TOOLBOX 1

SUGGESTED INTENTIONS

FOR RECOVERY

Here are normal and safe wants and needs to wish and hope for . . . to cultivate with mental, spiritual, emotional and physical energy. As usual, focus on the ones that most appeal to you. Skip the ones that do not feel right for you or that you do not feel ready for.

  1. I want to develop a more constantly loving and accepting relationship with myself. I want an increasing capacity for self acceptance.
  2. I want to learn to become the best possible friend to myself.
  3. I want to attract, into my life, relationships that are based on love, respect, fairness and mutual support.
  4. I want to uncover a full, uninhibited self expression.
  5. I want to attain the best possible physical health.
  6. I want to cultivate a balance of vitality and peace.
  7. I want to attract, to myself, loving friends and loving community.
  8. I want increasing freedom from toxic shame.
  9. I want increasing freedom from unnecessary fear.
  10. I want rewarding and fulfilling work.
  11. I want a fair amount of peace of mind, spirit, soul and body.
  12. I want to increase my capacity to play and have fun.
  13. I want to make plenty of room for beauty and nature in my life.
  14. I want sufficient physical and monetary resources.
  15. I want a fair amount of help (self, human, or divine) to get what I need.
  16. I want God’s love, grace and blessing.
  17. I want a balance of work, rest and play.
  18. I want a balance of stability and change.
  19. I want a balance of loving interaction and healthy self sufficiency.
  20. I want full emotional expression with a balance of laughter and tears.
  21. I want a sense of meaningfulness and fulfillment.
  22. I want to find effective and non-abusive ways to deal with anger.
  23. I want all this for each and every other being.