Episode 10 - Step 6 - Denise and Jackie have a birthday!
12S4E: The 12 Steps for Everyone · Jul 10, 2023 · 46:29
12S4E: The 12 Steps for Everyone
12S4E: The 12 Steps for Everyone · Jul 10, 2023 · 46:29
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In this episode, Denise and Jackie celebrate a shared birthday (June 14) and reflect on the difference between having a birthday in your 30s vs. fifties. They discuss Step 6: “We trust that we will be guided to recognize thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve us, or the greater good,” which is about recognizing who you are in the world, in response — and sometimes in reaction — to the inventory list addressed and created during Step 5.
In the traditional 12 Step model, the 6th step is about becoming willing to change your life by acknowledging the cause(s) behind the patterns. In the 12 Steps for Everyone framework, this step is about the long game — you don’t need to fix it all at once. At the end of the day, mistakes are part of the human experience.. The key to Step 6 is honesty and clarity for the greater good.
From Denise’s perspective, Step 6 is about taking that inventory and being honest with yourself about how you show up in the world — something she is currently exploring in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In their conversation, Jackie explains why she doesn’t like “defects of character” in the original Step 6 language, and Denise compares Step 6 to being “in the gunk,” with a quote about holding on to a pattern and when it’s time to release it. Lastly, Denise and Jackie announce that they’re planning an LA in-person gathering (with digital access!) and they confirm that a workbook is coming into fruition.
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