January 11, 2013

As It was in the Beginning?


I am learning  "whatever I believe in,  or cling to, makes me unavailable to hear anything new."  This can apply even to how I work this "simple program."  (Or in how it "works me.")

Once I find  the program works to create more peace of mind, I can become very gung-ho and want to share it with all kinds of people who I think need it. I know I am really attached when my mind closes  to their objections and I try to over-ride their truth.   

Or it can be more subtle. Suddenly I discover I have so much attachment to a particular method of doing the program, that  I may not be comfortable with any questioning of the program, that threatens "my"  understanding of it. I get angry or defensive or accuse someone of creating chaos, not "doing" program the way I learned to do it from an old-timer in my forum or group.

Just as in any Spiritual journey, there comes a point where my particular faith practice is tested.  And so, Step Twelve becomes Step One, again. 

2 comments:

  1. Honesty
    Open-mindedness
    Willingness

    And that is HOW we work it. Frankly, from here I'd say you are doing a splendid job!! Some of what you describe is age, I believe. This is where we get to shift our focus on open-mindedness and do some more work in this area. Have a great weekend

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  2. I don't want to force my spirituality on anyone. I believe that there is a wonderment in so much, an energy of connectedness. Some people will feel something greater than themselves in time.

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