“A DESIGN FOR LIVING” – “We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men.” “A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, ‘a design for living’ that really works.” (The Big Book, p. 28 heart)
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FIRST WE ACCEPT THAT CHANGE TAKES TIME AND TAKE ACTION –
“But we shouldn’t become discouraged if we find that we aren’t changing as quickly as we would like. We can’t expect to be free of all our defects overnight. (Overeaters Anon., pg. 56)
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“GETTING OUR HOUSE IN ORDER” – “We become willing to let other people be who they are without having to pass judgment on them. The urgency to take care of things isn’t there anymore.” “[Our Higher Power] is helping us get our house in order.” (It Works, How and Why, p. 58)
WHEN THE SPIRIT HUNGERS –
“As our lives become more comfortable, many of us lapse into spiritual complacency, and risking relapse, we find ourselves in the same horror and loss of purpose from which we have been given only a daily reprieve (The BasicText, p. 95)
Acting Upon our Spiritual Principals- “To a degree, he has done this when taking a moral inventory, but now the time has come when he ought to redouble his efforts to see how many people he has hurt and in what ways.” (12 & 12, p. 77)
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“It’s time for America to sing a new song. Our voices sing a chorus of unity. They sing a song of dignity and opportunity. Are y’all ready to add your voice to the new American song? Because I am. So let’s do this.” – Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (1981 – ) singer, songwriter speaking at Kamala Harris 30,000 person Tx rally for the 2024 presidential election
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“Tis better to be lowly born, And range with humble livers in content, Than to be perked up in a glistering grief. And wear a golden sorrow.” – William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), UK, “King Henry VIII”, Act 2 scene 3 (on humility)
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“An attitude of humility is not the same as humiliation, nor is it a denial of our good qualities. On the contrary, an attitude of humility means that we have a realistic view of ourselves and our place in the world.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 49)
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LITTLE THINGS LIKE ASKING FOR HELP –
“Humbly asking for the removal of our shortcomings means we are giving complete license to that loving Power to work in our lives, believing that God’s [or your H.P.’s] wisdom far exceeds our own.” “We ask for help because we cannot do it alone.” (It Works, How & Why, p. 49)
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“On action alone be thy interest, Never on its fruits. Let not the fruits of action be thy motive, Nor be thy attachment to inaction.”
– Bhagavad Gita (250 BC ~ 250 AD), an ancient Hindu scripture, Chap. 2
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