Two of Nature’s Most Powerful Forces: Black Holes and The Ego – Step 3
“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)
Having been Burned Time and Time Again; Finally Something We can Trust – the Tao of Step 3
“He who does not trust enough, will never be trusted.” — Lao Tzu (~600 BC) Chinese Philosopher & father of Tao Te Ching
Owning Our Tremendous Willpower as a People-Powered Juggernaut for Positive Change – Step 3
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?
Benefits You can Touch; Found in the “World of the Spirit” – Step 3
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
We Don’t have to be Saints to Balance Our New Spiritual Awareness – Step 3
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
Time Slows to a Crawl when Seduced by the ‘Maleficent’, Evil Grin Often known as Pleasures – Step 3
“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?
Water Consciousness and How to Unblock our Connection to It – Step 3
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
Planting Our Flag to Begin the Great Journey into the Unknown – Step 3
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.”
The Day when Friend and Foe Took a Knee to End the Enmity that Divides – Step 3
Question ::: When is the last time you’ve felt a loss of control and as Lincoln says, “driven” to your knees to pray?
The One Thing that’s Even more Important than Being Loved – Step 3
How have you demonstrated love with no strings attached, lately?
“The important thing was to love rather than to be loved.”
– W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965)