We talked briefly recently about the ripple effect and how it applies to our everyday thoughts and actions. Every particle in the Universe is in constant motion or vibration. Since all is in vibration, this causes a ripple effect. We learned this in high school science. Think of the smallest particle of all, the Atom, and how it is in a state of motion in its center.
This teeny atom is the foundation of all, which my Higher Power has advised me, explains a lot. Such as, since I am a Spiritual Being, I am an individualized expression of God. And one with all that exists. Also, everything has its own specific energy frequency or ripple effect. High energy particles are naturally attracted to other high energy particles and low energy particles are attracted to other low energy particles.
Like attracts like. When I have a thought or an action, if I wish to be Happy, Joyous, and Free, I should seek out others working for the same thing. Then put myself near them. People who emit the same ripple effect as me. Simple but, at first, not easy.
How do I do it? How do I emit this good vibration? Once again, the shortened version of the 3rd step and then go with the flow. This is why we feel so good when we leave an AA meeting or someone whom we love. We are there with others who seek the same as we do. What goes around comes around. What I feel, others feel. When others feel, I feel. Think of some time when you were near a high energy person and how you could actually feel the energy or “vibes” flowing from them. This ripple effect is always flowing, greater or lesser, depending on how much we can believe in its existence. Just remember that it goes both ways and you will then better understand the oneness of the universe.
For a mental image, picture a pebble being dropped into a still pond. You will see the ripples slowly emanating from the spot where the pebble first struck the water surface. Our vibes are very similar.
How does this apply to me in AA? When I totally turn my will and my life over to a power greater than myself, Step 3, all of the above takes place. Then I, seemingly magically, become Happy, Joyous, and Free. Sharing our vibrations emits a warmth that can be felt throughout our bodies. Surrender to this Higher Power and you, too, will be Happy, Joyous, and Free. If this formerly angry, violent, obnoxious creature can do it, you can too! God bless you!
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