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Gaining Strength

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #180 on: May 10, 2010, 11:41:54 AM »
Someone sent this link to me today.
The concepts are not all new but it is packaged very well.
It helps me understand anew that change is exhausting.
It encourages me to keep building, step by step with much, much rest and it encourages me to not get disappointed or without hope.
http://heathbrothers.com/switch/chapterone.php

To use the language of the book SWITCH, my rider is tired and the elephant has been winning.
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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #181 on: May 11, 2010, 12:35:30 PM »
I was drawn to reread Wayne Dyer's Intention.
Just the thing I needed. 
Now that I have been in the ditch with the dark, dark psychological archeology I need to move forward.
Dyer's recommendation of moving to a higher energy is just the step I need.

Feeling great progress at long, long last.
Thanks for your support.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #182 on: May 11, 2010, 02:17:33 PM »
Today is a great day.
I believe I have my foundation in place.

I believe I will be curing and polishing that foundation for a period and then will build on it.
Thank you.


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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #183 on: May 11, 2010, 05:05:27 PM »
((((((((((((((((((((GS))))))))))))))))))))))))
Success is never final, failure is never fatal.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #184 on: May 12, 2010, 12:39:26 AM »
Thank you friend - it is feeling good.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #185 on: May 12, 2010, 03:11:12 AM »
Gaining Strength,

What a painful place in your soul you describe, and so familiar. Instead of blessings, you received contempt and rejection. Such a parent is criminal in my mind. The damage done in those incredibly difficult to describe moments is nearly lethal.  Surviving that and writing about it and sharing it is a triumph. The pain surfaces and is nearly unbearable so I hope you meet it with compassion for yourself now and yourself as a child.

Each piece that you share helps me and all of us to go with you into this treacherous territory. It is usually a journey of feelings and hard to put into words so your clarity and eloquence make it understandable.

Unearthing the cruelty is useful but I think the most important part is realizing the impact it had on you and grieving that. I mean keep loving yourself though this. You do it any way you can.

Words fail me. 

Much love to you.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #186 on: May 12, 2010, 03:14:44 AM »
Cripes I read the wrong page and wrote that in response to something you said ages ago. Maybe there are no accidents.

You were talking about being a failure in the way that your parents described failure. What hearless, judgemental non-sense they spouted.

Sorry if I am out of sync here.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #187 on: May 12, 2010, 09:52:41 AM »
(((((GS)))))

That is wonderful!  So glad you've found your foundation.  A celebration is in order I do believe.

Much love, Worn
You live and learn. At any rate you live.  Douglas Adams

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #188 on: May 12, 2010, 10:27:55 AM »
Sea - thank you for your post.  One of the greatest gifts I have received here is having my experience and pain acknowledged.  That was not available to me in 3d world anywhere and I firmly believe that it is necessary before healing can take place.  Your words offer me that acknowledgement and they are solace for my wound.  Thank you.

Worn - a celebration in deed and lots of work to strengthen, protect and build on that foundation.

Upward depends on keeping up the work.  This is work that has zero anxiety attached.  That is a first in my life.

Today, I am beyond thankful for understanding where my pain and my paralysis comes from.  I have not overcome it yet but that is only a matter of continued work on raising my energy level from low to high.  I like to think of the energy concept as an analogy and apply it to the process I am now going through.  First I have to fill my tank up and then I must refresh it regularly lest it run dry.  But at this iinitial stage I have many holes and leaks which cause the fuel to run through quickily.  I must refuel often while I work on plugging those leaks.  So initially it will take more concentration and more effort, vigilance in fact to keep the energy level elevated.  But this work is welcomed.  And I am greatful to have it.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #189 on: May 12, 2010, 03:18:00 PM »
The work that I have to do now is different yet with some similarities.

through the work I have written about here, I have identified the 3 ply string that has held me captive: harsh condemnation (double binding, perfectionism ); rejection and not worthy.  Now with each rush of norepinephrine and epinephrine I am able to identify which of these strings is the source of that cellular memory and find a release.

