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11-21-2006, 08:06 PM
Beliefs
The essence of a belief is the establishment of a habit.
--Charles Pearce
Often we may balk at the idea of believing in a Higher Power because we have been taught to go it aloneĀ & not trust in anything or anyone outside ourselves. It is hard to change beliefs, especially when we are more or less comfortable with what we have developed over the years.
To change our beliefs is not simply an intellectual effort. It comes from discussion & debate & trying out new behaviors.
That's the value of our Twelve Step group where we find spiritual nourishment & strength. It is here that we learn to change our attitudes & develop self-esteem. As we start to act within our program of recovery, we find that our beliefs become strengthened when we get into the habit of thinking in new & positive way.
By integrating the values of the program into my life, I will find that these beliefs become mine.
From: Answers in the Heart.
The essence of a belief is the establishment of a habit.
--Charles Pearce
Often we may balk at the idea of believing in a Higher Power because we have been taught to go it aloneĀ & not trust in anything or anyone outside ourselves. It is hard to change beliefs, especially when we are more or less comfortable with what we have developed over the years.
To change our beliefs is not simply an intellectual effort. It comes from discussion & debate & trying out new behaviors.
That's the value of our Twelve Step group where we find spiritual nourishment & strength. It is here that we learn to change our attitudes & develop self-esteem. As we start to act within our program of recovery, we find that our beliefs become strengthened when we get into the habit of thinking in new & positive way.
By integrating the values of the program into my life, I will find that these beliefs become mine.
From: Answers in the Heart.