Exploring the Spiritual Path of the 12 Steps
Step 1: Surrender
This is about surrendering to the fact that up until now, we’ve been powerless over that which is holding us back from living our best life — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritual.
This is not about judging or condemning ourselves. It’s about our willingness to admit that we’ve let wounded parts of ourselves take over when all we ever really wanted was a deeper connection with ourselves, our lives, and the world around us.
Essentially with this step we are admitting to ourselves and the powers that be: “I don’t know what the heck I’m doing. I’ve tried it my way and it’s not getting me where I want to be. Maybe there’s another way”.
Go easy on yourself…the first step with anything is usually the most challenging…the rest of the steps are just building on momentum.
Feel free to color this mandala as many times as you need.
If you are part of a 12-Step program, you’re welcome to share this post and mandala with whomever you think would benefit.
Blessings,
Maureen
The Mandala Lady
Spirit within,
grant me the serenity
to accept what I cannot change,
The courage to change what I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.———————
About the 2025 Mandalas of the Month
Each month this year I will create and post a mandala to color as it relates to one of the 12 Steps of recovery…with a more metaphysical interpretation. Regardless of whether we have any addictions or not, let’s face it…we’re all in recovery from something. More importantly, we’re all needing/wanting to heal from our fears and limiting beliefs so that we can all live to and become our full potential.
This along with the “Mandalas of the Day/Week/Year”…tie into my overall theme for 2025: “Let There Be Peace”.
Mandala of the Month 