Author Archives: Jim

STEP 13: We take steps to heal our physical bodies, organize our lives, reduce stress, and have fun. On the call today we talked about ways in which we can heal our bodies, reduce stress, organize, and have fun. The Homework … Continue reading →

STEP 12:  We seek our situations,jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth and avoid situations or people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us. This is pretty straight forward, it’s simple, but may not be easy. … Continue reading →

STEP 11 We promptly acknowledge our mistakes and make amends when appropriate, but we do not say we are sorry for things we have not done and we do not cover up, analyze, or take responsibility for the shortcomings of … Continue reading →

STEP 10: We continue to trust our reality and daily affirm that we see what we see, we know what we know, and we feel what we feel. This is a very action oriented step, in that it asks us … Continue reading →

We express loving and gratitude to others, and increasingly appreciate the wonder of life and the blessings we do have. On the conference call this morning, we reviewed the previous 8 Steps and what we did with them in order … Continue reading →

STEP 7: WE become willing to let go of guilt, shame, and any behaviors that keeps us from loving ourselves and others. This step isn’t necessarily easy, but it can be very freeing. Becoming willing is the key. “Becoming” tells … Continue reading →

Step 6. We AFFIRM and ENJOY our strengths, talents, and creativity, striving NOT to hide these qualities to protect others’ egos.  [but to shine a LIGHT so that others can by INSPIRED] What are your talents? Another way of saying … Continue reading →

Step 5. We share with another person, ourselves, and the Universe, all those things inside of us for which we feel shame and guilt. Openly sharing where I’ve felt shame and guilt is a super challenge that we ALL have– … Continue reading →

Step 4. We examine our beliefs, compulsive, addictive and dependent behaviors in the CONTEXT of living in a hierarchical, patriarchal, homophobic culture. Culture is the influence of our families, religions, local communities, and larger society. How has the context and … Continue reading →