How to Welcome “The Bright Daybreak of Peace and Brotherhood” – Step 4
“… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929 – 1968) U.S. civil rights leader
Why the “Worst” People, Places & Things that makes Us So Darn Mad – Step 4
“People and things do not upset us, rather we upset ourselves by believing that they can upset us.” – Albert Ellis (1913 – 2007) U.S. psychologist on resentments
How Our Self-Perceptions are Deeply Warped Due to the ‘Fun House Mirror Effect’ – Step 4
“A gift – be it
a present, a kind
word or a job done
with care and love – ex-
plains itself … and if re-
ceivin’ it embarrass-
es you, it’s because
your ‘thanks box’
is warped.”
– Alice Childress (1920 – 1994) Afro-Amer., feminist writer
Happy 4th of July as We Celebrate Our Independence in More Ways than One – Step 4
THE PATTERNS OF OUR LIVES –
“We are embarking on a search for insight into ourselves our feelings, our fears, our resentments, and the patterns of behavior that make up our lives.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 26)
Ever Wonder Why “the Only Thing We have to Fear, is Fear Itself” – Step 4
All these failings generate fear, a soul-sickness in its own right.” (12 & 12, p. 49 on false pride)
While We May Behave Like Beasts, “Human Nature is NOT, of Itself, Vicious” – Step 4
“CREATION gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them, we wouldn’t be complete human beings.” (12 & 12, p. 42)
Some Traits We All have in Common that Lead to Profound Spiritual Growth – Step 3
From Elle – “i am learning that surrender means letting go of behaviors that don{t serve me. i am not drinking but i also get addicted to the so’called chase of unhealthy relationships and then blame others for not fulfilling my needs.”
How We Can Amass Awe-Inspiring Courage in the Face of Crippling Fear – Step 5 begins
“When it comes to ego deflation, few Steps are harder to take than Five. But scarcely any Step is more necessary to longtime sobriety and peace of mind than this one.” (12 & 12 p. 55)
We Needn’t Suffer Under the Yoke of Money and the “Quest for Security” Ever Again – Step 4
“Money has always been a problem for us. We could never find enough to support ourselves and our habits.” (12 & 12, p. 130)
The Dangers of Fanning the Flames of Rage – Step 4
“Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it.”
– Lucius Annaeus Seneca (BCE 3-65 CE) Roman philosopher