The Second Step Become more conscious of your Core Priorities in life. Begin with the prayer found on the right, and once again, use Listening Prayer to discern God's voice. |
| Invite the members of your group to share their Core Priority statements other's statements, but to make them more real by reading them aloud. Such an act helps us clarify and hone our understanding of ourselves, and this is essential to the steps of this journey. We cannot grow if we don't know where we're beginning. In this group process, emphasize the need for respect and confidentiality among members of the group. |
| Tell us your story! What commitments have you made? What difficulties have you faced? What has worked for you as you chose to live more simply? How have you adjusted your lifestyle to one that is more sustainable? In what ways have you grown to be in solidarity with the poor of the world? Click here to send us a note and we'll share your story with others. To send us a video, song, pictures, poetry, or other media, simply attach it to an e-mail and send it to this address. |
| Take the other steps See a list of all 14 steps Step One: You're on Step Two Step Three: Step Four: Step Six: Step Seven: Step Eight: Step Nine: Step Ten: Step Eleven: Step Twelve: Step Thirteen: Step Fourteen: |
| Step Two: Become aware of and write down your own Core Priorities in life. The Core Priorities in a person's live are those things which we choose above all else. For some, this is their work, their business, and their money. They are dedicated to their jobs and committed to succeeding in their careers. For others, the priority is work for justice and peace. Others are committed to service of either community or family. For these, the commitments are clear. And for still others, the Core Priorities of their lives circulate around travel, enjoyment, or pleasure. They make their choices based on this. |
| And for others, it is a love of knowledge and wisdom which drives them. For for yet others, the Core Priorities of their lives spin around the arts, or education, or faith based work. Take the time now to write a brief statement telling what your own Core Priorities are in life. Click here to use a Worksheet to help you get started on this step. What are those things which are your FIRST choices most of the time? |
| On the side... Become familiar with a form of prayer called Listening Prayer. You may use this prayer style throughout these steps. It helps you learn to listen to your powerful inner guide, The voice of God within you. Click here to download a free resource. |
| Click on the cover to buy the book. A New Look at Prayer: Learning to Listen to Your Inner Guide by Bill Huebsch This carefully written e-book helps you recognize your own inner voice which leads to "right living." Driving the Speed Limit: Learning to Live Simply, Sustainably, and in Solidarity with the Poor by Bill Huebsch This e-book provides you with a road map (almost literally) to help you make choices which are both satisfying and in support of the common human good. |
| Prayer to assist you with this step Click here to print this or use it on your screen. Open your heart and prepare to take this step. |
| Key Links Just Faith A site which supports a parish program to teach in depth about just living. Catholic Relief Services A powerful agent of change in the world, also leading the US implementation of this movement. Common Hope A non-profit agency working to end poverty in the third world by establishing there a middle class. |
