The 5th step of Alcoholics Anonymous states that once we complete our fourth step it is time to share it with another human being and god. “Admitting the exact nature of our wrongs.” However, the truth is we do not know our wrongs until we can be self-honest and discuss our inventory with someone who
Year: 2012
The first three steps when applied to your life builds a solid foundation on which to continue your spiritual healing. To recap, once again, “I am powerless, my life has been unmanageable, and I cannot restore order without guidance from the Divine.” Of course, this is my wording, you will want to find your own.
What do you see when you look at me? Do you see the grayness of my hair The wrinkles in my face Do you see the softness of my body? What do you see when you look at me? Do you see frailty, insanity, or rage? The beatings and rapes my body has endured? Do
The definition for chaos depends upon the source. Chaos is used in many ways, entertainment, movies, music, religion, science, and psychology. This is a shorter list that what you will find at the Wikipedia page for chaos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos). The definition for chaos includes the inability to control the prediction of an outcome, disorder, confusion, an
Welcome back to the journey through the 12 steps that anyone can utilize in their daily life. There is no secret society, no special needs or dues to pay. You are free to practice the spiritual principles as they are, change them to fit your needs, or ignore them complete. However, I do make one
As you know, there are no accidents and we all find each other for a specific reason. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about my latest discovery, one of the fastest-growing global information and influence companies in the world – the I AM Group. They’ve created an amazing online event called “The New Awakening
Tapping is the short for Emotion Freedom Technique. A tapping sequence that alleviates unwanted emotions. The fear of flying, snakes, heights, and other similar problems are relieved through the tapping sequence. I won’t bother with the full details here since there are manuals available from the creator of EFT, Gary Craig. Gary and his daughter
The third step is the last piece to building a solid foundation in your path. No home is sturdy without a foundation that is unshakeable. Steps one and two begin the introduction to believing there is a power greater than your problems and you. The beliefs you held prior to these first two steps should
Now that you have completed step one it is important to follow up with step two. The link to the A. A. 12×12 will provide you an online book to read, if you wish. Women, you may find the language of the 12×12 more masculine. The replacement for this would be A Woman’s Way Through
Today is the first day to the rest of your life. Remember that saying? When you strike out to create a change in your life, each day is the first day to your life. Each day is different, new, and rewarding, regardless of what happens. We take the good and the bad, the hard and
There are over 200 fellowships around the world that have adopted the 12-steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Each fellowship has adjusted the language to fit with the primary problem of its members. Within each step lies a spiritual concept and a principle that is a part of daily life. The essence of the 12-steps is to
What is spiritual counseling? Does it mean I have to believe in God? I do not belong to a religion, does that matter? These are just a few of the questions I have been asked over the years. There are more, but my fingers would get tired. Actually every question I have heard is tied
There are several reasons that you may not feel up and bright today. Stress is one of the biggest. Listening to the news, reading about the financial difficulties the country is having, work related worries, and family related worries. How do you get relief? If you are like I was, reaching for the bottle, aspirin
There are a great number of activities occurring this month, April. But there is even more occurring in my brain. 🙂 April is: National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Autism Awareness Month Listing the three that seem the most important today. All links open in a new window or tab, depending on
What has the title got to do with spirituality and recovery? Plenty. Your health effects your mood and mind, altering the way you feel and perceive the world. Think about it for a minute, the last time you got sick, how did you behave and feel? Hard to be kind and generous when you feel
JFB Marketing: Always Move Forward with Everything you do.. One of the many benefits to belonging to networks is you make new friends, from all over the world. Sort of makes the world feel smaller. Today at ApSense a friend sent a note about an article he published at his blog. After reading it I
The New Spiritual Paradigm. Here is another view of the Spiritual Paradigm. The life of a spiritual pattern as set by prophets of old. Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad, and others. Take a few moments and read. Not difficult or time consuming. Maybe something will resonate with you as it did me. There are times when another’s
If you missed last season you have a chance to catch up now before the second season begins. Oprah's Lifeclass Lessons – Season 1 – OWN TV. After you register, if you are not already, complete your profile and peruse the last season. There is a place for you to take notes and a community
When I first thought of this title it was in relation to the suicide statistics for San Diego County, California at year end for 2011. On the one hand 2011 had the highest rate of suicides in over 20 years, but on the other, it was the lowest percentage wise. The percentage is based on
The daily events from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night have a way of taking over your life. Or is that an illusion? One that has become comfortable. Placing the blame means there is no need to create balance in our day to day life. Do you make statements like
