GivinSpirit
07-17-2003, 07:28 PM
Red Road : A Return To The Circle
(16 Steps of Empowerment)
1. We affirn we have the power to take charge of our lives and stop being dependent on substances or other people
for our self-esteem and security.
2. We come to believe the Great Spirit awakens the healing wisdom within us when we open oursleves to that power.
3. We make a decision to become our authentic selves and trust in the healing power of the truth.
4. We examine our beliefs,addictions,and dependent behavior in the context of living in a hierarchal, patriarchal culture.
5. We share with another person and the universe all those things inside of us for which we feel shame and guilt.
6. We affirm and enjoy our strenghts,talents,and creativity, striving not to hide these qualities to protect others egos.
7. We become willing to let go of shame, guilt,and any behavior that keep us from loving ourselves and others.
8. We make a list of people we have harmed and pople who have harmed us and take steps to clear out negative energy
by making amends and sharing our grievances in a respectful way .
9. We express love and gratitude to others,and increasingly appreciate the wounder of life and the blessings we do have.
10. We continue to trust our reality and daily affirm that we see waht we see, we know what we know, and we feel what we feel.
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 others.
12. We seek out situations, jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth to avoid situations or
people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us.
13. We take steps to heal our physical bodies, organize our lives, reduce stress, and have fun.
14. We seek to find our inward calling and develop the will and wisdom to follow it.
15. We accept the ups and downs of life as natural events that can be used as lessons for our growth.
16. We grow an awarness that we are inter-related with all living things and we contribute to restoring peace and blance on
Mother Earth.
(16 Steps of Empowerment)
1. We affirn we have the power to take charge of our lives and stop being dependent on substances or other people
for our self-esteem and security.
2. We come to believe the Great Spirit awakens the healing wisdom within us when we open oursleves to that power.
3. We make a decision to become our authentic selves and trust in the healing power of the truth.
4. We examine our beliefs,addictions,and dependent behavior in the context of living in a hierarchal, patriarchal culture.
5. We share with another person and the universe all those things inside of us for which we feel shame and guilt.
6. We affirm and enjoy our strenghts,talents,and creativity, striving not to hide these qualities to protect others egos.
7. We become willing to let go of shame, guilt,and any behavior that keep us from loving ourselves and others.
8. We make a list of people we have harmed and pople who have harmed us and take steps to clear out negative energy
by making amends and sharing our grievances in a respectful way .
9. We express love and gratitude to others,and increasingly appreciate the wounder of life and the blessings we do have.
10. We continue to trust our reality and daily affirm that we see waht we see, we know what we know, and we feel what we feel.
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 others.
12. We seek out situations, jobs, and people that affirm our intelligence, perceptions, and self-worth to avoid situations or
people who are hurtful, harmful, or demeaning to us.
13. We take steps to heal our physical bodies, organize our lives, reduce stress, and have fun.
14. We seek to find our inward calling and develop the will and wisdom to follow it.
15. We accept the ups and downs of life as natural events that can be used as lessons for our growth.
16. We grow an awarness that we are inter-related with all living things and we contribute to restoring peace and blance on
Mother Earth.