The Power of Fear
Before I got sober, I was ruled by fear. I often hear in twelve-step meetings the importance of turning my will and life over to a power greater than myself. Looking back throughout my life, I always...
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The Most Important Day of Our Lives (part 2)
To see part 1 of this post, click here. Freedom From Anxiety After realizing that I was never living in the moment while discontented, I knew mindfulness would be my savior. The first step for me was...
View ArticleContinuing to Take Personal Inventory, Right View, and Right Intention
I have found in my recovery that I must continue to take personal inventory ON PAPER. Simply trying to do it in my head does not work, and I fall behind. Furthermore, when I am doing a written...
View ArticleThe Importance of Daily Inventory
Recently, I have not been following through with my commitment to my sobriety. Yes, I have abstained from the use of any and every mind altering substance, but I lost some fire for the program. I had...
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The First Noble Truth
The First Noble Truth is Dukkha which is most commonly translated as “suffering” or “dis-ease.” Dukkha refers to physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental suffering. It may also refer to...
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The Four Brahma Viharas: Loving-Kindness (Metta)
The first of the Four Brahma Viharas, loving-kindness, or metta, is the feeling of affection toward every sentient being. Metta is often cultivated through meditative practices. Loving-kindness is an...
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The Four Brahma Viharas: Compassion (Karuna)
The second of the Four Brahma Viharas is Compassion or Karuna. The word compassion comes from the Latin com meaning “with” and passio meaning “suffering.” In essence, compassion is extending...
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Hell of a Year
One year ago at this moment, I was driving from Los Angeles to San Francisco. I was to stay at my parents’ house for a night, then drive with my mom from San Francisco to Portland, Oregon. The plan...
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The Four Brahma-Viharas: Equanimity (Upekkha)
The fourth of the Four Brahma-Viharas is equanimity, or upekkha. The practice of equanimity is treating things without judgement or reaction. True equanimity is having a balanced, peaceful mind....
View ArticleBody Scan Meditation
For the body scan meditation, find a place to lie down comfortably. A bed is probably not ideal, as you may fall asleep. In this meditation, we will go through each part of our body and notice where...
View ArticleQuieting my Mind
My mind runs faster than I can keep up with sometimes. I have been attending another twelve step group that has helped me see that when I do not get my way, I resort to childhood behaviors. When I do...
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