Having been Burned Time and Time Again, Finally Something We can Trust – the Tao of Step 3

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“He who does not trust enough, will never be trusted.” — Lao Tzu (~600 BC) Chinese Philosopher & father of Tao Te Ching

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Trust in Me – Etta James (2:58)

Kung Fu – the TV series (2:17)

Tao Te Ching verse in Meditation (6:50)

Analysis: The Architecture of Trust

Trust builds the foundation for our recovery. It Works: How and Why explains this vital transition. We move forward despite our internal fears. Action unlocks growth in every situation. We surrender outcomes to a Higher Power. This choice dissolves our old isolation.

Faith offers freedom from self-made prisons. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions promises deep restoration. We replace loneliness with a sense of belonging. Lao Tzu reminds us that trust reflects inward. We receive trust when we extend it outward. Life shifts when we embrace this harmony.

Wellbriety teachings support this gentle surrender. “We must walk the path of trust every day” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Viktor Frankl also discovered this inner resilience (Frankl, 1946). He argued that meaning sustains us through hardship. Our lives gain clarity through patient reliance. Every step leads us closer to wholeness. We find peace in the present moment.

References

Frankl, V. E. (1946). Man’s Search for Meaning. Beacon Press.

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

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

HABER SIDO QUEMADOS UNA Y OTRA VEZ, FINALMENTE ALGO EN LO QUE PODEMOS CONFIAR – EL TAO DEL PASO 3

CONFIAR EN LA EFICACIA DE LOS PASOS –

“Cuando confiamos en que hay crecimiento al actuar a pesar de nuestro miedo o incertidumbre, somos capaces de trabajar el Tercer Paso. Aunque no sepamos cómo cambiarán nuestras vidas mientras trabajamos este paso, podemos aprender a confiar…” (It Works, How & Why, p. 20)

LOS REGALOS QUE TRAEN LA FE Y LA CONFIANZA –

“…la prueba de que el amor dado libremente seguramente trae un retorno completo, la certeza de que ya no estamos aislados y solos en prisiones construidas por nosotros mismos, la seguridad de que ya no necesitamos ser clavijas cuadradas en agujeros redondos, sino que podemos encajar y pertenecer…” (12 y 12, p. 124)

LAO TZU –

“Quien no confía lo suficiente, nunca será confiable.”

Lao Tzu (~600 a. C.)

Análisis

La confianza construye la base para nuestra recuperación. It Works: How and Why explica esta transición vital. Avanzamos a pesar de nuestros miedos internos. La acción desbloquea el crecimiento en cada situación. Entregamos los resultados a un Poder Superior. Esta elección disuelve nuestro antiguo aislamiento.

La fe ofrece libertad frente a las prisiones construidas por nosotros mismos. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones promete una restauración profunda. Reemplazamos la soledad con un sentido de pertenencia. Lao Tzu nos recuerda que la confianza refleja nuestra interioridad. Recibimos confianza cuando la extendemos hacia afuera. La vida cambia cuando abrazamos esta armonía.

Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety apoyan esta entrega suave. “Debemos caminar por el sendero de la confianza cada día” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Viktor Frankl también descubrió esta resiliencia interior (Frankl, 1946). Argumentó que el sentido nos sostiene a través de las dificultades. Nuestras vidas ganan claridad a través de la dependencia paciente. Cada paso nos guía más cerca de la plenitud. Encontramos paz en el momento presente.

Pregunta Concluyente

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10 responses to “Having been Burned Time and Time Again, Finally Something We can Trust – the Tao of Step 3”

  1. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    I trust my higher power with all my heart and soul… and now thanks to him I can finally trust my decisions…

  2. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    I trust in my HP keep me safe from temptation and deliver me from evil every day.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  3. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    It’s very hard for me to trust, but I’ve learned ways in that I can decipher information to become more trusting, and when it’s dark or hidden it’s hard to trust after bad things have occurred. When, and where to trust I think are important, and scoping things out are good forms of trust for me.

  4. Zen Avatar
    Zen

    When trust is lost, it is incredibly hard to gain again. Trust is gained in drops and lost in buckets. Trusting in a higher power can be difficult for many, especially those who are not used to believing in higher forms of being.

  5. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    When trust is lost, it can create the mindset that nothing can be trusted. Its like, well if that was a lie, than what about this, that, the other thing. This is a trap and unhealthy to hold onto thinking that says everything is untrustworthy. Imagine becoming so untrusting that one starts to even question if their HP is real.

    It is important to realize that humans, all of us are fallible and for circumstances unknown, occasionally some one or thing we might otherwise have trusted to our bones, can make mistakes. Then, we can learn the gift of forgiveness. Understanding that forgiveness sets the prisoner free, knowing that the prisoner is me.

    Trust and forgiveness are interconnected. I choose to trust and forgive.

  6. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    After making that decision in step 3 it is time to trust God and get out of the driver’s seat and let him steer my vehicle through life and allowing wisdom to grow by not repeating the same mistakes…

  7. Simon Yebio Avatar
    Simon Yebio

    Trusting the relationship between me and a good friend. Wondering if it is anything more than just a friendship. I guess the best thing to do is ask again. If not then atleast I’ll know from the horses mouth

  8. Br. Buddha Avatar
    Br. Buddha

    Good morning everyone + Happy Sunday. Here is today’s thought. For most of us, life does not move in a straight line, but moves more like a meandering river. Visions are dreamt, lost, recovered, lived out in new ways; but in every moment, we move toward the sea. So keep strong. Keep your faith. Move toward your dreams + make today a beautiful day. Blessings. BB

  9. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    I have difficulty trusting that by putting my self out there I will find it easier to connect with others.

  10. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    In the movie “Car Wash” the Pointer Sisters sing about Richard Pryor who is cast as a minister; the song has the lyrics, “if you believe in something, why not believe in me?” Maybe the words could be “why not believe in myself?” When I can act in concert with my Higher Power, sometimes my higher self emerges and does the leg work, is creative, loves myself, and forgives. We are a dynamic duo when I vote with my heart and trust.

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