MIGHT SOUND A BIT COUNTER-INTUITIVE, BUT -
"It is a spiritual axiom that every time we are disturbed, no matter what the cause, there is something wrong with us. If somebody hurts us and we are sore, we are in the wrong also." (12 & 12, p. 90)
BUT THIS IS HOW IT WORKS -
"This step is a great tool for avoiding grief before we bring it on ourselves. We monitor our feelings, emotions, fantasies and actions. By constantly looking at ourselves, we are able to avoid repeating the actions that make us feel bad." (The Basic Text, p. 43)
"When there
is no enemy with-
in, the enemies out-
side cannot hurt you."
- African Proverb
*HP - Higher Power - is any power greater than oneself, like Nature, the Cosmos, or even the legal system.
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