Invite the compassionate Presence of Spirit into your heart to help you learn what you are doing or thinking that may be causing your pain.
Consciously move out of the intent to protect/control and into the intent to learn about what you are doing or thinking that may be causing your pain so that you can move into loving yourself and others.
When you connect with Spirit and move into the intent to learn, you are in a loving Adult state, as opposed to the ego wounded self state you are in when you want to protect/control.
In Step Two, you welcome and embrace all your feelings with a compassionate intent to learn.
What path are you really on? Do you stay open as long as things are going your way but retreat to anger or withdrawal as soon as you are displeased with someone or something? Or, do you stay open even in the face of conflict and challenges? Today, be honest with yourself regarding which path you are truly devoted to: The Path of Fear or The Path of Love and Courage.
By Dr. Margaret Paul
