Step One - Feeling
* How can I describe this feeling?
I am feeling pretty good right now. I had an idea this morning to write a letter to my past 'me', forgiving and accepting the decisions I made back then, as at the time I did what I felt was best for me, and even though now I know different, I shouldn't blame myself for what I didn't know.
* Am I sad, fearful or anxious?
Excited actually, I can't wait to see what this letter is going to turn out like. I might even publish it on this blogspot.
* Am I all three, and more?
I get the feeling it's going to free me of a lot of hang-up's I have about myself, and quieten my ego as I have finally let go of myself.
* Where do I feel this in my body?
In my chest, but it's light, like this feeling doesn't weigh very much and I am happy because of it.
* What does it feel like?
Satisfaction, closure.
* Is it raw?
No, it's new and it shines and it's comfortable.
* Does it have color?
Light yellow
* What shape is it?
Like a cloud
* Is it tight?
No, it's free flowing
* What is underneath it?
ME!
* Is there a word that is associated with it?
Forgiveness (I think I am racing ahead in chapter of the book here, but it feels like the right thing to do, and I am ok with that).
* A person?
Me, yesterday's me.
* A time?
The previous 27 years
Step Two - Rethinking
* What are are beliefs I have about myself that are holding me back?
Writing a letter to my 'past me' wont make me feel any better about myself, nor my past actions. How do I know this to be truth? I haven't even done it yet?
People will think I am stupid for doing so. The people that matter, don't mind, and the people that mind, don't matter.
Step Three - Rethinking + Moving
I am skipping the dancing today and I am going to spend time writing my letter. I was dancing in the car on the way to work thinking how beautiful today is, which is positive progress I am impressed with.
Step Four - Receiving (Meditating/~ing Write)
Guided meditation.
Final thoughts: I am so happy at how my mood has changed in only a couple of days. I am learning to focus on today rather than yesterday or tomorrow. I am learning that I can show love to the people that love me and in doing so I feel better for it, rather than vulnerable like my ego kept portraying. I feel like if this is the positive result I am seeing at day 4 of chapter 1, then imagine what life is going to be like in 12 months when I finally finish! I am so excited to be doing this.
Willow
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Thank you for reading.
* How can I describe this feeling?
I am feeling pretty good right now. I had an idea this morning to write a letter to my past 'me', forgiving and accepting the decisions I made back then, as at the time I did what I felt was best for me, and even though now I know different, I shouldn't blame myself for what I didn't know.
* Am I sad, fearful or anxious?
Excited actually, I can't wait to see what this letter is going to turn out like. I might even publish it on this blogspot.
* Am I all three, and more?
I get the feeling it's going to free me of a lot of hang-up's I have about myself, and quieten my ego as I have finally let go of myself.
* Where do I feel this in my body?
In my chest, but it's light, like this feeling doesn't weigh very much and I am happy because of it.
* What does it feel like?
Satisfaction, closure.
* Is it raw?
No, it's new and it shines and it's comfortable.
* Does it have color?
Light yellow
* What shape is it?
Like a cloud
* Is it tight?
No, it's free flowing
* What is underneath it?
ME!
* Is there a word that is associated with it?
Forgiveness (I think I am racing ahead in chapter of the book here, but it feels like the right thing to do, and I am ok with that).
* A person?
Me, yesterday's me.
* A time?
The previous 27 years
Step Two - Rethinking
* What are are beliefs I have about myself that are holding me back?
Step Three - Rethinking + Moving
I am skipping the dancing today and I am going to spend time writing my letter. I was dancing in the car on the way to work thinking how beautiful today is, which is positive progress I am impressed with.
Step Four - Receiving (Meditating/~ing Write)
Guided meditation.
Final thoughts: I am so happy at how my mood has changed in only a couple of days. I am learning to focus on today rather than yesterday or tomorrow. I am learning that I can show love to the people that love me and in doing so I feel better for it, rather than vulnerable like my ego kept portraying. I feel like if this is the positive result I am seeing at day 4 of chapter 1, then imagine what life is going to be like in 12 months when I finally finish! I am so excited to be doing this.
Willow
x x
For more information on this please head to http://www.addmoreing.com/ and purchase the book "Add More ~ing To Your Life" written by Gabrielle Bernstein, or post a question below in comments and I will try to answer you as best I can.
Thank you for reading.
