“There is but
one cause of hu-
man failure. And that
is man’s lack of faith
in his true Self.”
– William James (1842 – 1910) U.S. psychologist &
key contributor to the 12 Steps
MOTHER’S DAY WARMTH OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS FOR ALL –
“Those who don’t
get unconditional love
from their families need
to find it someplace else,
and one of the ways this
can take place is through
Twelve Step programs,
sponsors, therapists
[ect].” (Sexual Ano-
rexia, p. 167)
“The human
body is vapor
materialized by sun
shine mixed with
the life of the
stars.” Paracelsus (1493 – 1541) Renaissance Swiss German founder of toxicology on spiritual gifts
“How shall our unconscious – from which so many of our fears, compulsions and phony aspirations still stream – be brought into line with what we actually believe, know and want! How to convince our dumb, raging and hidden ‘Mr. Hyde’ becomes our main task.” (The Best of Bill pp. 42-43)
“The hidden child wants to be able to participate and to co-create in art, rather than being simply an admiring viewer.”- Christian Morgenstern (1871 – 1914) German poet / author
“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – William Faulkner (1897 – 1962) U.S. novelist on learning to breathe
“Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true.” – Gautam Buddha (563-483 B.C.), Hindu Prince and founder of Buddhism on beliefs
"Among individuals as among nations, the respect to other people's rights is peace." - Pres. Benito Juarez (Mexican President (1861-72), 1806-1972) on the meaning of heart LEARNING TO STAND IN THE SHADE WITH HEART IN HAND - "We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity or depres sion. We realize that the Power that brought us to this program is still with us and will continue to guide us if we allow It." "The proof of this step is shown in the way we live." (It Works, How & Why, p. 27) Question ::: When have you…
THE INSIDE JOB –
“Denial of the
truth leads to de-
struction. Only an hon-
est admission to ourselves
of the reality of our condi-
tion can save us from
our destructive eat-
ing.” (Overeaters
Anon., 12 &
12, p. 6)