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Topic: My focus this week - Joanne Started 11 years, 2 months ago

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Joanne
Posted 11 years ago

Hi Everyone,
I am going to focus this week on the Authentic Power Guidelines specificaly the commitment guideline and the first bullet point – Focus on what I can learn about myself all the time, especially from my reactions (such as anger, fear, jealousy, resentment, and impatience), instead of judging or blaming others or myself. . So as I go thru my day I am going to keep a journal of what I am learning. Who wants to join me this week?
Love, Joanne
Soula
Posted 11 years ago

Hi Joanne,

I have the APGs posted on my desk in my office at work. It has been some time that I have remembered to look at the paper.
Today for some reason my head turned and my attention was focused on the first guideline, what I can learn about myself from my reactions. When I read your invitation, I knew that the universe is supporting me in doing this, so count me in!
Looking back I was with a colleague in my office who was asking me for information on a file that he was assigned to do.
I felt a tightness in my stomach and had thoughts of feeling like a victim, which turned to thoughts of resentment. Then I had the urge to please so I can feel valuable and accepted. My throat was tight and I felt like crying, I could barely speak. The next thing I knew I was looking at the guidelines. I have asked my intuition for guidance with this scenario and I am choosing to feel with the intention to learn about myself. While I was with him I set the intention to support him and not please him and not to let these fps keep me from this interaction with this soul that was giving me this opportunity.
I look forward to more sharings.

Love Soula.
Joanne
Posted 11 years ago

Hi Soula,
I had a similar experience today at work. Someone walked into my area to ask a question. this person often times triggers a fp of my personality. As he walked in I felt pain in my throat. I felt distance from him even before he asked his question. In my commitment to learn from my reactions I knew I had a fp that was judging him. I had a choice I could act as I always do and create distance or I could challenge that fp and choose love. What I did while he asked his question was to stop what I was doing and became fully present with him this allowed me to get out of my head and my judgements and into my body which shifted how I interacted with him.

Love Joanne

Pam Meyer
Posted 11 years ago

Great idea Joanne. Hi Soula. I’m on board too. Last evening I had an interaction with a family member after inviting them to stay at my cabin while my husband and I are gone this weekend. I had one request as to where they sleep while there. This person quickly replied that they thought that was “silly” and I should reconsider. Of course I was immediately aware of pressure in my chest with thoughts of how ungrateful and feelings of superiority. At first my mind was preparing fp replies, but thankfully I knew from a loving part that was not how I wanted our conversation to go. I calmly and sincerely reiterated what I expected if they stay there. Becoming aware of the fp’s that want me to feel the need to snap back in order to maintain control in my life, has enabled me to access the softer, more loving parts of my personality that serve my life so joyfully. Look forward to more sharing. Love, Pam
Catherine
Posted 11 years ago

Hello Joanne,
Thank you. I read your invitation two days ago and thought, of course, this is exactly what I need to do. But I indulged fps that feel overwhelmed with work and so I didn’t jump on board. My intention now is to be with you and Soula and Pam and anyone who reads this. I know I can never focus enough on learning about myself. I am now challenging frightened parts of my personality that brush off this intention as not relevant in the present moment because these fps think there are other, more important tasks I must attend to. The loving parts of my personality know that if I take a moment to become fully present and attentive to others as well as to myself, I will be more open to my professional work and therefore more able to do it well. Quality of consciousness is what matters more than my fp perception of not having enough time. What is all the time in the world without awareness and quality of consciousness! With love, Catherine
Rosalind
Posted 11 years ago

Joanne – thank you for the invitation to journal what I am learning. Accepted. (If not now, when? is what I heard myself asking.)
Pam – thank you for spelling out your process of saying what you needed to say without care-taking or pleasing. Very supportive for me.

With love . . . Rosalind
Joanne
Posted 11 years ago

Hi Everyone,
I am learning so much this week just by focusing on this first guideline. On Friday I ran into an old friend someone I had not seen in a year or so. I was at work walking to my office he was also at my place of work as an outside contracter. In walking to my office I heard my name called I looked at who was calling me and saw my friend. I immeditaly wanted to give him a big hug when I felt pain in my chest. My thoughts said oh but he is with his employees he might be embarrassed if I hug him in front of his workers. As he approached me my heart opened up an I gave him a big hug. We had a wonderful soul to soul conversation. I wonder what would have happened had I not allowed myself to open and instead stayed in my head with my thoughts?
Love, Joanne
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