The Laws of Spirit

THE LAWS OF SPIRIT

There is a Mystery that many call God,
Manifesting as Universal Love,
a set of Laws,
and a Great Process.
That Process works through
each and all of us,
and that Process is perfect.
As we discover this fundamental truth
in the journey of our lives,
we find that wherever we step,
the path appears beneath our feet.

DAN MILLMAN
Former world-champion athlete,
University coach,
martial arts instructor,
and college professor
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THE LAW OF BALANCE:
FINDING THE MIDDLE WAY

If gravity is the glue
that holds the universe together,
balance is the key
that unlocks its secrets.
Balance applies to our body, mind, and emotions,
to all levels of our being.
It reminds us that anything we do,
we can overdo or underdo,
and that if the pendulum
of our lives or habits
swings too far to one side,
it will inevitably swing to the other.

THE LAW OF CHOICES:
RECLAIMING OUR POWER

We are both burdened and blessed by
the great responsibility of free will-
the power of choice.
Our future is determined, in large part,
by the choices we make now.
We cannot always control our circumstances,
but we can and do choose
our response to whatever arises .
Reclaiming the power of choice,
we find the courage
to live fully in the world.

THE LAW OF PROCESS:
TAKING LIFE STEP-BY-STEP

Process transforms any journey
into a series of small steps,
taken one by one,
to reach any goal.
Process transcends time,
teaches patience,
rests on a solid foundation
of careful preparation,
and embodies trust
in our unfolding potential.

THE LAW OF PRESENCE:
LIVING IN THE MOMENT

Time is a paradox,
stretching between a "past" and "future"
that have no reality
except in our own minds.
The idea of time
is a convention of thought and language,
a social agreement.
Here is the deeper truth:
We have only this moment.

THE LAW OF COMPASSION:
AWAKENING OUR HUMANITY

The universe does not judge us;
it only provides consequences and lessons
and opportunities to balance and learn
through the law of cause and effect.
Compassion is the recognition that
we are each doing the best we can within the limits
of our current beliefs and capacities.

THE LAW OF FAITH:
TRUSTING IN SPIRIT

Faith is our direct link to universal wisdom,
reminding us that we know more
than we have heard or read or studied-
that we have only to look, listen,
and trust the love and wisdom
of the Universal Spirit
working through us all.

THE LAW OF EXPECTATION:
EXPANDING OUR REALITY

Energy follows thought;
we move toward, but not beyond,
what we can imagine.
What we assume, expect, or believe
creates and colors our experience.
By expanding our deepest beliefs
about what is possible,
we change our experience of life.

THE LAW OF INTEGRITY:
LIVING OUR TRUTH

Integrity means living and acting
in alignment with spiritual law
and with our highest vision,
despite impulses to the contrary.
From the heart of integrity,
we recognize, accept, and express
our authentic interior reality,
inspiring others not with words,
but by our example.

THE LAW OF ACTION:
MOVING INTO LIFE

No matter what we feel or know,
no matter what our potential gifts or talents,
only action brings them to life.
Many of us understand concepts
such as commitment, courage, and love,
but we truly know only when we can do.
Doing leads to understanding,
and action turns knowledge to wisdom.

THE LAW OF CYCLES:
DANCING TO NATURE´S SONG

The world of nature moves
in rhythms, patterns, and cycles-
the passing of the seasons,
the movement of the stars,
the ebb and flow of the tides.
The seasons do not push one another;
neither do clouds race the wind across the sky.
All things happen in
their own good time-
rising and falling and rising
like ocean waves,
in the circles of time.

THE LAW OF SURRENDER:
EMBRACING A HIGHER WILL

Surrender means
accepting this moment,
this body, and this life
with open arms.
Surrender involves
getting out of our own way
and living in accord with
a higher will,
expressed as the wisdom of the heart.
Far more than passive acceptance,
surrender uses every challenge
as a means of spiritual growth
and expanded awareness.

THE LAW OF UNITY:
REMEMBERING OUR CONNECTION

We appear on Earth
as separate beings with diverse destinies;
but as each separate raindrop
is a part of the sea,
so are we each a part of
the Ocean of Awareness,
the Body of God.
Find love and inner peace
deep within the highest truth
that we are all one Family.
Leave behind the baggage
of fear, envy and resentment;
fly aloft on wings of understanding,
to enter the boundless Land of Compassion.

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