any action or activity that reflects or brings out the goodness in a man.
Spirituality
in TCMP is designed to respond to the inner longing of residents to find greater faith where they can
anchor themselves within their struggle to find meaning to their existence.
Spirituality
responds to the natural human characteristics of yearning for knowledge in order to attain a higher level of understanding.
Intellectual component
recited daily during the Morning Meeting. It embodies all the challenges and aspirations of most residents who feel alienated and the desire to overcome the imposed limitations
on their freedom and find their own place where they could feel safe and welcome. It acknowledges
the importance of fellowship in shaping one’s behavior and motivating one’s fortitude of helping
himself and others. It likewise serves as his anchor in times of emotional turmoil which he can always
go back to and reflect. It forms emotional binding among the participants knowing that they are
grounded on the same philosophy.
TC philosophy
“I am here because there is no refuge, finally from myself”
I am where I am right now because I admit that something went wrong with my life that I have no control over. I admit that I need the help of a Higher Power and of to bring positive change in my life.
I surrender
Until I confront myself in the eyes and hearts of others, I am running. Until I suffer them to share my secrets, I have no safety from them. Afraid to be known, I can neither know myself or any other; I will be alone.”
I now know that unless I come out in the open and admit my mistakes, I will forever be running from them. I need to disclose my deepest secrets to my peers so that I can find the right ways of dealing with them.
By opening myself up for others to see through me, I will be free from my own demons and let others guide and help me though my ordeals. Nobody can help me unless I let them know my woes and let them understand like them, I also need help.
Self disclosure
Where else but in our common grounds can I find such a mirror?”
There is no better place to disclose my feelings that in a place full of people with similar experiences where I feel safe and free from prejudices. People are here for different but with a common problem. It is easy to identify with somebody who is going through the same experience as me.
Reflection
Here together, I can appear clearly to myself, not as the giant of my dreams not the dwarf of my fears, but as a person, part of the whole with my share in its purpose”.
When I start to understand myself better, I began to realize how all my negative behaviors came to
be. It is easier to deal with something when we understand its roots. I will learn not to look at myself
as too big or too small to handle all my worries.
Self realization
In this ground, I can take root and grow”
I realize that this environment can help me overcome my mistakes and start a new life. I can anchor
myself in this community to foster permanent change.
Growth
Not alone anymore as in death, but alive to myself and to others”
I begin to believe in my ability to overcome all my challenges and give out all my best for myself and
others. I also believe in my ability to be of help to others who are in similar situation.
Self-worth
consist of slogans or aphorisms that are verbally given to the residents
to impart the beliefs and values of TC in relation to their day to day living. These sayings are used to remind the residents as to what are considered important to them.
TC unwritten philosophy
A lot of residents continue to live in a lie without the fear of it consequences. This vitue points out the importance of truth and its relevance to recovery.
Honesty
The residents will learn how to give and accept criticisms without resentment. Bonded by trust
and confidence, the resident know that mistakes need to be corrected if the aim is to bring the
other towards behavioral change.
Responsible love and concern
Residents learn to be conscious of what is going on in the environment. In TC, minor attitudes are engrossed to prevent major attitudinal problems to arise.
To be aware is to be alive
There will be no change if there is no honesty and disclosure. Before doing so, trust must be established. One should believe that the program can help him. In doing so, he will learn to
accept the program and use its tools to evoke changes in himself.
Trust in your environment
Man by nature is ambitious. We never get contented whit what we have. We want more, even if having so would lead us to commit mistakes. We should learn to appreciate what we have and use it to better ourselves.
Be careful what you ask you, might just get it
In reality, nothing really comes easy. If we aim for something, we have to work for it. There is no pride in getting something the easy way. It is hard to let go of something that we labored
for. Change will not come if we will just wait for it to happen. We have tom make it happen.
No free lunch
Knowledge or learning is better appreciated if shared with others. Something becomes valuable if used to help others make positive changes in their lives. Helping others help us in
the process as we start to feel good about ourselves.
You can’t keep it unless you give it away
Whatever you do unto others will be done unto you”. Any good deed will be rewarded while evil deeds will be punished in the end. We should always be mindful of our actions as they are the parameters of how we will be judge in the end.
What goes around comes around
Learning and accepting the TC program is not easy. Most resident feels resistant towards it.
This philosophy teaches the residents to go with the flow as a way of compliance. In process, they will learn to embrace it and the behavior will soon become natural.
Act, as if
It is sometimes common for us to be selfish. We find it hard to admit our mistakes hence we tend
to blame everybody but ourselves. We expect everyone around us to understand our wrongdoings but we seldom make an effort to understand others. Understanding others is a
virtue because it speaks of humility and patience. Of we take the first step to know where others coming from, there would be lesser conflicts in relationships.
Understand rather than to be understood
Sometimes, we become so wrapped up in our own status or positions in life that we tend to forget to develop relationships with the people around us. We should cultivate our personal
abilities before we scale the ladder of success.
Personal growth before vested status
A reward for working hard is well deserved, we get what we put into.
Compensation is valid
To accept what has been done, move on and get over the hurt and anger gives us a feeling of inner peace and happiness. Failure to get over the pains will pin us down and stunt our
progress.
Forgiveness