I swear, I’ve experienced something truly profound that is so very simple it’s almost comical. The idea comes from Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob (the founders of AA and creators of the 12 steps.) Contained the simple program they created is one of the most profound principles anywhere—it’s right up there with the Laws of Nature:
The best way to keep sober myself is to help another suffering alcoholic.
That’s it.
Step Twelve reads "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics and to practice these principles in all our affairs." The key is "carry this message" in other words, give away what we’ve learned.
The practice of helping someone else that takes us out of our own head. Guess what, we feel better about ourselves. We feel good.
Most people on earth undoubtedly already know this. But for me, an entirely self-centered individual, it comes as a revelation!
Posted by Tony at June 24, 2003 08:27 AMWell there go Tony, so true!!!!
I am not sure about self centered but you only know what that means to you eh!!!
Vita
I found this website while looking for images to use in a visualization/meditation about creating healing in the world. How appropriate...
The idea of passing it along has come up big with me lately. During a meditation this morning, it occured to me that nature is all about flow. Whenever anything stops, it stagnates. Consider a stagnant pond. I look at the abundance of love, connection, and everything else in my life and I get that this is for me to enjoy and pass along.
Our connection is a great blessing.
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