The definition for chaos depends upon the source. Chaos is used in many ways, entertainment, movies, music, religion, science, and psychology. This is a shorter list that what you will find at the Wikipedia page for chaos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaos).
The definition for chaos includes the inability to control the prediction of an outcome, disorder, confusion, an unordered state (cosmogony), and a mathematical definition, contributing to the expansion of activity through time.
Within the realms of sobriety there are those who seem to be fond of using the phrase: “chaos and drama” when referring to others who experience problems in their life. Actually the phrase is “He or she loves to create chaos and drama in their life. They cannot live without it.” Now, it is true that there are those who are addicted to worry, gossip, and negative attention. However, many of these behaviors are learned, a life developing a way to survive.
The other aspect to life is that it is drama and chaos. There is no escaping it, unless you live on top of a mountain and no one else is there and all your needs are met. In other words, no earth quakes, no storms, no starvation or war to be concerned with. Boring, but perhaps free of life’s dramas.
Consider this: from chaos the universe was created. Earth is a matter of chaos. The weather, shifts of the ground, the oceanic changes, planetary movements, and a mix of so many other scientific phenomena it confounds the mind. Life is derived from chaos.
When you examine chaos closely a method and order is seen. Every step or action within the core of this chaotic scene has a purpose, an end to the means. What may seem unordered, unpredictable, and confusing is in actuality in order for the purpose at hand. This is evidenced in a recovery plan.
Many people who are beginning their journey of sobriety enter the first six months to a year with more than their fair share of problems. Legal, financial, relationships, and health share the state of chaos. Alcoholics may need to resolve DUIs, drug addicts may have to attend a drug diversion program, and domestic violence victims and offenders may find orders to attend classes and therapy.
Health issues include the psychological and physical disorders due to the use of drugs, alcohol, behaviors, and other addictions. The first five years of a sober person’s life is spent healing all areas of life, especially the physical and mental. The body takes this time to reorient itself to health. The first year is spent ill with everything floating through the air, or at least it may seem that way.
The next dozen or so years are spent learning how to become a member of a healthier society. Learning to functioning in the capacity of employee, friend, child, parent, sibling, or other relationship title. Drama is the word of the day, every day. Social and coping skills are a learned talent, one that many early sober people do not have. The rules are different from the previous life style.
Drama is the stuff day time television series are made of. Crime dramas, movies about those who overcome hardships, romances, comedies, and any other topic you can conceive is drama. It seems that there is a secret belief about getting sober, somehow you will not live a life of chaos or drama. Magically your life is perfect, no more tears, disappointments, harm, or sadness. No one is going to offend you ever again and everyone will love you. As if you will never experience another problem just because you gave up your old way of life.
The difference between living sober and living stoned, loaded, or under the influence is your problems will change. The promise of recovery is when you follow a spiritual path you will develop the coping skills to find your way through emotions, problems, memories, threats, and other areas of life that will surely greet you.
Sober people find a point in life that they are comfortable and stay there. Working at maintaining equilibrium. Recovery people are always upsetting that equilibrium in the path to heal their wounds, learning a spiritual path to live. The difference between survivor and victim, the victim is stuck, the survivor is removed, until the day a decision is made to live. Thriving is living, learning how to create the changes in thinking and behaving that supports the spiritual development of the organ.
You can change. It will not be easy. It will be chaotic, dramatic, and you will know peace. You will laugh, cry, scream, and shout. Sometimes all in the same moment, other times not at all. There will be days you will find disdain for yourself, the life you lived, and those that contributed to your path to this day. Overall, no matter what, you will know peace, joy, and laugh a good belly laugh. Tears, screams, laughter, and hoorahs are drama, chaos, and cause for celebration.
You will make friends, enemies, some will be the same person, not always in that order. People will love you, hate, and envy you. But as long as you remain one with the Divine, to your purpose and true to self, love will follow you and your life will be born of chaos.
I tell you true: You will not despise you, those who have shared your life, and the mistakes you have made. For you will come to know that every moment, word, and event has led you to this day, created you in the image of the Divine, and prepared you for what is yet to come. You are the Divine’s child, the messenger of what is and will always be. There is no now without then.
An no harm to none. So mote it be.
If you are finding it difficult to find the path, feel that no one will understand, remember I am available for chat.
Resources for Chaos Theory
Society for Chaos Theory
Encyclopedia of Britannica: Chaos Theory
The Butterfly Effect by John H. Lienhard
Welcome back to the journey through the 12 steps that anyone can utilize in their daily life. There is no secret society, no special needs or dues to pay. You are free to practice the spiritual principles as they are, change them to fit your needs, or ignore them complete.
