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Sorry to be harping on about this. A lot of people suggested that my HP could be a person or the group since I am an atheist. But then I don't understand how the steps work. I am good with step one, but after that I don't know what to do. I could believe the group could help restore me to sanity. But I don't know how I could turn my will and my life over to another person or group, or ask them to remove my shortcomings. Any thoughts? I want to move on, I am just so confused.
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You have brought up a great subject, and I wish I knew the answer. I believe my higher power to be nature, and I turn myself over to the natural design of things. HP can be anything you envision as more powerful than yourself. It can be a mountain or a tree for that matter. It can be the ocean...not necessarily a person or group. Once I took a walk in the redwood forests of California. A holier place doesn't exist on this earth. Those mighty trees humbled me. They are a part of my HP. Hope this helps.
With caring, Diva
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Perhaps your HP could be the spirit that lives within you. By spirit, I do not mean soul. Spirit, meaning the person you aspire to be. The one you will be when the steps are complete.
Christy
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If we think that miracles are normal, we will expect them. And expecting a miracle is the surest way to get one.
My hP was I guess is still my grandmother. She has passed away now. But she was one the smartest person i have ever met. (She only went to school to the 8th grade) I'm sure many people thought she was not smart. You could talk to her about anything and she always saw the good in things. To this day I still talk to her. I have no idea if she is out there or not but I feel a lot better doing it. Just to tell someone else what is going on in side of me. When things get hard I always say Grammy if your out their look out for me. Some how I make it though what ever is going on a the time. Hp does not have to be God. Like Diva said sometimes I just go for a walk in the park to be outside in the fresh air. Try not to get hung up on it. It took me months to let go of the idea that God had to be my HP.
Hi Christi and everybody who offered answers in re to hp,
I've had a problem with the word God in most of the steps and was confused because I am not part of any organised religion. Your answers have helped me to understand the notion of hp. Thanks cheers Andrea
Sorry to be harping on about this. A lot of people suggested that my HP could be a person or the group since I am an atheist. But then I don't understand how the steps work. I am good with step one, but after that I don't know what to do. I could believe the group could help restore me to sanity. But I don't know how I could turn my will and my life over to another person or group, or ask them to remove my shortcomings. Any thoughts? I want to move on, I am just so confused.
