“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”
– Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) India’s preeminent political and spiritual leader
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What is Meant When We Speak of Making ‘Spiritual Progress’ – Step 2
Question:: What are a few ways you’re making spiritual progress, lately?
Featured Comment by Margot E. ::: “Listening to the song “Defying Gravity” I begin to think that accepting my Higher Power is very like flying. Sometimes I make the mistake of trying to explain that which is inexplicable – the infinity which is, by definition, that which cannot be comprehended. If I cannot understand all there is of my Higher Power, how can I believe? Surely I can only believe that which I understand. And so, taking faith, I take a leap. My faith says I will be guided – not always given the results I expect. I am guaranteed lessons in this life and unconditional love.”
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The Path toward Emotional Bliss that Rarely Fails to Please – Step 9
THE PATH WITHOUT RESERVATION –
“When we have finally admitted without reservation that we are powerless … we are apt to breathe a great sigh of relief, saying, “Well, thank God that’s over!” “Then we learn, … that this is only the first milestone on the new road we are walking.” (12 & 12, p. 73) on being grateful.
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Simple but, ‘Radical’ New Actions We can Take to Achieve Our Measure of Happiness – Step 9
“We’ve just learned how to balance ourselves a little better so that we’re happier way more of the time than not, and, you know, being happy is a radical and desirable act if you ask me.” – Anthony Kiedis (1962 – ) U.S., lead singer of The Red Hot Chili Peppers (on happiness)
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The Key to Learning to Trust & Love Again, After having Tasted Betrayal’s Bitter Sting – Step 6
“Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none.” – William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616), English “All’s Well That Ends Well”, Act 1 Scene 1
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Why “No Man is an Island … ” when Oneness is the Universal Rule – Step 2
“No man is
an Island, entire
of itself; every man is
a piece of the Con-
tinent, a part of
the main … .”
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“We Are Miracles”* One and All – Step 1 begins
“Never expose yourself unnecessarily to danger; a miracle may not save you … and if it does, it will be deducted from your share of luck or merit.” – The Talmud (c. 500 CE) Judaism’s basic text on miracles
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What it Really Means to ‘Give Freely’ and Why We do It – Step 1
OUR SPIRITUAL WEALTH RESERVOIR OVERFLOWS FREELY –
“By helping others
to stay clean, we enjoy
the benefit of the spiritual
wealth that we have found.
We must give freely and
gratefully that which has
been freely and grate-
fully given to us.”
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The Unspoken Meaning of THE MESSAGE We Share So Freely – Step 12 begins
The Message – “One word Frees us of all the weight and pain of life: That word is love.”
Sophocles (496 BC – 406 BC) Greek playwright of 123 plays including Oedipus Rex
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The Super, Simple Keys to Effective Prayer and Meditation – Step 11 ends
THE TRICK IS TO LISTEN AFTER HAVING YOUR SAY –
“As for prayer and
meditation, I learned
that prayer … could be
simply talking to God [or
my HP].” “[And] all medita-
tion was to listen to God –
just being quiet and
clearing my mind
… .” (Paths to Re-
covery, p. 116)