However, I do make one request of you. Give it a try before you toss the entire concept. You have everything to lose by changing your beliefs. When you begin a journey to enlightenment, something magical occurs, well, not so much magic really, more like a miracle. Course in Miracles states that there is no order of difficulty to miracles, they just are.
The spiritual principles outlined within the first three steps of Alcoholics Anonymous is carried over to every fellowship who has adapted the steps to fit their topic. There are other programs that have found a way to incorporate steps into their programs. Each step has a primary principle that is used in your daily life. The steps work when you use them. You cannot stand at the bottom of a stairway and expect to get to the top without using those steps. Well, you could try climbing the railing, but….
Today we review the first three steps to ensure a solid foundation before moving to the fourth step. The reasoning behind this? The fourth and fifth step delves into you, a personal look at your life and your relationship to it.
Without a solid spiritual foundation, you could bring more harm to yourself than good. Alcoholics tend to drink again, drug addicts, sex-aholics, gamblers, risk takers, and smokers all pick up one more time without a solid foundation. Even if the drug of choice is not available, relapse is inevitable, it may take a different shape, but it does happen. You do not want to be miserable. Or you would be ignoring me by now. Misery addicts unite. This is the day that begins a change for the healthier.
Step one is about accepting that you cannot manage your life because of the problems that seem to take control your life. The second half of the step asks you to accept your powerlessness. Meaning that you do not have control. No matter how hard you try to fix the problem, it is not fixed. Does the expression “running on a wheel like a hamster” strike a not of familiarity? When you accept that your life is unmanageable, and you are powerless to fix it, it is time to look to a new higher power.
Step two states that you are ready to believe in a power other than you and your problems. The Divine Universe may be known as god, goddess, Lord or Lady, Divine, Universe, or Sam. The name is not the point, despite the power in a name. The concept is a power that is loving, guiding, and waiting to enter a partnership with you; this is the point of importance. God and goddess have so many names. The name will be spoken by each who believes in the grace of the deity. You get to choose and change your mind later. The only requirement of this step is to prepare to be wowed. Belief becomes faith.
Step three is the greatest action step of all. You get to find a super hero and then accept your partnership with him or her. God and goddess are waiting to join with you to solver your problems. First, you begin developing the belief, then you live in faith. This step is the culmination of all three steps. It is never ending. You do not just decide, then get on with your life.
Write a statement to attest to your new contract with the Divine. It can read something like this:
My life is unmanageable, and I am powerless without Goddess or God.
Fill in the goddess and god’s part as you wish. Read this every day for the next 28 days. I tell you, the first seven will be the most difficult; you will forget to read the statement. The next seven becomes easier as you begin to develop a new habit and establish a new belief. By the 28th day you will be glad you did this. This belief will supersede all others. Though the old ones will combat for life. Let them go with love.
Write a good-bye letter to your old beliefs, thank them for caring for you and seeing you through to this day. Write with love and blessing, honoring the person you have been and welcoming the shift in your life.
The essence of steps one, two, and three: I cannot manage my life without Divine Guidance.
Sound crazy? You say you have managed your life all this time without a divine presence? Really? What is in your mind when you awaken in the morning? How do you feel as you begin your day? What about the end of your day? Yeah, you have managed just fine, haven’t you.
How do I know? I use to be you. The spiritual principles work in my life, whether I want them or not. Now mind you, no where in this article or the preceding ones did I say your life would be a well spring of riches or that problems would fade away. I have been hungry, angry, lonely, tired, and near homelessness during the last 23 years of recovery. There is much to learn in this new life.
The miracle is there, do you want it? Let’s Chat..
As you know, there are no accidents and we all find each other for a specific reason. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about my latest discovery, one of the fastest-growing global information and influence companies in the world – the I AM Group. They’ve created an amazing online event called “The New Awakening Super Summit” to inspire, educate, and illuminate all facets of your highest human consciousness through the alignment of our bodies, minds, souls and spirit.
I invite you to join me in attending this incredible (and free!) online event here:
This wonderful complimentary series starts April 30th and runs through June.
Here’s just a sample of the amazing speakers and topics you have to look forward to:
* Entrepreneur, researcher and explorer of consciousness and human behavior John Assaraf is doing an exclusive video interview you won’t want to miss!
* One of the world’s leading authorities on human behavior and personal development, Dr. John Demartini talks about Mind Over Body: Understanding Hidden Agendas & Unconscious Motives.
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I highly recommend attending this online summit and hope to be able to share some insights with you!
Thank you for showing up today and sharing this great summit with me. I am enjoying every bit of it. 
