Power greater than ourselves can be nature, the harmony of universe, home group, power of meetings. We may have learned that our Higher Power was punishing, mean, unforgiving, unavailable or we that we were unworthy of love and guidanc. We need to believe to trust our Higher Power cares for us, has our best interests at heart, and can offer us the guidance we seek. Came to believe reminds us this is a process and this our Higher Power can restore us to sanity.
- Do I need to believe in any power other than my own?
- Yes because I need to relinquish the control I try to have over my life, when I let go, I became more at peace with myself, willing to let go of my attempts of control over others, others became less belligerent
- What, if anything, prevents me from believing in a power greater than myself?
- I am not convinced there is any organized power
- How can I find my Higher Power?
- I have been struggling with that, I do have peace when I just let it be and focus on the now
- What attributes does my Higher Power have? How do they support me?
- Acceptance, encourage me, supportive of me, unconditional acceptance, pride in my accomplishments, forgiving
- What does "came to believe" mean to me?
- I am sure I have come to believe but I am getting there
- What does a "power greater than ourselves" mean to me?
- There is something outthere that has more power than me and I do much better when I stop trying to make things happen
- What does "restore us to sanity" mean to me?
- I am sure I was ever sane but having me dealing with reality and not what I believe I have power over to change
- For today, what does sanity mean to me?
- Less energy expended trying to make things work
- Happiness at what is and not looking for more
- Peace with myself
- What was my image of a Higher Power before I came to CoDA?
- No image of a higher power
- How did my grandiosity and obsessive controlling manifest themselves in my life?
- I was constantly frustrated with trying to keep everything going in the same direction and nothing was working out the way I wanted it to.
- As a result of working Step Two, what new behaviors am I practicing? In what ways am I still suffering? I am trying to believe in a higher power, what I have been able to do is to release what I thought I had power over and let things do as they may. I have been pleasantly surprised that often, it turns out in a way that is a positive for me. I am not suffering very much. I suffer over the pain my past has caused me and I am learning to let that go. I continue to try to explore for a higher power that feels right for me.
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