back to my Higher Power began when I was given the gift of breast cancer. Or maybe even before that when someone asked if I believed in God and I said no, but realized that the God they meant was not the God of my understanding. My Higher Power has allowed me to take my time to re-establish our relationship. This Higher Power is loving and tender yet knows there are some things I must do for myself. And no matter how many times I fall, my HP is right there to help me get back up, dust me off, and ask what lessons I have learned. And no matter where I go or what others may say, that love is unwavering, unflagging, unabated. I cannot possibly ask for anything more.

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