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              that  imprisons  you  –  labels  you  as   to share the story, it is equally (if not
              “bad,”  “stupid,”  “fat,”  and  traps  you                                  -
              into believing that these are correct as-                                   -
              sessments of your worth.
                                                      can  react  that  will  not  help  assuage

                                                      could be: anger at the person who did
                                                      this to you, feeling bad for you, or only
                                                  -
                                                  -   listening. Instead, you need to look for
                                                      a friend who will demonstrate compas-
                                                      sion – someone who will answer, “Oh,
              really important to recognize the nega-  man, that sounds terrible. I am so sorry.

                                                  -   when I feel that way.”
              trol it.
                                                                                          -
                Courage                               sion, you have created a powerful con-
              tunnels inside of us – it cannot survive


                                                      shame, but also completely loved and
              is  to  bury  the  story  and  hide  it  from                               -
                                                  -   dotes  to  shameful  thoughts.  Remem-
              portant to have courage and share the                                       -

              of  the  word  courage  actually  comes
                                                      unworthy  of  acceptance  and  belong-
              that sense, courage can be about shar-
              ing your heart with someone else.       feel you belong.
                 Compassion.  While  it  is  important







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