Our True Nature and Perhaps the Root Cause of All Human Failure Revealed – Step 2

Humpty Dumpty on the therapist lounge explaining his dreams about walls. The therapist tells Humpty, "Sometimes a wall is just a wall."

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“There is but
one cause of hu-
man failure. And that
is man’s lack of faith
in his true Self.”

– William James (1842 – 1910), U.S. psychologist &
key contributor to the 12 Steps

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Analysis: The Return to the True Selfthe psychological iceberg model, AI generated

We often view failure as a final wall. The Basic Text renames these moments as temporary setbacks. This perspective shifts our spiritual landscape. We no longer fight against our inherent goodness. Instead, we embrace our true nature with open arms. A Great Mystery fuels this internal restoration.

William James identifies a single cause for human failure. He points to a lack of faith in the Self. The Big Book promises that new energy flows during collapse. Carl Jung argued that spiritual connection heals the broken mind (Jung, 1933). This shift provides a clear sense of direction.

Wellbriety teachings call us back to our roots. “We must follow the original instructions for our lives” (White Bison, 2002, p. 14). This wisdom guides us toward lasting happiness. We find strength by trusting our higher purpose. Every stumble merely prepares us for a graceful return.

References

Jung, C. G. (1933). Modern Man in Search of a Soul. Harcourt Brace.

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


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Citas, Títulos y Referencias

NUESTRA VERDADERA NATURALEZA Y QUIZÁS LA CAUSA RAÍZ DE TODO FRACASO HUMANO REVELADA – PASO 2

PIENSEN EN LAS RECAÍDAS COMO “SOLO CONTRATIEMPOS TEMPORALES” –

“En la recuperación, los fracasos son solo contratiempos temporales en lugar de eslabones de una cadena inquebrantable.” “Ya no estamos obligados a actuar en contra de nuestra verdadera naturaleza y a hacer cosas que realmente no queremos hacer.” (El Texto Básico, p. 89)

ENCONTRAR FE EN NUESTRO VERDADERO SER –

“Ante el colapso y la desesperación, ante el fracaso total de sus recursos humanos, descubrieron que un nuevo poder, paz, felicidad y sentido de dirección fluía hacia ellos.” (El Libro Grande, p. 50)

FRAGMENTO DE WILLIAM JAMES –

“No hay más que una causa para el fracaso humano. Y es la falta de fe del hombre en su verdadero Ser.”

William James (1842 – 1910), destacado psicólogo estadounidense e influyente en los principios y filosofía clave de AA.


Análisis

A menudo vemos el fracaso como un muro final. El Texto Básico renombra estos momentos como contratiempos temporales. Esta perspectiva cambia nuestro paisaje espiritual. Ya no luchamos contra nuestra bondad inherente. En su lugar, abrazamos nuestra verdadera naturaleza con los brazos abiertos. Un Gran Misterio impulsa esta restauración interna.

William James identifica una única causa para el fracaso humano. Él señala la falta de fe en el Ser. El Libro Grande promete que una nueva energía fluye durante el colapso. Carl Jung sostuvo que la conexión espiritual sana la mente rota (Jung, 1933). Este cambio proporciona un sentido claro de dirección.

Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety nos llaman de vuelta a nuestras raíces. “Debemos seguir las instrucciones originales para nuestras vidas” (White Bison, 2002, p. 14). Esta sabiduría nos guía hacia una felicidad duradera. Encontramos fuerza al confiar en nuestro propósito superior. Cada tropiezo simplemente nos prepara para un regreso elegante.


Pregunta Concluyente

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Comments

6 responses to “Our True Nature and Perhaps the Root Cause of All Human Failure Revealed – Step 2”

  1. VLeigh Avatar
    VLeigh

    When I’m spiritually set back, I am aware that a lot of quick trigger resentment shows itself. So I have to remind myself to remain centered, focus on my breath, and know how to tap into my inner strength.

  2. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    With honest personal check-ins with myself and my program. It is helpful for me to notice when actions don’t match intention with prayer or participation is meetings.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  3. Eli Avatar
    Eli

    “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.” is, in context, a black-and-white moral judgment. Taking time to make decisions is a luxury. Not always affordable.

    This quote is also just a statement: “Who can be an angel?” Absolute perfection, in this way, is not human. It may be transcendent, or achievable through the writer/speakers divinity. Functionally, it’s an aspiration at best and self-flagellation at worst. At some point everyone must make decisions. If they have a higher power, there simply isn’t a way to know it’s definitely in line with that HP’s ‘will’ for them.

  4. E-dawg Avatar
    E-dawg

    That question kind of reminds me of a 10th step.. when I hit a wall and I’m spiritually set back by anger for example I stop what I’m doing and if it’s my fault I try to promptly admit it… most of the time it doesn’t work on the spot I have to let a little time go by… but I never leave it undone I examine my part in it and move forward

  5. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Fall down 7, stand up 8. In life, there is no destination, for me this is often a trap. My mind wants to say, “When I get to X, all will be smooth” yet, that has never happened and will not as long as I am alive. Life truly is a journey. When I think in terms of reaching a destination, I set my self up for failure, resentment and frustration.

    This is true in recovery.

    When I was recently in treatment, I made a few great friends. People that I thought would be potentially life long friends. Yet by the time I left treatment, with the exception of one person and myself, everyone I was in recovery with relapsed. Relapse is not the exception.

    Should that detour us from working on being clean or sober? No, fall down 7, stand up 8. What it should do is soften the blow and say “Hey, I recognize this path, I. know where it goes and I need to get back on the other path”. Or as one wise person said, don’t let a Lapse turn into a relapse.

    This is not to say that I recommend or even encourage a relapse, however it is wise to always have a relapse prevention and recovery plan in place. So if it should happen, it is not to define us, rather we quickly get back to the path. Fall down 7, stand up 8.

    For me, this is the power of meetings. A room full of people who get it. Who have been there before and are here now not to judge but to hug, and love the person until the person can love themself. There is healing in the rooms of recovery. There is hope, understanding and a safe environment not to judge but to heal.

    Never, ever, give up.

  6. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    If I’m just not moving as quickly as I could in my recovery, such as lately, I just need to pick up the pace as soon as I have more time available. With set backs at work, such as failure to meet a project deadline, I’ve learned to immediately get back on it. I need to try to understand so I don’t repeat a failure, but not to dwell or feel bad about it. That just isn’t productive.

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