A THIRD STEP MEDITATION PRACTICE

Every meditation technique has a purpose.
Is not the purpose of our program to stay sober and become sane? Meditation (just being quiet in some way) relieves stress, which is the the big cause of relapse, and moreover allows us to become conscious of our inner life.

For most of us our inner thought life is dominated by thoughts about the past and the future: regret, self loathing, wishing we had made different decisions, worry about the future, and so forth.

AWARENESS IS CURATIVE

When we notice these negative thoughts, they diminish. With repetition they disappear.

“Let silence take you to the core of life.
Where noise brings trouble,
quiet brings clarity.”
Rumi

THIRD STEP PRACTICE - LET GO LET GOD

• 1. During the silent meditation period, notice any thought (no judgement)
• 2. Mentally say: “Not true; You alone I trust; thank You ”.
• 3. Return to the breath - a sign of God’s presence.
• 4. Repeat steps 1-3.

FINAL THOUGHT

If you become quiet enough, there is nothing you will not know