In our heads we have voices telling us right from wrong. Those messages reflect what was said to us as young people unless we decide to make choices about what inputs we accept. Have you values changed since early childhood? Probably some have.
Some of us have disciplinarians speaking, or missives of worry and caution, sometimes mean in tone. We can feel helpless to reach for more positive feelings. Please know we do have some power to wield.
Nina
Nina and her husband had been shopping for housing. The two found a house they liked, they pondered whether and at what price to make a bid. The house went under contract before they acted. The protagonist worried, bemoaned, berated herself for missing that house. “Woe is me! I am too slow! I am not good at house buying and more” thought she.
N’s story unfolded and before too long another house with many desired features came on the market. They bid sufficiently high so that our star was sure they would get prospective house #2. Their bid was accepted.
Then Nina worried they paid too much.
Time passed and the first house info became publicly available. Nina discovered their initial thought for a bid on house #1 was under the sale price. Their bid likely would have landed the terrific house.
In reaction to this data, Nina’s mind railed against her ferociously as being incompetent, foolish, disastrous and more.
The dear woman found herself in a torture chamber of her own thoughts obsessively beating her up. N met with a therapist who directed her to stop those thoughts. She found she could not. Aware of this destructive pattern, still this protagonist seemed helpless to rescue herself.
This is when N called on Wise Counsel.
The Wise Counsel (WC) Session
Nina reports to WC on what messages she has been hearing in her head. “I feel unable to help myself! Please offer some relief!”
WC: Recently I watched a video of a spiritual teacher named Timber Hawkeye. I resonated with his message and one of his key statements stuck with me. Paraphrased he said, “If you notice you are worrying, in that moment you are not connected with Source Energy. If you feel angry, then you are making anger more important that connecting to Infinite Intelligence. It requires awareness and focus to live ‘I put God first’. We must develop self-mastery bit by bit.
I will not participate in a conversation where you beat yourself up. Do you realize you are taking a bat and whacking at yourself? I reject every word of that attitude and tirade.”
Nina: She sobbed for a moment.
WC: Maybe you can choose a word or phrase to remind yourself to shift your thinking toward faith, joy, Forces of Good. One friend of mine is using “Christ is King.”
Then WC moved to applying Jin Shin Jyutsu on Nina’s body.
The hands on session lasted about 55 minutes.
Afterwards, Nina felt transformed. She felt very much better, the voices stimulating despair silenced.
N felt “saved”, and basked in the relief. She offered WC a shower of gratitude.
The art of harmonizing the body’s energy, Jin Shin Jyutsu brings dynamic relief. https://streamofyes.com/jin-shin-jyutsu/ Verbal exchange only can rarely produce results as effectively.
Take Aways:
Notice when you are listening to a mean voice talking to yourself. Don’t believe every thought you think! As you can, talk back to the tortured messages.
When in distress, distract yourself with an activity which brings more harmony, takes your attention, puts you in touch with nature or provides an opportunity to express yourself.
As you can, connect with some way to shift your energy such as Jin Shin Jyutsu, tapping, Reiki, yoga, etc.
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About the Author
Janet Pearlman is a spiritual teacher, counselor, healer and artist. These posts demonstrate everyday applications of the path to greater self knowledge and mastery. Opportunities for greater empowerment abound in the moments of our lives. As we all go for operating from a centered and loving space, we are creating a world where peace can prevail. In her forty-six year journey of self-discovery, Janet has deeply studied the teachings of Abraham-Hicks, Ernest Holmes, Inayat Khan and more. Janet offers individual sessions by phone and in person. Please contact her at jpearl555@earthink.net to arrange an appointment.