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Steps 4 and 5: Courage

Writing a fourth step is an act of courage.  It takes immense bravery to write in detail a complete moral inventory of oneself paying close attention to our part. It is important to detail our resentments, because after doing so we can look at how we were affected and what our part in the resentment [...]

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Twelve N’ Twelve – p. 65

“Since most of us are born with an abundance of natural desires, it isn’t strange that we often let these far exceed their intended purpose.  When they drive us blindly, or we willfully demand that they supply us with more satisfactions or pleasures than are possible or due us, that is the point at which [...]

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Are Resentments the #1 Offender?

I often hear people quote the line in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous where it says, “Resentments are our #1 Offender.”  I have taken this line as gospel, and done everything possible to purge myself of resentments.  Furthermore, I try to prevent from acquiring resentments in the first place.  However, after having a discussion [...]

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Forgiveness

Forgiveness is an interesting subject, in that it is important in both Twelve-Step recovery and Buddhism. It has been a crucial part of my recovery in many forms.  It is something that I hope to progress with, as its gifts have been innumerable. 

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Daily Mindfulness 5/19/13 – Change

Everything changes.  We know this deep down, yet our relationships with change are not well-evolved. When things are going well [...]

Twelve N’ Twelve Quote of the Day 5/19/13 – p. 109 (Step Twelve)

“So, practicing these Steps, we had a spiritual awakening about which finally there was no question.”

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/19/13 – p. 568 (Appendix II)

“We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program.”

Daily Thought 5/19/13 – Impermanence

“Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality.” -Pema Chodron [...]

Daily Mindfulness 5/14/13 – Beginner’s Mind

As we progress down a spiritual path, it begins to narrow.  We know what works for us, and we set [...]

Big Book Quote of the Day 5/14/13 – p. 61 (How it Works)

“Our actor is self-centered – ego-centric, as people like to call it nowadays.”