The Steps to Take to Live the Dream – Step 7 begins

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From Margot E. – “To be weary is to be tired in body and tired in spirit. What a relief this Step is. At last, and in this life, I get to lay by burdens down.”

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What character-building moments have you had lately where you had to make a fateful choice?

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When was a time you chose to do the right thing even though it was hard?

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Analysis: The Path of Character

Step Seven demands profound surrender. We face moral dilemmas. It Works, How & Why exposes our desperate excuses. Honesty feels harder than deceit. Yet, shortcuts destroy our souls. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions contrasts comfort with true character. Character building vanishes during endless chases for pleasure.

Eleanor Roosevelt affirmed this growth through honest living. Courageous souls meet life directly. Meanwhile, a Higher Power removes human shortcomings. Compassionate guidance heals our broken spirits. Wellbriety teachings reinforce this transformation. “True growth requires daily honesty and courage” (White Bison, 2002, p. 125). Dedicated seekers embrace this noble journey. We finally build lasting integrity.

References

Roosevelt, E. (1960). The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt. Harper & Brothers.

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

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

LOS PASOS A SEGUIR PARA VIVIR EL SUEÑO – EL PASO 7 COMIENZA

SÉPTIMO PASO –

“Humildemente le pedimos que nos quitase nuestros defectos.”

EL DILEMA –

“Muchos de nosotros hemos exclamado: ‘¿Quieres decir que incluso tengo que decir la verdad sobre eso?’ o ‘Si tan solo pudiera seguir mintiendo, robando o haciendo trampa, sería mucho más fácil conseguir lo que quiero’.” (Así funciona: Cómo y por qué, p. 47)

LA SOLUCIÓN –

“… siempre que teníamos que elegir entre el carácter y la comodidad, la formación del carácter se perdía en el polvo de nuestra persecución de lo que creíamos que era la felicidad.”

“Nunca pensamos en hacer de la honradez, la tolerancia y el amor sincero a la humanidad y [a nuestro P.S.] la base diaria de la vida.” (Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones, p. 72)

ELEANOR ROOSEVELT –

“Las personas crecen a través de la experiencia si enfrentan la vida con honestidad y valentía. Así es como se forja el carácter.”

— Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962), primera dama de los EE. UU. y ferviente feminista

Análisis

El Séptimo Paso exige una rendición profunda. Enfrentamos dilemas morales. Así funciona: Cómo y por qué expone nuestras excusas desesperadas. La honestidad resulta más difícil que el engaño. Sin embargo, los atajos destruyen nuestras almas. Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones contrasta la comodidad con el verdadero carácter. La formación del carácter se desvanece durante la búsqueda interminable del placer.

Eleanor Roosevelt afirmó este crecimiento a través de una vida honesta. Las almas valientes enfrentan la vida directamente. Mientras tanto, un Poder Superior elimina las deficiencias humanas. La orientación compasiva sana nuestros espíritus quebrantados. Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety refuerzan esta transformación. “El verdadero crecimiento requiere honestidad y valor diarios” (White Bison, 2002, p. 125). Los buscadores dedicados abrazan este noble viaje. Finalmente construimos una integridad duradera.

Pregunta Concluyente

¿Cuándo hubo un momento en que elegiste hacer lo correcto aunque fuera difícil?

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12 responses to “The Steps to Take to Live the Dream – Step 7 begins”

  1. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    The right thing can have the appearance of being hard. Yet the burden of doing the wrong thing has far greater consequences. I pray every day to do the will of my higher power, of my God.

  2. Neyun Uzdlabayoh Avatar
    Neyun Uzdlabayoh

    I feel like it is harder to choose honesty instead of comfort, because the truth can upset and hurt others . But that’s when honesty can actually be a comfort, because when we give uncomfortable truths the spotlight and time they deserve to be discussed, many times we can get comfort from the explanation of this truth or perhaps the feelings associated with this uncomfortable truth and it can help us learn more about ourselves, our partners and the world by holding space and working through whatever feelings the knowing of this truth entails ~ honesty will always the way, because truth is truth, and smoke and mirrors only kept people comfortable in a mirage . .

    It’s not real .

    Truth and honesty is real .

  3. Eli???????????????????? Avatar
    Eli????????????????????

    A “fateful” choice? Every day is full of them. We constantly impact other’s lives in big and small ways. There are easy outs and shortcuts available everywhere, if you know how to see them. Any choice has the chance to be ‘fateful’- and in many ways, already is. It’s just why I need to do my best.

  4. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    I think it’s harder to choose honesty instead of comfort because bein’ comfortable makes us content, and even is known to boost the immune system. No one has to be completely comfortable, but some is always good, so someone won’t get too sick. Honesty is great if it’s beneficial, but once it’s too invasive then even honesty can reach danger zones. Yom Kippur starts at sundown, and this is a Judaic shabbat for atonement. In Jewish beliefs gossip is somethin’ that can be really harmful, and if someone is always too honest they could become someone’s target for harmful gossip (spreadin’ someone’s own secret business to erebody). I’ve known gossip to also start causin’ speech impediments, and acute memory loss. Who would want somethin’ like that unless sufferin’ with massochism unfortunately. Very serious to be taken too lightly.

  5. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    I think honesty vs comfort can be perceived as a false dichotomy depending on the topic. Why make a choice? Why not develop consistent honesty so that it becomes comfort. That’s my hot take for the day.

  6. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    There are many over the course of my life, the two that seem most relevant are when I chose to go to seek help and go to treatment. It takes a character to admit being wrong, to admit needing help. I am grateful for both times when I realized that the only path forward was going to take character and seek help

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  7. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    For me that date might have been January 8th. When I went outside my neighbor’s house to the South and my house was on fire, but the house to the north wasn’t yet so my plan was to get the hose and start drenching his home but there was no water so then I went to three other properties and there was still no water at all but instead of panicking I decided to help and I think that built a lot of character… it’s better to confront a situation instead of run from it

  8. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I was given the choice between pursuing what I wanted and that which would build my character. I easily chose to pursue what I wanted. In the disaster that followed, I found the opportunity to build my character.

  9. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    To be weary is to be tired in body and tired in spirit. What a relief this Step is. At last, and in this life, I get to lay by burdens down.

  10. JB jr. Avatar
    JB jr.

    These last few days were really busy preparing for a big event. Everything seemed to have gone thru really really well and I cant think of a single thing that I intended to do that didn’t get done.

    It feels as tho my expectations were well in line with what was reasonably possible. I am extremely grateful for the relative peace my HP has provided so I could see things as clearly as possible.

  11. easy does it Avatar
    easy does it

    humbling myself, to make an apology whether “right’ or “wrong’ i can only take my own inventory

    1. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

      Good for you on keepin’ it on you, and also shows a lot of maturity there.

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