neuro equipoise
04-10-2004, 04:33 PM
http://www.spiralsteps.org/spiral_steps.html
"Spiral Steps"
*
1.We admitted that we had a problem and made the decision to reclaim our
lives.
FOCUS: HONESTY
2.We came to believe that there was hope for healing, health and
balance.
FOCUS: HOPE
*
3.We now honor our connection with the divine, as we understand it, and
we accept the process of change.
FOCUS: COURAGE
*
4.We make a searching, fearless and honest inventory of our behavior and
beliefs.* We consider their effect on our physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual selves and their impact on our relations with others.
FOCUS: INSIGHT
*
5.We admit to ourselves and to another human being what is both healthy
and unhealthy in our lives and we make a daily commitment to heal
ourselves in body, mind and spirit.
FOCUS: COMPASSION*
6.We are willing to seek our Highest Good and to grow both spiritually
and emotionally.
FOCUS: INTEGRITY*
7.We let go of dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors and we consciously
welcome joy, love and peace into our lives.
FOCUS: FREEDOM*
8.We make a list of all beings we have harmed, including ourselves, and
we become willing to make amends to them all.
FOCUS: JUSTICE*
9.We work to restore balance in our lives.* We make direct amends to
others wherever possible and we value and care for ourselves. *
FOCUS: BALANCE
10.We continue to take personal inventory and promptly acknowledge both
our mistakes and our achievements whenever they occur.
FOCUS: EMOTIONAL AWARENESS*
11.We continue to grow in compassion, strength and understanding.*
We* learn to celebrate our lives and our connection to all living
things.*
FOCUS: SPIRITUAL AWARENESS*
12.Having had a spiritual and emotional awakening, we work to help
others along the path and we practice these principles in all our
affairs.
FOCUS: SERVICE*
13.We seek to find our calling and to develop the will and the wisdom to
follow it. *
*
FOCUS: WISDOM
"This group is for anyone who respects Earth Based Spirituality.* As
such, it is non-denominational (i.e. it is not specifically Gardenarian,
Wiccan, Druid, Shamanistic or dedicated to any one Path).* We support
inter-faith work and tolerance; therefore, Pagan-friendly Christians
(such as Unitarians), as well as Buddhists and members of other
religious traditions are also welcome to join us.* The only
requirements for membership are a desire for health and healing and a
respect for the ethics of Earth Based Spirituality.* However,
individual groups have the right to decide if they wish to be
women-only, men-only or mixed.** We also support those who wish to
form groups with a gay focus, for example, or those who wish to have
groups for Pagan parents, etc."
"Spiral Steps"
*
1.We admitted that we had a problem and made the decision to reclaim our
lives.
FOCUS: HONESTY
2.We came to believe that there was hope for healing, health and
balance.
FOCUS: HOPE
*
3.We now honor our connection with the divine, as we understand it, and
we accept the process of change.
FOCUS: COURAGE
*
4.We make a searching, fearless and honest inventory of our behavior and
beliefs.* We consider their effect on our physical, mental, emotional
and spiritual selves and their impact on our relations with others.
FOCUS: INSIGHT
*
5.We admit to ourselves and to another human being what is both healthy
and unhealthy in our lives and we make a daily commitment to heal
ourselves in body, mind and spirit.
FOCUS: COMPASSION*
6.We are willing to seek our Highest Good and to grow both spiritually
and emotionally.
FOCUS: INTEGRITY*
7.We let go of dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors and we consciously
welcome joy, love and peace into our lives.
FOCUS: FREEDOM*
8.We make a list of all beings we have harmed, including ourselves, and
we become willing to make amends to them all.
FOCUS: JUSTICE*
9.We work to restore balance in our lives.* We make direct amends to
others wherever possible and we value and care for ourselves. *
FOCUS: BALANCE
10.We continue to take personal inventory and promptly acknowledge both
our mistakes and our achievements whenever they occur.
FOCUS: EMOTIONAL AWARENESS*
11.We continue to grow in compassion, strength and understanding.*
We* learn to celebrate our lives and our connection to all living
things.*
FOCUS: SPIRITUAL AWARENESS*
12.Having had a spiritual and emotional awakening, we work to help
others along the path and we practice these principles in all our
affairs.
FOCUS: SERVICE*
13.We seek to find our calling and to develop the will and the wisdom to
follow it. *
*
FOCUS: WISDOM
"This group is for anyone who respects Earth Based Spirituality.* As
such, it is non-denominational (i.e. it is not specifically Gardenarian,
Wiccan, Druid, Shamanistic or dedicated to any one Path).* We support
inter-faith work and tolerance; therefore, Pagan-friendly Christians
(such as Unitarians), as well as Buddhists and members of other
religious traditions are also welcome to join us.* The only
requirements for membership are a desire for health and healing and a
respect for the ethics of Earth Based Spirituality.* However,
individual groups have the right to decide if they wish to be
women-only, men-only or mixed.** We also support those who wish to
form groups with a gay focus, for example, or those who wish to have
groups for Pagan parents, etc."