The Time has Come for All of Us to Walk the Walk – Step 8

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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Must We Forever be, Chained Inextricably, to the Past for all Eternity … “It’s Time to Sing a New Song” – Step 8 begins

“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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In Reverence to this All Hallows Eve We Bid Farewell, to the Unchecked Ego as a Free Floating Buzz Saw Shredding Thru our Hopes and Dreams – Step 7

“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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How We can be both Strong and Humble while Holding Our Head Up High – Step 7

“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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To Quell Stomach Churning Anxiety, “Do Little Things Now; So Big Things Shall come to Thee” – Step 7

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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The Cure for Loneliness and Escape from old Hatreds and Despair – Step 7

WELCOME HOME TO THE MEETING WOMB –  “Life will take on new meaning. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends – this is an experience you must not miss.” (The Big Book, p. 89)

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How to Walk with Joyful Pride without Coming Off as Vain & Unappealing – Step 7

“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us.” – Jane Austen (1775 – 1817) English novelist and social commentator

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What to Do when We Feel Broken, Battered and Beaten Down to the Ground – Step 7

BREATHE – “Here we ask God [or our H.P.* ] for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy.  [W]e don’t struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a while.”  (The Big Book, p. 86)

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The Keys to Living in Peace and Harmony – Step 7

From Margot E.: “I rush about frantically! I am running, running, running…from what? Myself? My own thoughts? My own pain? I am learning to slow down. Every thought does not require an action. I am learning to be still. [I] am learning to sit in the silence. I am learning to listen in the stillness and the silence for the voice of my Higher Power. The voice says, “You are never alone.”’ (on peace of mind)

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