Do you try to do “all the things” by yourself or do you work in cooperation with others? How do you keep balance and serenity while moving forward? Can Concepts 11 and 12 help answer these questions?
Concept 11: The World Service Office is composed of selected committees, executives and staff members.
- How does this concept help ensure that the work of Al-Anon is accomplished?
- How does this concept help ensure that no one person is overloaded with tasks?
- What does this concept teach me about delegation? About turning things over?
- How can I bring this concept into my family?
- What “committees” might my family have?
- Who are the “executives” of the family? What are their roles? Do those roles ever change?
- Who are the “staff members” of the family? How are they fairly compensated for their work?
- How can me “taking control” make a bad situation worse?
- How does this concept help me to pause and assess a situation before I react?
- What is my purpose? In life? In my family? In my job?
Concept 12: The spiritual foundation for Al-Anon’s world services is contained in the General Warranties of the Conference, Article 12 of the Charter.
General Warranties of the Conference
In all proceedings the World Service Conference of Al-Anon shall observe the spirit of the Traditions:
- that only sufficient operating funds, including an ample reserve, be its prudent financial principle;
- that no Conference member shall be placed in unqualified authority over other members;
- that all decisions be reached by discussion vote and whenever possible by unanimity;
- that no Conference action ever be personally punitive or an incitement to public controversy;
- that though the Conference serves Al-Anon it shall never perform any act of government; and that like the fellowship of Al-Anon Family Groups which it serves, it shall always remain democratic in thought and action.
- What are the spiritual principles embodied in these Warranties?
- Prudence, humility, substantial unanimity, personal responsibility, avoidance of controversy, mutual respect, and equality.
- How do I practice prudence in my financial affairs?
- Are there other areas in my life in which I could practice prudence?
- Can I keep an “ample reserve” of all that I need? Money, energy, serenity, etc?
- What is authority? Do I ever assume unqualified authority?
- Can I listen to all sides before making a decision?
- What is substantial unanimity?
- Can I keep principles above personalities?
- Do I like to stir things up?
- How is my family democratic in thought? In action?
- How can I use all the concepts to live my life more fully and well?
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