We Don’t have to be Saints to Balance Our New Spiritual Awareness – Step 3

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“If I find
10,000 ways
something won’t
work, I haven’t failed.
I am not discouraged,
because every wrong
attempt discarded
is another step
forward.”

– Thomas A. Edison (1847 – 1931) U.S., inventor / entrepreneur

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Given that, “We are not Saints”, how have you faced adversity and discouragement lately?

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Is it okay to make a mistake if you learn from it?

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Analysis: The Path of Growth

Recovery values progress over perfection. The Big Book reminds us that we are human. None of us maintains perfect adherence to principles. We simply claim spiritual movement. Discouragement holds no place here. Our focus remains on moving forward.

The Basic Text urges self-compassion. Guilt traps us in the past. We suffer when our ego demands too much. Instead, we embrace the here and now. Thomas Edison echoed this resilient mindset. He viewed failed attempts as steps toward success. A Higher Power rewards our honest effort.

Wellbriety teachings support this steady pace. “Healing happens one small step at a time” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Thich Nhat Hanh taught similar grace (Hanh, 1999). He believed our true nature exists in the present. Peace arises when we accept our journey. We let go of impossible standards. Kindness creates the space needed for real transformation. Each day offers a fresh beginning.

References

Hanh, T. N. (1999). The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching. Broadway Books.

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

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Citas, Títulos y Referencias

NO TENEMOS QUE SER SANTOS PARA EQUILIBRAR NUESTRA NUEVA CONCIENCIA ESPIRITUAL – PASO 3

Duh… “NO SOMOS SANTOS” –

“No se desanimen. Ninguno de nosotros ha sido capaz de mantener algo parecido a una adherencia perfecta a estos principios. No somos santos.” “Reclamamos progreso espiritual en lugar de perfección espiritual.” (El Libro Grande, p. 60)

“PROGRESO, NO PERFECCIÓN” SIGNIFICA DARSE UN DESCANSO –

“Muchos de nosotros hemos tenido algunas reservas en este punto, así que dese un descanso y sea lo más minucioso posible desde el principio.” “La culpa y la preocupación pueden impedirnos vivir aquí y ahora.” “Podríamos estar sufriendo de un ego demasiado sensible.” (El Texto Básico, pp. 54-55)

THOMAS A. EDISON –

“Si encuentro 10,000 formas en las que algo no funcionará, no he fracasado. No estoy desanimado, porque cada intento incorrecto descartado es otro paso adelante.”

Thomas A. Edison (1847 – 1931)

Análisis

La recuperación valora el progreso sobre la perfección. El Libro Grande nos recuerda que somos humanos. Ninguno de nosotros mantiene una adherencia perfecta a los principios. Simplemente reclamamos movimiento espiritual. El desaliento no tiene lugar aquí. Nuestro enfoque sigue siendo avanzar.

El Texto Básico insta a la autocompasión. La culpa nos atrapa en el pasado. Sufrimos cuando nuestro ego exige demasiado. En cambio, aceptamos el aquí y ahora. Thomas Edison se hizo eco de esta mentalidad resiliente. Veía los intentos fallidos como pasos hacia el éxito. Un Poder Superior recompensa nuestro esfuerzo honesto.

Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety apoyan este paso constante. “La curación sucede un pequeño paso a la vez” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Thich Nhat Hanh enseñó una gracia similar (Hanh, 1999). Él creía que nuestra verdadera naturaleza existe en el presente. La paz surge cuando aceptamos nuestro viaje. Dejamos ir los estándares imposibles. La amabilidad crea el espacio necesario para una transformación real. Cada día ofrece un nuevo comienzo.

Pregunta Concluyente

¿Está bien cometer un error si aprendes de él?

 

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Comments

21 responses to “We Don’t have to be Saints to Balance Our New Spiritual Awareness – Step 3”

  1. Elexi (Lotus) Avatar

    If I realize that I’m in an act I don’t prefer then I can do somethings differently to rid me(moi) of those troubles mistakes cause. Most mistakes I encounter are due to other people. Some people have so much support from different areas, or people, while sometimes I can feel cut off from that. There’s always new ways to end the suffering mistakes in my life want to cause. Sometimes the world goes insane to fit criminals in, but we simply psychologically can’t allow this.

  2. Dani Lion Avatar
    Dani Lion

    Is it okay to make a mistake if you learn from it?

    Of course it is . To error is human, but mistakes continuously repeated are patterns . . and toxic patterns will only keep you stuck and your self respect & community respect will falter .

    If you love yourself, learn from your mistakes and make better choices for yourself or continue to suffer the traumas your mistakes will inevitably bring to your life .

    1. Elexi (Lotus) Avatar

      Hey I liked your post, and how’ve you been? When I’m free from the troubles that want to trap me(moi) in I feel so much relief.

