PROGRAMS

P.O.I. —
How I Am Working Toward Meeting
the Five Transformational Needs Domains

 

by John Harvey
June 2008

 

Faith – I have demonstrated the ability to look beyond present circumstances and challenges and look for meaning and purpose in them. I have learned to look for a lesson and blessing in all things, realizing that all my life experiences are making me stronger and wiser and preparing me to better handle future circumstances and challenges. I have great hope for a healthy life as a law abiding citizen in the community.

Forgiveness – I have ended resentments and dealt with historic pain in a healthy way through forgiveness of myself and those who have wronged me. I can honestly say I do not look upon any person as my enemy. If a person chooses to consider himself or herself my enemy, that is totally his or her choice because I choose to forgive and get along with everyone where it is humanly possible for me.

Love – I value and respect my life and the lives of others. The way I live and care for myself and treat others is proof positive I have love in my heart. I treat people with respect and dignity because I believe it is the right way to treat others. It is the way I like to be treated; however, I also treat people respectfully even when the same respect is not shown to me. I do this because I have respect for myself and everything and everyone I represent, e.g. my values, my family, my country, and everything and everyone I am connected to.

Peace – I have true sorrow for the things I have done wrong and the people I have hurt. I own my past and have learned many painful lessons from it. I do not, however, dwell on my past, for to do so would be self-defeating. I live in the present and plan for the future. I try to make the absolute best of each day by living in ways that are healthy mentally, physically and spiritually. In doing so, I believe that I am not only living in the best way possible now, but I am also preparing and planning for a healthy, productive future.

Trust – I have survived many things due to the grace of God working in, through, with, and around me. I have come to trust completely on that grace and realize it is a power that works from within me, and I need not look to any outside sources to tap into it.