Exploring the Spiritual Path of the 12 Steps
Step 11: Spirituality
For this step we are encouraged to keep our spiritual life fresh. Whether we meditate, pray, do yoga, or some other practice that resonates with us, finding our spirituality helps us grow and heal along our journey.
By offering these monthly mandalas, it is my intention to present a creative (and hopefully a fun and contemplative) way to meditate—through coloring. Whatever means we choose, it’s hoped that we gain knowledge and guidance as to what serves us best moving forward.
For those needing a definition of “spirituality”, I used a bit of AI to help with the answer:
Spirituality is a broad concept that encompasses a sense of connection to something greater than oneself. It often involves a search for meaning and purpose in life. Spirituality can be experienced in various ways, including through personal reflection, nature, art, or organized religion.
Key Aspects of Spirituality
Search for Meaning: Many people engage in spiritual practices to explore life’s big questions, such as purpose, identity, and existence.
Connection: Spirituality often emphasizes interconnectedness with others, nature, or a higher power.
Personal Experience: Unlike organized religion, spirituality is typically an individual practice. It allows for personal beliefs and experiences without strict guidelines.
In essence, we’re encouraged to make a connection beyond ourselves that helps us heal, grow, and more clearly define ourselves and our purpose—for the greater good of all…including ourselves.
If you are part of a 12-Step program, you’re welcome to share this post and mandala with whomever you feel would benefit.
Peace & Blessings,
Maureen
The Mandala Lady (TheMandalaLady.com)
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 