  3. Z Avatar
    Z

    Learning that I may weather a storm without relapse has been a silver lining in some challenging times recently. It may not feel like thriving, but it is progress, nevertheless.

  4. Eli🌱🫶🏾🫡🪱 Avatar
    Eli🌱🫶🏾🫡🪱

    Recently, I’ve felt stuck. Sometimes my mistake isn’t even doing the same thing over again- it’s doing nothing again. Often I need to sit on my hands instead of acting impulsively. But right now i need to find the energy to do something new.

  5. Mink Avatar
    Mink

    Mistakes are always going to happen so feeling bad about them doesn’t help anything. The best thing to do is just pick yourself up and learn from them so that you don’t repeat them in the future.

  6. Phil d Avatar
    Phil d

    I struggle with guilt and shame every day from the horrible things I’ve done in the past. Even though I’ve been directly forgiven from the affected parties, it still haunts me. Sometimes practicing acceptance and self forgiveness looks like “embracing the suck” and waiting for the feelings to pass so that I can continue on my recovery journey.

  7. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    I think making mistakes is a very important part of growth and building character with the extremely important caveat of learning from them.

  8. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    I love to learn from mistakes, for I find that they are the greatest teacher in my life.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  9. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    When i face day-to-day adversity I make sure that I don’t let negative feelings or circumstances overwhelm me and take over the serenity part of my recovery…

  10. VLeigh Avatar
    VLeigh

    Mistakes can be incredibly beneficial, as long as we accept and learn from them. Otherwise, we would continue to do the same thing over and over again, wondering why we are not progressing. Personally, mistakes are incredibly embarrassing, but I am learning to reframe my thought process and feelings surrounding them.

  11. Eli???? Avatar
    Eli????

    Growing means making mistakes. To think you’re not messing up only means that some self-awareness is missing.

  12. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    The second question ask why it is okay to make mistakes when we are trying to grow and become a better person. For me this is answered in the text, Progress not Perfection.

    Perfectionism is strongly rooted in my disease and easily becomes a trigger when my personal expectations are not meet. I have restarted college and currently have a 4.0gpa. Out of 1500 possible points, I have only 22.6 wrong. Yes, unchecked, I would and often do focus on the 22.6 instead of the 4.0 A that I have. That kind of perfectionist thinking is a risk to self sabotage.

    At this time, I am using the kills learned to talk about it, like here, to my circle and affirm that perfectionism is not the solution, progress is. Thank you, progress is my path and I am grateful to be on it.

  13. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    The best way for me to learn is to figure out what doesn’t work and through some trials I remember the pain and frustration of something not working and finding a solution comes easier for me in the end

  14. Daniella Mosqueda Avatar
    Daniella Mosqueda

    No i have not expierence any of this lately

  15. Daniella Mosqueda Avatar
    Daniella Mosqueda

    I have been able to overcome this by being aware that i am poweless and to give it to my higher power and move on

  16. Simon Yebio Avatar
    Simon Yebio

    I played competitive team basketball for the first time in years. I got upset with all the antics and selfishness of my teammates verbally demanding the ball and judging my play. Yeah I guess I was pissed…lol….so I had a problem confronting my true feelings about it so it continued to bother me late into the night so much so I could not rest. I wasn’t awful, why was this so time consuming for me? Well I now know. I didn’t accept my feelings, and thought I shouldn’t be upset, so my lesson is I can’t be dishonest with myself, it just dosent work for me…so glad I had the opportunity to read this. Perfect timing….

  17. Br. Buddha Avatar
    Br. Buddha

    Good morning everyone + happy Wednesday. Here is today’s thought. “We are not saints”. Boy, isn’t that the truth. But, when I build my life on God, my foundation is strong. I do give it my very best shot. I may fail at times, but I do recover + grow. Join with us + together, we will be strong. Blessings. BB

  18. Adam Avatar
    Adam

    Probably the biggest thing is I still don’t like going to meetings. I rarely look forward to them unless I’m bored. That and AA seems to tell me that every flaw I have is because I’m an addict. Like nobody else has these flaws. I just chose to deal with my problems by drinking. Anyway, I’m doing fine as long as I am working on my flaws and keeping a positive outlook.

  19. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    I have adjust my expectations of a family member. Its an ongoing process and I just have to remain open to seeing things in a new way.

  20. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    Imagine a life where I do not condemn myself for every mistake I make: “Mistakes call for judgement and punishment not correction and learning.” That is one of the core beliefs of the addicted mind I read in a book by Lee Jampolsky. A mistake can be a learning opportunity – another chance to play in the universe. “Progress not perfection.” I know I learn better from the wrong answers on a test than the ones I guessed right…just sayin’

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