Why “Turning Our Will Over” is Not as Tricky as it may Seem – Step 3

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“For some of us, deciding to turn our will and lives over to the care of the God of our understanding is a process, not an event.” “When we are tempted to manipulate a situation, we recall this decision and let go.” (The Basic Text, p. 23).

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Let Go & Let God – Saint Francis de Sales (2:06)

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Analysis: The Gentle Surrender

Surrender acts as a continuous process. The Basic Text frames this transition as a journey. We move past the urge to control every outcome. A Higher Power guides our steps toward peace. Letting go requires daily practice. This choice softens our rigid boundaries.

Perfection remains an elusive, distant ghost. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions acknowledges our human limitations. We only need absolute honesty in Step One. Other steps serve as noble, evolving ideals. Saint Francis de Sales encouraged immense patience with oneself. He advocated for starting anew every single day (Sales, 1609).

Wellbriety teachings honor this slow, steady growth. “We walk the path of the heart” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Small efforts accumulate into lasting change. Self-compassion fuels our ongoing commitment. We learn to trust the unfolding process. Today, we simply breathe and begin again.

References

Sales, F. (1609). Introduction to the Devout Life. Chez les Héritiers de la Veuve.

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

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

POR QUÉ “PONER NUESTRA VOLUNTAD AL CUIDADO” NO ES TAN COMPLICADO COMO PARECE – PASO 3

ESTO NO ES UNA ‘MANIPULACIÓN’ –

“Para algunos de nosotros, decidir poner nuestra voluntad y nuestras vidas al cuidado del Dios de nuestro entendimiento es un proceso, no un evento.” “Cuando nos sentimos tentados a manipular una situación, recordamos esta decisión y dejamos ir.” (El Texto Básico, p. 23)

NO SE REQUIERE UN CUMPLIMIENTO DEL 100% –

“Solo el Paso Uno, donde hicimos la admisión al 100 por ciento de que éramos impotentes ante el alcohol, puede practicarse con absoluta perfección. Los once Pasos restantes establecen ideales perfectos.” (12 y 12, p. 68)

SAN FRANCISCO DE SALES –

“Ten paciencia con todas las cosas, pero principalmente ten paciencia contigo mismo. No pierdas el ánimo al considerar tus propias imperfecciones, sino ponte inmediatamente a remediarlas: cada día comienza la tarea de nuevo.”

San Francisco de Sales (1567 – 1622)

Análisis

La rendición actúa como un proceso continuo. El Texto Básico enmarca esta transición como un viaje. Superamos el impulso de controlar cada resultado. Un Poder Superior guía nuestros pasos hacia la paz. Dejar ir requiere práctica diaria. Esta elección suaviza nuestras fronteras rígidas.

La perfección sigue siendo un fantasma elusivo y distante. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones reconoce nuestras limitaciones humanas. Solo necesitamos honestidad absoluta en el Paso Uno. Los otros pasos sirven como ideales nobles y en evolución. San Francisco de Sales fomentó una inmensa paciencia con uno mismo. Abogó por comenzar de nuevo cada día (Sales, 1609).

Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety honran este crecimiento lento y constante. “Caminamos por el sendero del corazón” (White Bison, 2002, p. 41). Los pequeños esfuerzos se acumulan en un cambio duradero. La autocompasión alimenta nuestro compromiso continuo. Aprendemos a confiar en el proceso que se desarrolla. Hoy, simplemente respiramos y comenzamos de nuevo.

Pregunta Concluyente

¿Es más fácil ser amable contigo mismo cuando cometes un error?

 

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10 responses to “Why “Turning Our Will Over” is Not as Tricky as it may Seem – Step 3”

  1. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    For me, turning my will over to my higher power means it’s not a forced obedience or weakness, but rather a choice to let go of my self will and trust that God’s plan is better than my own plan

  2. VLeigh Avatar
    VLeigh

    Turning my Will over means that I don’t have to be wrestling in my head constantly, it’s my fail safe that someone has my back.

  3. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Turning my will over helps to reduce ego and self centered behavior and allow my HP to build with me. It gives me patience and calm.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  4. Eli???? Avatar
    Eli????

    At the moment, turning my will over just means trusting that things will be okay. Faith or hope.

  5. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    Turning my will over to my HP to me means being receptive of the control my HP is trying to bestow upon me to have the courage to continuously progress, and know that my HP has the best interest for me to achieve what I really know I want to achieve, even when it seems bleak I must always keep my trust alive.

  6. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    For me it means trust, even when there is no obvious evidence or the challenge seems the hardest. I do not know what my HP has planned or how things will work out. Long ago I learned that I am not a prophet. This is where faith and trust become central to my relationship with my HP. Thank you, I am grateful that my HP is at the wheel.

  7. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    For me, my recovery is simplified using the God in the big book as my higher power and my guide. When Bill Wilson and Dr Bob wrote The Big Book they used the word God and they use the word He… so that’s what I use. That combined with my sponsors Direction makes it easy, makes it simple to turn my will over to him. I love how in page 86 of the big book it says we consider our plans for the day before we begin we ask God to direct our thinking… and just like that, I’ve turned my will over to him for another day…

  8. Brandon De Santiago Avatar
    Brandon De Santiago

    To live how we want,
    And to do what we please.
    Can sometimes be tough,
    And not done with great ease.

    Life works in many ways,
    Some good and some bad.
    Which stops us in our tracks,
    And makes us real mad.

    We can’t all get,
    What we want right away.
    And waiting is needed,
    To show us the way.

    So learn the lesson now,
    That some never learn.
    Waiting patiently,
    Will allow you your turn.

  9. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    For me the key is always believing in the end things are going to work out as they should. That doesn’t mean I just lay back and watch. But it does mean when I’m engaged I need to moderate my motivations to make sure they are aligned with what feels right. And then not worrying about the results.

  10. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I think a lot about whether or not God exists; is there only one God? What happens after I die? This is Step 2 stuff that bleeds over into Step 3. This comes only after I read about people I respect who say, “you are hopelessly naive if you think there is a God.” I do know I feel tremendous relief when I surrender to a Power greater than myself. Someone else’s concept of God is not mine. Someone else’s relationship with their Higher Power is not my relationship with my Higher Power. I want to erase this paragraph because I am afraid of what others may think of me. I trust that both our Higher Powers will handle this.

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