“The Main Ingredient” that “Encourages Us To Grow” – Step 7

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“We couldn’t handle
the ordeal of life by our
selves. It wasn’t until we
made a mess of our lives
that we realized we couldn’t
do it alone. By admitting
this, we achieved a glim
pse of humility. This is
the main ingredient of
Step Seven.” (The
Basic Text, p. 36)

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How would you describe the “main ingredient” of your own spiritual growth, nowadays?

OR

Who helps you grow when life gets hard?

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Believe – Cher (3:53)

Deep Experiential Meditation (5:44)

Analysis: The Path of Humility

Honest self-reflection broadens our understanding. 12 & 12 expands our view of humility. We examine personal defects alongside trusted companions. Cher similarly noted that true friends encourage personal growth. Their guidance challenges our deepest flaws.

Admitting defeat shatters self-reliance. The Basic Text reveals our shared limitation. We cannot navigate life completely alone. Consequently, humility becomes our essential tool. A Higher Power restores our inner balance. Wellbriety teachings foster lasting spiritual strength. “Humility opens the door to healing” (White Bison, 2002, p. 45). Grace replaces our old struggles. We walk forward with renewed purpose.

References

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

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

“EL INGREDIENTE PRINCIPAL” QUE “NOS ALIENTA A CRECER” – PASO 7

ESTO NOS PERMITE MIRAR MÁS PROFUNDO –

“… cuando hemos examinado francamente algunos de estos defectos, los hemos hablado con otra persona y hemos adquirido la buena voluntad de que sean eliminados, nuestra manera de pensar acerca de la humildad comienza a adquirir un significado más amplio.” (12 & 12, p. 74)

EL INGREDIENTE PRINCIPAL –

“No podíamos manejar la prueba de la vida por nosotros mismos. No fue sino hasta que arruinamos nuestras vidas que nos dimos cuenta de que no podíamos hacerlo solos. Al admitir esto, logramos un atisbo de humildad. Este es el ingrediente principal del Paso Siete.” (El Texto Básico, p. 36)

CHER –

“Puedo confiar en mis amigos. Estas personas me obligan a examinarme a mí mismo, me animan a crecer.”

— Cher (1946 – ), cantante, compositora y actriz estadounidense

Análisis

La autorreflexión honesta amplía nuestra comprensión. 12 & 12 expande nuestra visión de la humildad. Examinamos defectos personales junto a compañeros de confianza. De manera similar, Cher señaló que los verdaderos amigos alientan el crecimiento personal. Su orientación desafía nuestros defectos más profundos.

Admitir la derrota destruye la autosuficiencia. El Texto Básico revela nuestra limitación compartida. No podemos navegar la vida completamente solos. En consecuencia, la humildad se convierte en nuestra herramienta esencial. Un Poder Superior restaura nuestro equilibrio interior. Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety fomentan una fuerza espiritual duradera. “La humildad abre la puerta a la sanación” (White Bison, 2002, p. 45). La gracia reemplaza nuestras viejas luchas. Caminamos hacia adelante con un propósito renovado.

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Comments

9 responses to ““The Main Ingredient” that “Encourages Us To Grow” – Step 7”

  1. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    My Higher Power, (God) guides me to grow everyday. Often it is not until I can look back with some distance that I can see the change and growth in my own life.

  2. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    The word of God is the main ingredient that can transform hearts…The Gospel…

  3. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    Disconnecting technology and stimulation and just taking in the world, whenever I do it, has been a huge way for me to connect and grow. To just stop trying to fill my time and attention and allow it to be a vast space. In moments like that I feel like the massive vessel that I am, and need to do it more often.

  4. Neyun Uzdlabayoh Avatar
    Neyun Uzdlabayoh

    Asking for help makes me stronger because i now have the support system of friends, peers and mentors who may have the experience, or perhaps be on a similar path, share their journey with me and also we encourage each other . It creates a support system on my path of sobriety and health, and wellness . My path to becoming best self, and most spiritually connected self . Community is so crucial and feeling supported and loved is so important ~

  5. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    I think my own spiritual growth is gettin’ stronger while I’ll have to admit that at times I see others bein’ spiritually led astray. There’s a great meetin’ with S.H.A.R.E. that I want to attend that mentions “get out of stuck” in its’ title. It’s like I’m usin’ spirituality to recover while I see other people just delineate from a sound spiritual path left and right. My new associations simply can’t include people fakin’ spirituality plus their recovery or wants of abstinence from harmful substances. Feelin’ my life with study and sane sound spirituality helps me (moi) to shun these people away as much as possible. Spirituality has so much growth, protection, betterment, physical being, and sanity to offer, so how’s it not somethin’ to be taken seriously?

  6. Eli???????????????????? Avatar
    Eli????????????????????

    Action, and not just willingness, to help people wherever they’re at. Thats been the main ingredient’ for me. Saying I’ll help is effortless, but taking the time to go out of my way is what actually makes a satisfying difference. I can think of multiple incidents where I could have ignored other’s distress. But I didn’t. It’s different than what I would do while I was drinking, and it’s a good-feeling change.

  7. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    For me God is the main ingredient. Then comes all the spices, like surrender, humility, courage, patience and willingness… once it’s all baked in the oven I’ve got a pretty good loaf of recovery….
    Taking small bites throughout the day keeps me clean and Serene and coming back for more…

    1. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

      Serenity is so key right, especially in these times.

  8. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    The art of learning to be vulnerable is the art of being strong. I take great fascination that most philosophical idioms are counter intuitive. To be strong, we must be weak, to be wise we must humble ourselves to be vulnerable is courageous and strong.

    Every time I have been courageous to be vulnerable the best outcomes occur and I find myself in a better position of growth.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

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