The
Seven Soul-Commitments
The
First Soul-Commitment
I
commit to realizing my full potential for both closeness and
autonomy. I open myself to learning about and honoring my
essence-rhythms of closeness and separateness, and to learning about
and honoring those rhythms in others.
The
Second Soul-Commitment
I
commit to full expression, to holding back nothing. This means
telling the truth about everything, including my feelings, my
fantasies, and my actions. I commit to telling the unarguable
truth--truth that no one can argue with--instead of giving my
opinions, beliefs, and prejudices. I also commit to listening,
non-judgmentally, to what people say to me.
The
Third Soul-Commitment
I
commit to becoming the source of full responsibility for my life,
including my happiness, my well-being, and my life-goals. I absolve
everyone, living or dead, past or present, from any implication that
they cause my feelings or actions in any way.
The
Fourth Soul-Commitment
When
faced with the choice between being happy and being defensive, I
commit to choosing happiness. I commit to doing this especially in
those situations when my defensiveness seems most warranted and when
it is totally obvious to me that I am right and the other person is
wrong.
The
Fifth Soul-Commitment
I
commit to learning to love and appreciate myself and others in my
close relationships.
The
Sixth Soul-Commitment
I
commit to the full expression of my creativity, and to inspiring the
full creative expression of those around me.
The
Seventh Soul-Commitment
I
commit to celebration as the dominant emotional tone of my
relationships. Particularly, I commit to celebrating the essence of
myself and those close to me.
