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The master addiction is control. It is not lack of courage that keeps us from moving forward, as most people think; it is the fear of losing control. The Spiritual Warrior can overcome addictions by surrendering control and confronting inner enemies. By embracing them like our own children who are misguided and looking for loving discipline from the one who has control. By being the master of acceptance, cooperation, understanding, empathy and enthusiasm.

Spiritual exercises are not the mechanical repetition of some sound given to you by your teacher. Spiritual exercises are a manifestation of loving, your loving of Spirit and God, and God's loving of you.

Isn't it marvelous that there is no way you can lose? If you try out for an acting job and don't get the part, it doesn't mean that you're not an actor or an actress. Activate the power of love for yourself and go on to the next thing. Then, no matter what the job is, you are a success. You'll know that you're not the role you are playing.

Serving as a form of the highest consciousness in the world, calls upon us to begin here and now, often in simple, ordinary ways including serving your self. Consider what is the best way to serve the highest good right now.

Cooperation has a lot to do with letting go. When we cooperate, not only do we let go of the need to be better than others, which reinforces the false self and ego, but we also let go of our resistance to change and to not getting our way. Once we have accepted the reality of what is, we can go with the flow. We stop trying to control other people or bend situations to our will. To get the idea of what this means, picture a surfer riding a wave. He's not trying to push the breakers or hold back the tides but to become so attuned to the movement of the water that he and the wave are one.

Many of our experiences in life are just to teach each other how to do things and what not to do. We say, "I saw you do that, and I'm not going to do that. Thanks." We all learn from each other. You can also say, "I forgive myself for forgetting that I am also part of God, of life. And I forgive myself for forgetting that everyone else is also."

Q: Should I sit a certain way when I do spiritual exercises? A: There are no requirements. You can do spiritual exercises sitting, standing, walking, lying down, standing on your head. Do you get the idea? You may find that if you sit in a way that keeps you staying both relaxed and alert, this works best for you. You may also find that being in a quiet and peaceful place helps you let go of the outer world and attune inwardly. But there are no requirements. Do what works for you.

There's a song that says if you want to change the world, change the person you're looking at in the mirror. Listen to that very carefully. We're hearing more and more songs that say if you want to change the world, go inside. Change where you live and it will start to reflect it in the world. The world will agree to it.

The source of your strength, your Spirit or Divine Self, is larger than any fear. If you don't have that experience with yourself, it's an opportunity to delve deeper within to find the strength that overcomes whatever the fear would be. It's not that you will never experience fear again. You may still be aware of the fear. But by tuning in to your divine nature, your relationship to fear will change so you are one who functions in the strength and courage that is of the Spirit.

When your children get older you have to earn their respect. That is something that you don't get for free just because you're a mother or father. You earn their respect. You have to continually do things in such a way that your youngsters can look up to you and say, "That's my Dad. That's my Mom. I love them. They don't lie to me. I can trust them. They tell me the truth." Then when the rest of the world is gossiping and bad-mouthing one another, your children will be able to stand up and say, "I don't have to be part of this, because I'm already a part of a group -- a group that is called family. And I don't betray my family."