Re-evaluation Counseling

This practice, developed by an organization was brought to my attention by Roger Coe. He wrote an article presenting the practice to a particular religious community, the Baha'is.

Intimacy

The essence of his proposal is the

Following is a suggested structure that may be implemented by an individual, or by several individuals as an Institute.

1. For an evening create a sanctified environment where, for the time you are gathered, all will scrupulously honor the following:
2. Agree to view each other as spiritual beings, as completely, permanently, unconditionally good souls who have been created in the image of God.
3. Agree that we will NOT identify each other in terms of the obscuring dust that is on all of our mirrors.
4. Practice being with another person as a total listener ... Don't give advice except by "imperceptible" means.
5. Take turns practicing listening within a structured framework. For example, one person could listen for 5 or 10 or 20 minutes, trying to (model) ... complete, loving acceptance, while the other "feels" what it is like to speak his heart in the presence of such loving attention. Then, switch roles and let the other practice listening without speaking.
6. Allow no judgmental criticism, backbiting or gossip; recognize that the process of removing "obscuring dust" is a "purging" and that it's often not "nice stuff". Remember that what one receives in confidence must be kept in confidence.

We all need to make a commitment to work on our own issues, AND to providing an environment for others to work on their issues.

We need to push past the fear of asking for support from our community.

Remember that the pull is to forget how important this work is - we need to consciously choose to keep the importance of community support for spiritual transformation in front of us and not to be distracted by the trivial day-to-day things around us.

Some possible questions

(in no particular order)

1. What is your mission in life?
2. How did you become aware of this personal mission?
3. What were your first steps in this mission?
4. What are you doing now for this mission?
5. What are the strengths you bring to the mission?
6. How do you see the next year of your mission?
7. Do you have other, competing missions?
8. What obstacles have you encountered?
9. What obstacles have you overcome?
10. How do you explain your mission to others?
    1. Family
    2. Friends
    3. Strangers
11. ...

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