"You never find yourself until you face the truth." ~Pearl Bailey (1918-1990)
I love having write your life right sessions. I declare it is one of the most provocative things I have done with my life. But there are a few things that I have noticed over the last 7 months. Some people have a lot of excuses reasons for being where they are in life. And most of the time I feel it is ... okay, I won't sugar coat it. It's a lie. We tell ourselves these lies to feel better about our situations.
I did it and you may be doing it.
This "censoring" or "lies of omission" hinders the healing process. me when I say, we aren't judging you. I try to put my clients at ease by sharing my story with them. I am as open and vulnerable as I can possibly be. I am setting the stage for clients to reciprocate. This honesty is important for three reasons (of course there are more-- but here are the main three). It gives your teacher/therapist/counselor the opportunity to help you, aids in processing the core emotions, and it allows you to heal. Yes, complete honesty may be hard, and a little hurtful --but it is needed. I remember the first time I wrote my life right. Tears were everywhere. But once I did it; once I wrote all of the things I didn't want to admit-- the hard truths that required me to open my mind and heart-- the tears started mending my broken spirit. I was able to see everything for what it was and not simply what I wanted it to be. It was beautiful. It was wonderful. I was able to take responsibility for my actions, learn from my mistakes, and offer myself some solace. I forgave myself for some of my negative thoughts and released a lot of the shame, anger, and pain I had been harboring in my little heart. My truth set me free. For those who do the work, it is an exhilarating experience.
I love having write your life right sessions. I declare it is one of the most provocative things I have done with my life. But there are a few things that I have noticed over the last 7 months. Some people have a lot of excuses reasons for being where they are in life. And most of the time I feel it is ... okay, I won't sugar coat it. It's a lie. We tell ourselves these lies to feel better about our situations.
I did it and you may be doing it.
This "censoring" or "lies of omission" hinders the healing process. me when I say, we aren't judging you. I try to put my clients at ease by sharing my story with them. I am as open and vulnerable as I can possibly be. I am setting the stage for clients to reciprocate. This honesty is important for three reasons (of course there are more-- but here are the main three). It gives your teacher/therapist/counselor the opportunity to help you, aids in processing the core emotions, and it allows you to heal. Yes, complete honesty may be hard, and a little hurtful --but it is needed. I remember the first time I wrote my life right. Tears were everywhere. But once I did it; once I wrote all of the things I didn't want to admit-- the hard truths that required me to open my mind and heart-- the tears started mending my broken spirit. I was able to see everything for what it was and not simply what I wanted it to be. It was beautiful. It was wonderful. I was able to take responsibility for my actions, learn from my mistakes, and offer myself some solace. I forgave myself for some of my negative thoughts and released a lot of the shame, anger, and pain I had been harboring in my little heart. My truth set me free. For those who do the work, it is an exhilarating experience.
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