When Faced with Intolerance, Bigotry & Fear; Words Weigh more than Gold – Step 10

“Vulgarity is vulgarity. And if you mean to demean a person; that makes him or her less than whole … it means this person is not worth my concern.”

Maya Angelou (1928 – ) renowned African- American poet (on Intolerance)

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“Presuming a Reservoir of Goodness”, It can only Happen if We Allow the Seeds to Grow – Step 10

“Show up, dive in,
stay at it. Sometimes
you’ll win, sometimes
you’ll lose. Presuming a
reservoir of goodness, that
can be a risk.” “[M]ore of-
ten than not, your faith in
America and in Ameri-
cans will be con-
firmed.”

U.S. President Barack Obama (1961 –    ) Farewell Address 1/10/17

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“Probably the Most Important Thing towards Becoming a Champion” – Step 10

(on being a Champion)

NURSE, STETHOSCOPE PLEASE –

“Self-examination … and owning up to our wrongs are critical elements of conducting our lives on a spiritual basis. By working the Tenth Step, we become more aware of our emotions, our mental state, and our spiritual condition.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 69)

 

A CHAMPION DISCARDS YESTERDAY’S BAGGAGE –

“For the wise have always known that no one can make much of his life until self-searching becomes a regular habit, until he is able to admit and accept what he finds, and until he patiently and persistently tries to correct what is wrong.” (12 & 12, p. 88)

 

“I think self-
awareness is pro-
bably the most impor-
tant thing towards be-
ing a champion.”

– Billie Jean King (1948 – ) U.S. tennis champ

Fmr. Governor Schwarzenegger’s Message on the 1/6 Capitol Insurrection (7:37)

Billy Jean King A Champion Brief Bio (3:17)

The 12 Universal Laws Meditation (8:40)

 

What ways have you tried to “correct what is wrong”, lately?

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If “Fire is the Test of Gold” then Adversity is the Test of … – Step 10

“THRU RAIN, HAIL, SLEET, OR SNOW” – “As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves for the adventure of a new life. But when we approach Step Ten we commence to put our … [new] way of living to practical use, day by day, in fair weather or foul. Then comes the acid test: can we … live to good purpose under all conditions?”  (12 & 12, p. 88)

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It’s a New Year and Time for a Painful, but Necessary Pruning … So here’s How to Do it with the Least Amount of Pain – Step 10

“Natural abilities
are like natural plants,
that need pruning by study.”

– Sir Francis Bacon (1561 – 1621) British philosopher

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Why “The Easiest Thing of All is to Deceive One’s Self” – Step 10

"The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self; for what a man wish- es he generally be- lieves to be true." - Demosthenes (384 BC - 322 BC) Greek orator / politician WITHOUT SELF-EXAMINATION OUR SPIRITUAL TOOLBOX EMPTIES - "When we for- get where our real strength lies, we quick- ly become subject to the same patterns of thinking and action that got us to the program in the first place." (The Basic Text,p. 48) DOWN THE SLIPPERY SLOPE WHERE DESIRE = TRUTH - "It is easy to let up on the spir- itual program of ac- tion…

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What Happiness Is – Step 9

SPIRITUAL HARMONY & HAPPINESS – “Incorporating the spiritual principles we learned in the first nine steps into our lives has made it possible to live in harmony with ourselves and others. Self-examination … and owning up to our wrongs are critical elements of conducting our lives on a spiritual basis.” (It Works, How & Why,p. 69)

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What We Might Consider “If We want to be Respected by Others” – Step 9

“If you want to be respected by others the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.”

– Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821 – 1881) Russian novelist – author of Crime & Punishment

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