Humblenicity.

Old 01-22-2006, 05:11 AM
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Humblenicity.

Self-understanding.

With few exceptions, every alcoholic eventually meets humiliation and defeat. This is especially painful in a world that places high value on winning and on having the approval and admiration of others. We feel diminished by these defeats. Nobody likes to be humbled, to be made to appear less than other people.

Yet these humiliations serve a constructive purpose if they lead us to seek humility. Truly humble people cannot really be humiliated, because they no longer rely on the false supports of worldly praise and approval. We develop humility as we withdraw from a reliance on our own powers and personality and realize that we ourselves can do nothing; it is our Higher Power who does the work.

Still, there is a paradox in humility. The person who admits he or she can do nothing will, in the process, tap into powers that were never available in the previous state of mind. In truth, humility is never humiliation or weakness, though these may lead to it. Humility is really a road to the power that only God can give us.

I'll watch myself today for the crazy things that set me up for humiliation. I won't try to impress others or win their admiration today.

From the book Walk in Dry Places.
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Nice.







































































(you made this word up didn't you? Humblenicity.)
 
Old 01-22-2006, 05:22 AM
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Thanks, cool post.
 
Old 01-22-2006, 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug
(you made this word up didn't you? Humblenicity.)


:saywhat?:
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Old 01-22-2006, 05:27 AM
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LOL! I knew something like that was coming.
 
Old 01-22-2006, 06:14 AM
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Humblenicity
.. a state of hummage....


no new word there..

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