The next step is to move out of the dark energy into a higher frequency.

I discovered a book by Adam called Intention Heals and here is a synopsis that adds yet another concept to my arsenal.
http://alternativespirituality.suite101.com/article.cfm/review_of_intention_heals

I feel so hopeful and so thankful.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #190 on: May 12, 2010, 03:47:16 PM »
My experience with my mother and son this past Saturday was a healing gift.

In that experience I saw how my mother has always been unable to take a child's joy and lift it up in celebration.
That is the act of nurturing love.
Rather she must dash it and destroy it - more like a black widow who eats her young.

In this experience I remember how my father was much more prolific and mothodic about stealing joy and colouring it BAD.
My mother's doing so was the final touch.

All of this showed me the genisis of my binding and isolating resentment.
My joy was not celebrated but punished.
Other children's joy was celebrated and enjoyed by their families and friends.
When the child who was me looked around and saw others celebrated for the very things that I was punished I became resentful and when that was punished as well I repressed it and have walked through life expecting and receiving shit for lunch and responding with anger and resentment because others have luscious nourishment on their plates.  I have lived in victimhood waiting, hoping, longing for someone to set me free.  Unable to see that I can do that for myself. And one step in that process is releasing that resentment.

Thank you for letting me share.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #191 on: May 12, 2010, 03:53:53 PM »
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I have lived in victimhood waiting, hoping, longing for someone to set me free.  Unable to see that I can do that for myself. And one step in that process is releasing that resentment.

I LOVE seeing your intelligence overcome the habits.

You remind me of an emotional version of "The Biggest Loser", GS!

(I thought I'd hate that show but I actually enjoy it a lot. So nice to see people struggle and really fight their way to learning to love and help themselves.)

hugs
Hops
"That'll do, pig, that'll do."

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #192 on: May 12, 2010, 07:49:17 PM »
I love Biggest Loser too.
I was disdainful of it the first 2 seasons and then happened upon it  channel surfing and surprisingly fell in love.
I love so much about it - including the powerful message about what a difference it makes having people who care push you beyond your limits.

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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #193 on: May 13, 2010, 08:25:52 AM »
WELL HHHHHMMMMMMMPPPHHH!!!!!

I'm HAPPY for you that you've "cracked the code" and happier still that you're enjoying yourself!! DUH on the old invisible trap, I say! As for the work you're doing now - no one can judge it, criticize it because the only person it can actually matter to, is YOU. And in that respect, it's also true (purely logically) that you will be less liable to "make a mistake". From the perspective, that:

if you are tired... and that corner over there doesn't get cleaned out... tomorrow is another day, and you can decide again if it's that important to you. IT'S OK.

when the resentment does find a way to sneak back into your routine/process... you'll know it for what it is - a holdover from the past and rather than give it power, you'll be able to walk away from it - and choose your new "habit"... and if it takes a day or two, IT'S OK.

and, in the process of "shopping" for new habits, remember that it's a journey of exploration and discovery - it's FUN - and allow yourself to try new things for the "scientific" purpose of deciding if the thing is something you LIKE or is valuable to you in another way... and after a bit, you'll see a new "design pattern" emerge; a you that is more YOU and less a reaction to the old invisible trap. This part takes a lot of time, depending on how much energy you have; how many time commitments (like a job, etc)... but you'll find that you can seek out the new EVERYWHERE, if you've got your mind set on looking for that.

Empowering yourself to make these decisions and enjoy them and the results... will generate more fuel, plug the leaks, and increase the horsepower of your engine!

Now, I know it's time for "happy dance"!!!!!!! BIG HUG, kiddo.
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Re: Another layer of the onion
« Reply #194 on: May 13, 2010, 11:52:21 AM »
Thank you PR.  The connection with you is such a gift.

As Imove forward into the higher vibratin energy I am also finding more resources for identifying and releasing more and more of the old stuff.  As I clean today, so much junk and hatred and reproach is pouring out.  The cleaning for me is all about shame and anger perhaps rage.  It is all so convoluted so much stuff piled on to the original wounding.