BlogHide Resteemskeod3025 (35)in spiritualaction • 7 hours agoThe Great RealityAccording to perennial wisdom, a school of philosophical thought having its roots in the Renaissance era, there is an existence of some universal truth or understanding on all religions and…keod3025 (35)in servicework • yesterdayService to OthersService to Others In the textbook Language of the Heart, which highlights Bill Wilson's writings in the Grapevine, it discusses the importance of the third legacy of the 12-Step Program: Service.…keod3025 (35)in loyalty • 2 days agoLoyaltyJosiah Royce, an idealist philosopher, believed that loyalty is an ideal that shapes one's identity and meaning in life, pushing us to commit to a cause, an idea. This commitment tends to transcend…keod3025 (35)in integrity • 3 days agoMental Slavery & IntegrityAlthough the famous C.S. Lewis is often believed to have said that integrity is "doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." He was not the one who in fact said that. The original writing…keod3025 (35)in connecting • 4 days agoSympathy vs EmpathyEmpathy and sympathy are often used interchangeably when talking to people, yet they have wildly different meanings. When they are used, the goal is often to respond emotionally to another person's…keod3025 (35)in rebellious • 5 days agoRebellious CreaturesI believe that we are, by nature, rebellious creatures. When growing up, people often told us not to touch that stove, yet we touched it anyways. Remember when somebody said we couldn't do things…keod3025 (35)in loneliness • 7 days agoLonelinessLoneliness is a global pandemic. According to a Gallup poll, nearly one in four people report experiencing some level of loneliness. This equates to a little over a billion people globally.…keod3025 (35)in success • 8 days agoSuccess is RevengeBiggie Smalls said in one of his hit songs, “Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I’d never amount to nothin... All the people in the struggle... When I was dead broke, man…keod3025 (35)in lifematters • 9 days agoLife MattersWith our addiction and mental health untreated, a lot of us clung to the idea that our behaviors harmed nobody but ourselves. That it not true. How many times did we step on the toes of our fellows…keod3025 (35)in living • 10 days agoExisting versus LivingIn active addiction, or untreated addiction and untreated mental health, we are existing, barely living life. Going through the motions, moment to moment, maybe hoping for the dreadful end to come.…keod3025 (35)in freedomfromourselves • 11 days agoFreedom from SelfishnessFreedom from selfishness comes at a price. We must pay a high price, for such a small gift. But how do we rid ourselves of such a thing? When we study the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, the last…keod3025 (35)in dancing • 12 days agoContentment in the StormHenry Wadsworth Longfellow, a poet an educator, believed that when it is raining, the best thing to do is let it rain. This is similar to many religious and spiritual beliefs. For instance, Daniel…keod3025 (35)in change • 13 days agoResentmentsThe Twelve Step Programs emphasize surrendering and letting go as key components to recovery. In surrendering, we realize that resentments are the number one offender. Like several long timers have…keod3025 (35)in powerofthoughts • 14 days agoThoughts Have PowerBarbara Grizzuti Harrison, an American journalist, believed that “all acts performed in the world begin in the imagination." Lord Buddha said that "we are what we think. All that we are arises with…keod3025 (35)in journey • 15 days agoSpiritual JourneyThe importance of prayer & meditation in spiritual growth cannot be overstated. Bill Wilson, in 'As Bill Sees It,' emphasizes the need for sunlight in our lives, as nothing can thrive in darkness.…keod3025 (35)in insanity • 16 days agoInsanityIt is often said that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, while expecting different results. Can we not, however, find beauty in the insanity? As an African proverb says, "The…keod3025 (35)in beauty • 17 days agoBeauty is PerceptionAn Egyptian proverb says that a beautiful thing is never perfect. This saying acknowledges that beauty is often imperfect and nuanced, rather than absolute or flawless. It also acknowledges that…keod3025 (35)in humility • 18 days agoHumilityBeing humble doesn't mean that we become a doormat in life. Being humble means that we take a realistic and honest look at ourselves and our lives. A Jewish proverb says to not look for more honor…keod3025 (35)in family • 19 days agoMI FamiliaA Confucian proverb says when you sit at your table, consider the welfare of the whole family. As Vin Diesel said in one of his movies that “no matter where you are, whether it’s a quarter mile away…keod3025 (35)in love • 20 days agoLove is EndlessMental health and addiction make it hard to almost impossible to experience a genuine, emotional connection with another person. Yet, love, when it is given & received, is the essence of life. Love…
