You said “I am noticing how my old self told stories about virtually everything. Waking up the story would be: “I am going to get up, make coffee, do the tarot card haiku, take Rei outside”, etc. on and on throughout the day. Maybe it’s just me, but see if you do this, and instead, try to simply see what your plan is as images rather than layering on a story. It removes any judgments, stories, or burdens, and allows for new experiences of the mundane to happen.”
I could definitely work on the story telling. I feel like I've become a little better over time. I could see how regular meditation would help me. My brain tends to be anxious in anticipation, conditioned because of PTSD. I'm used to keeping a running dialogue in the back of my head all day long as you suggested — get up! take supplements! make coffee! And, so many to do lists! Planning through imagery might help create more flow so I am not anticipating the next thing. What a great idea. I could try to create a hypnosis script. Maybe that would help.
I am so glad it is helpful, Anna! I think it also helps give the imaginative part of our mind some much needed air time, and when we are working on living more in flow with our creativity (as I am trying to do), that is a bonus.
I have bald spots too. My dermatologist diagnosed me with androgenic alopecia and I have to take medication if I want it to grow back. I’m okay with that.
I think it is more common. Covid (or the vaccine), stress, our food quality, microplastics - so many possible contributing factors besides our individual make up.
Great reading. This was very helpful.
You said “I am noticing how my old self told stories about virtually everything. Waking up the story would be: “I am going to get up, make coffee, do the tarot card haiku, take Rei outside”, etc. on and on throughout the day. Maybe it’s just me, but see if you do this, and instead, try to simply see what your plan is as images rather than layering on a story. It removes any judgments, stories, or burdens, and allows for new experiences of the mundane to happen.”
I could definitely work on the story telling. I feel like I've become a little better over time. I could see how regular meditation would help me. My brain tends to be anxious in anticipation, conditioned because of PTSD. I'm used to keeping a running dialogue in the back of my head all day long as you suggested — get up! take supplements! make coffee! And, so many to do lists! Planning through imagery might help create more flow so I am not anticipating the next thing. What a great idea. I could try to create a hypnosis script. Maybe that would help.
I am so glad it is helpful, Anna! I think it also helps give the imaginative part of our mind some much needed air time, and when we are working on living more in flow with our creativity (as I am trying to do), that is a bonus.
That was a beautiful message to me and spoke directly to me, thank you for sharing, loved it.
You are so welcome Dawn. 💓
I have bald spots too. My dermatologist diagnosed me with androgenic alopecia and I have to take medication if I want it to grow back. I’m okay with that.
I think it is more common. Covid (or the vaccine), stress, our food quality, microplastics - so many possible contributing factors besides our individual make up.