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Complete the Circle of Life

If we could, let us imagine our life as circles and our relationships with others as circles. So many of us go through life with circles that are broken, never making them whole due to obstacles in our way- resentment, fear, contempt, jealousy, and so on. Sometimes we are not even aware of the obstacles that lay before us. Our life suffers because of our inability or unwillingness to deal with the issues at hand and our relationships continue to be unresolved. What is really unfortunate is that we become conditioned to this type of living.

Removing the wedge in the circle so that our lives can be complete is the key to experiencing true inner freedom and peace. We can finally move forward, no longer governed by the choices of our past. We will witness our relationships with others change and grow in a way we never thought possible. We will realize a connectedness with the universe that we never saw before. We are in touch with our spirit and the spirit of those around us. There is no longer a duality to our personal and spiritual nature, just a oneness of being and a circle made whole.

The awakening of our spirit has a direct effect on others. As we begin to heal, we touch the lives of others and this, in turn, helps us mend ourselves even more. Our home life is better, the work place is better - we are better. As we begin to restore all areas of our life, we realize that, as is the true nature of a circle, there is no beginning and no end. We see connectedness rather then separateness. There is no attachment to what has happened in the past, nor any attachment to the future. The spirit is Complete, and it is Infinite.

Let us stop rejecting what we do not want and start embracing what we do want. Think not of what we lack, but rather of what we have been given in abundance. Experience the “inner-sense” that we all possess. Let us be an expression of what we really are, instead of an impression of who we think we ought to be. Let us take the action to make a difference.

Perhaps there will be small steps of progress at the beginning, but this is action nonetheless. In doing so, by taking any steps at all in the right direction, we succeed. In taking action, we begin to experience, to know presence and awareness. We begin to live life as it is intended.

We aim to find a stillness which moves us, rather than have external conditions which own us. Your new life is waiting to be born - allow this birth to begin. It seems that the only person who truly has the power to hold us back is the person within. Abundance, peace, and joy are yours to be had.

About the Author

Peter Marinelli is the Chief Recovery Officer for Origins Recovery Centers which has campuses located in South Padre Island, TX and Westchester County, New York. He has been sober over 21 years and has dedicated his life to helping others recover from alcoholism and drug addiction. As an international circuit speaker, Peter has given hundreds of talks across the US and Europe on subjects related to recovery.


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2 Wednesday, 06 January 2010 14:22
Rory Miller
I really enjoy Peter Marinelli's take on recovery and life. His speaker tapes are excellent - very sound "Big Book" methodology. He works for Origins Recovery - they are doing some cool stuff....
1 Wednesday, 06 January 2010 08:50
Russell Rosemann
Very good article, it has alot of truth to it.Once we're no longer living in spirtual malady then life becomes better and easier to live, as well as love!!!

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