Dear SCAnner,
Recently in my step study group we had an exercise where we wrote our own version of the promises. It was helpful to hear other people's thoughts and I would like to share mine with you all.
"I can promise that we will be able to look ourselves in the mirror without recoiling or feeling like sleaze. We will feel the interconnection with other people whether friend, foe or stranger. We will see inspiration in the world and be constantly struck by things we recognize and notice around us. The feeling of dread and free floating anxiety will slowly be replaced with a centeredness and will feel like we are in our bodies. We will be grounded and notice our heartbeat, our breath and the feeling of wind on our skin. We will see how feelings can not destroy us and, strangely, we will come to know sadness and melancholy as friends. We will recognize that in God's world no thing is wrong and to just have faith is one of the most beautiful miracles of all".
These are my promises and slowly they are taking shape in my life. Thank you all for helping awaken my humanity through your shares and fellowship.
Anonymous