The Mystery Behind “A Word Often Misunderstood” – Step 5
“To be truly humble is to accept and honestly try to be ourselves. None of us is perfectly good or perfectly bad.” (The Basic Text, p. 36)
“Humility, Elation, and Relief” are some of the Sweet “Fruits” of Recovery We can Now Enjoy – Step 5
“The human heart has hidden treasures,
In secret kept, in silence sealed;—
The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures,
Whose charms were broken if revealed.” (excerpt from Bronte poem titled, Evening Solace)
Why “Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” – Step 5
“How can I be less noble to refuse to forgive you! The thought of revenge had been burning in my mind. Go away and take the thought of revenge from me.” (excerpt from Youssouf and the Stranger on Zonr post)
We may want, what We Want, when We Want it, but We Won’t get to Keep what We Get Unless We …
"An odd by-product of giving freely out of compassion and love is how it makes the giver feel. The more you give from a place of unconditional generosity, the more joy you feel." to others Give It Away Now – Red Hot Chili Peppers (4:33) The Joy of Giving (1:11) The Sound of Rain w/o Music Meditation (10:01) In what ways have you “given it away”, lately? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8 Why Giving to Others Is Also Giving to Ourselves By Angela Lam Turpin "Start by paying closer attention to the people you encounter during the day. Soon you will…
Transcending from Monumental Failure to Great Successes – Step 5
“In this way, failures don’t feel so final; they feel like a twist on a path of exploration. That’s a path I’m happy to take.
Reframe. Refocus. Revise. Rinse. And repeat.” (excerpt from 3 Simple Steps to Turn Failures into Success below)
Let’s Learn to Melt Away the Walls to Help them Come Tumbling Down – Step 5
“Finally, on the seventh day, after marching around the city seven times, the horns sound, the fighting men shout, and the walls fall.” (more below on the Biblical battle for Jericho)
What it Means to be Living in the Now … Just for Today – Step 5
“If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.” ~Ajahn Chah
Some Precautions When Sharing, ‘The Secrets that Dare Not Speak their Name’ – Step 5
“Certain distressing or humiliating memories, we tell ourselves, ought not be shared with anyone. These will remain our secret.” “We hope they’ll go to the grave with us. Yet if [our program’s] experience means anything at all, this is not only unwise, but is actually a perilous resolve.” (12 & 12, p. 56 on keeping secrets)
The Quixotic Miracle Behind Our Whole, New “Outlook Upon Life” – Step 5
“Love arrives and in its train come ecstasies old memories of pleasure ancient histories of pain. Yet if we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls.” Excerpt from Maya Angelou’s poem Touched by an Angel
When All Else Fails, We Throw Our Hands Up and … – Step 5
“Deciding to live life on life’s terms is an endearing soul task. The immanent endearment reflects our acceptance of who we are while honoring the immensity of fate.” Paul Dunion, Huff Post Contributor Author and Psychological Healer
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