“For some of us, deciding to turn our will and lives over to the care of the God of our understanding is a process, not an event.” “When we are tempted to manipulate a situation, we recall this decision and let go.” (The Basic Text, p. 23).
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What does “Turning your Will Over” to your HP mean to you?
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Zen
Lately, I have kept my ego in check by reminding myself that I’m not in charge; my higher power is. I will allow life to happen as it is supposed to.
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How have you kept your own ego from swallowing up and crushing everything and everyone around you, lately?
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From Adam —- “I’ve heard this called “being in alignment” before. Didn’t think of it as aligning my ego with my higher power, but totally makes sense. …“
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What examples have you had lately of being in spiritual alignment with your HP?
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“If I find
10,000 ways
something won’t
work, I haven’t failed.
I am not discouraged,
because every wrong
attempt discarded
is another step
forward.”
– Thomas A. Edison (1847 – 1931) U.S., inventor / entrepreneur
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Given that, “We are not Saints”, how have you faced adversity and discouragement lately?
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“Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it.”
– Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826) 3rd President of the U.S.
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What type of pleasures do you seek that cause you to think twice before indulging lately?
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“Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives.”
William James (1842 – 1910), U.S. psychologist & 12-step progenitor
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How would you describe your “unsuspected inner resource”?
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Sabrina J
Dealing with the grief of family members going through illness. These are moments when I need the support and understanding of my higher power.
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When is the last time you’ve felt a loss of control and as Lincoln says, “driven” to your knees to pray?
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