800 Pound Squirrel When fear, worry, anxiety, hurt, etc. show up and we refuse to experience them and instead we close our hearts by trying to push it away or pretend it isn’t there – what happens is that the negative energy compresses into a tight little ball, like an acorn, and it gets stored […]
The End of Suffering
January 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The End of Suffering Imagine if our bodies were as sensitive as our psyches – someone lightly touches us and we experience debilitating pain that lasts for days. That would be horrible. Unfortunately, our psyches are that way. Somebody slights us and we hurt for hours or even days or even years. Somebody looks at […]
Fear
July 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Fear When we experience fear, we can respond in one of two ways. We can let go (the useful choice). Or, we can twist and contort, doing everything we can to avoid feeling that fear (unsuccessfully I might add). Crazily enough, we’ve decided that avoiding and ignoring the fear is the way to go, the […]
What If ~ This Really Is It!
August 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
What is going on in your life right now that you wish was different? Pick 2 or 3 key things that you wish were different. (Write them down) Now with each of these items say, “This is my reality and I am completely satisfied.” Notice what emotion(s) comes up. ~ anger, sadness, denial, resignation, fear, defiance, […]
