From 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. QUESTION ::: What does "Turning your Will Over" to your HP mean to you? HAVE PATIENCE CUZ 100%…

“And do not his actions make each of them wish to retaliate, snatching all they can get out of the show? (The Big Book, p. 61 on the ego)

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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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From Adam —- “I’ve heard this called “being in alignment” before. Didn’t think of it as aligning my ego with my higher power but totally makes sense. I can’t think of specifics but every time I’m kind or compassionate, I’m in alignment. On my recent trip, I always tipped 20-30%. People work hard and many service staff struggles to make ends meet.”

Question ::: What examples have you had lately of being in spiritual alignment with your HP?

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From Adam — “The parts of us that are one with each other. This quote below, I believe, was meant to apply to romantic love. But I have come to believe it can apply to people in general when they are in communion with each other.
“I honour the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honour the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, and of Peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, We are One.” -Ancient Sanskrit Blessing the World

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Question ::: While recognizing, “We are not Saints”, how have you faced adversity and discouragement, lately?

“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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“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.”

– Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd President of the U.S.

Question ::: What type of pleasures do you seek that cause you to think twice before indulging, lately?

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What prejudices do you hold or had held about a power greater than oneself, i.e., an HP?

“My prejudices of my higher power are anything Christian-based and are inextricably linked to modern Christian thinking. I do not agree with much of it. So this makes it extremely difficult to navigate terminology such as faith, God, and prayer. But I have to define what these mean for me and often use different terms that do not have the same connotations for me.” – Adam

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Question ::: How is the process of discovering your own  H.P. or “unsuspected inner resource” changing your lives?

Featured Comment by Adam ::: “Things just seem to flow. Less stress. Things like meeting up with long lost friends, approved for home loan, and even work is going well.”

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Question ::: When is the last time you’ve felt a loss of control and as Lincoln says, “driven” to your knees to pray?

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