From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
1.
... objective.
12&12 p.147,
Tradition Four
2.
... objective and
for the perfect objective which ...
12&12 p.68,
Step Six
So the difference between "the boys and the men" is the difference between striving for a self-determined objective and for the perfect
objective which is of God.
3.
... objective before
we try to move toward ...
12&12 p.100,
Step Eleven
Well, meditation is like that, too; it helps to envision our spiritual
objective before we try to move toward it.
4.
... objective look
at ourselves we achieved in ...
12&12 p.58,
Step Five
5.
... objective, the
newcomer can fearlessly, rather than ...
12&12 p.46,
Step Four
As soon as he begins to be
more objective, the newcomer can fearlessly, rather than
fearfully, look at his own defects.
6.
... objective view
will be our steadfast aim.
12&12 p.82,
Step Eight
7.
... objective which
is of God.
12&12 p.68,
Step Six
So the difference between "the boys and the men" is the difference between striving for a self-determined objective and for the perfect
objective which is of God.
8.
... objective will
be the development of self-restraint.
12&12 p.91,
Step Ten
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