“The sons of Adam are limbs of each other. Having been created of one essence. When the calamity of time affects one limb, the other limbs cannot remain at rest. If thou hast no sympathy for the troubles of others, thou art unworthy to be called by the name of man [or woman].” – Sa’di Shirazi (1184 – 1283/1291) Persian poet (on being human)
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How have you shown empathy for others lately?
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WE ASK FOR HELP – We neither grovel … nor do we demand … .” “We may [however] pray, meditate, visualize, write, speak aloud, or sing our requests. But whatever form we choose, we communicate our desire to be free from excess baggage. We simply speak from the heart.” (How Al Anon Works, p. 57)
What has your experience with humility taught you lately?
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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frighten us.” – Marianne Williamson (1952 – ) U.S. Spiritual author
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In what ways have you allowed your “Light” to shine lately?
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“Those who cannot
remember the past are
condemned to repeat it.”
– George Santayana (1863 – 1952)
Spanish-American philosopher
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What have you done to stop the unhealthy behaviors of your past from repeating themselves lately?
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GO FOR THE PREMIUM FUEL – “When the Twelfth Step is seen in its full implication, it is really talking about the kind of love that has no price tag on it.” (12 & 12, p. 106) on flow
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What is one kind thing you can do for someone else today?
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ON FRIENDSHIPS AND REACHING OUT – “Recovery becomes a contact process; we lose the fear of touching and of being touched. We learn that a simple, loving hug can make all the difference in the world when we feel alone. We experience real love and real friendship.” (The Basic Text, p. 91)
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When have you reached out to help or hug a good friend lately?
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“Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.” – Millicent Fenwick (1910 – 1992), U.S., fashion editor/diplomat
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“I have found the paradox that if I love until it hurts, then there is no hurt, but only more love.” – Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997), Macedonian Missionary & Saint
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How has your spiritual journey turned into a source of strength for you lately?
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