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Tapping is the short for Emotion Freedom Technique. A tapping sequence that alleviates unwanted emotions. The fear of flying, snakes, heights, and other similar problems are relieved through the tapping sequence. I won’t bother with the full details here since there are manuals available from the creator of EFT, Gary Craig. Gary and his daughter Tina have been working at making revisions, the video is not available as yet, but you can get on their mailing list. This is the original source of EFT. There are thousands of others and many schools offering certification. You do not have to have a certification to use or teach EFT.
Currently the 2012 World Tapping Summit is underway. It is FREE. There are no fees or dues to listen in to the calls and take the opportunity to have your questions answered by experts who believe in the power of healing. Speakers include Cheryl Richardson, Dr. Mercola, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Jack Canfield, Bob Proctor, and many, many more.
There are two options to listen and the sessions are recorded for listening to again the next day. Since you can only listen to one at a time, the following day you get to listen to the other speaker. Choose the Red or Green room.
That is it for me today. Keep reviewing your first three steps and I will have the fourth step ready for you tomorrow or Wednesday at the latest. Promise.
Got Questions? Let’s chat. Oh, I use EFT as one of my tools to recovery from the current day’s events. It does work. But like any tool it only works when you use it. Bless you.
The third step is the last piece to building a solid foundation in your path. No home is sturdy without a foundation that is unshakeable. Steps one and two begin the introduction to believing there is a power greater than your problems and you. The beliefs you held prior to these first two steps should begin to shatter. Not a pleasant action, yet necessary to make room for this next action step.
Everything you knew prior to now served to bring you to this day. Today is the beginning to create change. Step three is an action step, more than the first two. Step one asks you to prepare for a great change, letting go of everything you ever knew as truth. This is the time to hear the lies and the self-deceit, to learn how to become self-honest. A friend once said: “It is not the lies you tell me, but the lies you tell yourself that bring harm.” The truth of that statement continues to share the journey.
Perhaps the word ‘lies’ is a bit harsh and hard to hear. In truth it is difficult to come to understand that self-power in all things is time consuming and more like a cat chasing its tail. When it does catch it, the pain makes it release it, only to chase it one more time, the pain forgotten. Through life we develop a belief about self, the world, and how we fit. Following the steps and developing a spiritual path brings us to a new understanding. One that stops the tail chasing.
Step three now asks you to provide an opening for a divine presence to guide you. This is what is known as taking action. You are not simply giving thought to the concept of a power greater than your problems and self. When you have reached a point that allows you to ask for help and receive it you are well on your way to gaining power over your life, finding a way to manage that which has baffled you before. This is when your new way of life begins to take form.
The development begins within, not without. It is not the money managing, finding a job, paying bills, the endless list of chores and tasks to perform every day. Those are mind numbing at best. It is the belief in what you do, the physical action that is fueled by the new belief gaining life within you. The awakening to a spiritual way of life. Now is the first day of the rest of your life. Each day is born as the sun rises, each day is laid to rest as it sets. This is the cycle of life. Birth and death. This is your day.
Step three states you make the decision to work with a power greater than you. A significant part of this belief is the concept that this power will guide you, lead, and sustain you no matter what happens in your life. This moment, this breath is what matters. Not the next breath, but this one. Inhale and hear it enter your body, feel it fill your lungs. The power of the Divine is within. God, goddess, universe, remember the titles do not matter.
This is your life. Will you participate? Will you merely continue to sleep walk? Without conscious contact with a presence other than your problems and mind numbing tasks each day, you are not participating on a conscious level. It is more like driving a car or riding a bike, every action is automatic, no thought. At least until the accident or other action that jerks you awake.
The first two steps are the awakening and this third step is the final brick in the foundation. Each day sit with the quiet, listen to breath. Have your journal handy. Make notes about the physical and mental sensations. When thought enters, note it in your journal, return to breathing. The Eastern thought is follow the breath, the Western thought is follow the money. When we follow the breath, the money follows us. Practice breathing throughout your day.
Here is how:
This exercise in breathing is healthy for the body and mind. Your lungs will increase in capacity and your body will thank you.
The spiritual concept of step three is Freedom from regret and fear. It is time to release the chains that have bound us to our past and prepare for the next step, taking inventory.
The fourth step will hold for a week. Between now and then the first three steps are your action each day. Remember to breathe. Learning to listen is the final goal of these steps. Listening is a skill to develop, not a given. Yes you have ears, but do you really listen or do you just hear. Not sure of the difference? You will.
Want to discuss the concepts laid out in this step and the previous ones? Let’s chat. I look forward to sharing the journey.
Bright Blessings. No harm to none, do as thou wilt.