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A NEW JOURNAL I AM HAPPY! I AM HEALTHY! I AM WEALTHY!

WRITING EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMING EFFECT OF HARNESSING OUR CORE ENERGY

BY: SEM. RC LAGAMAYO BY: SEM. ORLANDO Y. ESTOR

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As we continue to journey The unconscious state of us began Last December 12-13, 2018 St.
along our chosen vocation, we to surface revealing at some point Vincent Seminary headed by our
experienced different ups and things which are much unexpected. formation director of Pre Internal
downs -in life. We keep a lot of Then we were asked to draw the Seminary 1 and 2 Rev. Fr. Joselito
things in our mind and seldom scene, the place, what we were Sarabia,CM invited facilitators
had we put it down in writing. doing and the very significant who were experts in facilitating
Last September 07- 09, 2018, the feelings we had experienced. the Core Energy. It was given
SVS Seminarians had a chance to Again, a couple of beautiful pieces by Sr. Zenaida Gan, DC and her
have a session about doing journal were made which we were able to side kick, Ate Gigi. It was held in
writing. This 3-day workshop was understand during our sharing. Gapan, Nueva Ecija. A good place
facilitated and mentored by Sir At some point, we understood for three days of healing seminar. It
Noel Cabigting, a renowned Life the person and his undertakings was a very convenient and elegant I felt is; the grace of God. Living
coach and Spriritual Director, different symbols projecting their which radiate a certain kind place for relaxation. my life to the fullest extent enables
together with his co-mentor Sir current goals in life. With the of emotion that proves the me to experience happiness and
Alfie. writing and colouring materials, During our stay these were lots miseries. Through my experience,
each seminarian created artworks authenticity of the experience. In of activities we did like sharing our
The workshop at first was a that showed their symbols. Then this one of a kind experience of personal stories and issues in life lots of learning about life can be
little tricky since it can be done we had another group sharing journal writing, we were not just or life story of the past, breathing imparted to my mind step by step
in different style and manner. It that discussed images that map merely documenting our daily exercises, lectures, massage, and through this core energy what
started with an Ignatian way of the paths we wanted to undertake. routines but rather a preparation body exercises, listening to the was greatly imparted was the grace
praying where we experienced From the cornerstone going to for us to fully know ourselves, meditative music, transferring our of healing that I received. One
a deep silence which settled our our goal, it illustrated the means our priorities and our capacity to bad energy and getting good energy thing that I want to do is to keep
mood and opened our hearts to to attain whatever inspires us to understand others. Indeed in this from nature. And how to connect watering this everyday with prayer
whatever inspiration the Lord achieve in life. workshop, we were able to see into myself to the ONE through prayer. and embrace this with constant
wants us to experience. During the our hidden personality that we The session helped me to discern love and value this for a lifetime.
session proper, Sir Noel walked Sir Noel also taught us another often have neglected and ignored. more on my vocation guided me to I entrust myself to God always
us through an experience which type of prayer starting from We came to a breakthrough that be more open to the grace of the because He knows what is best
situates us to a scene he directed the Examen of the Day, then would help us to understand our Holy Spirit. I surrendered myself for me. I am happy! I am healthy!
us. It was awesome to close one’s Lectio Divina and lastly Gospel well being. We have realized our and let myself be opened with the I am wealthy! As St John of the
eye and to imagine oneself situated Contemplation. It is a profound strengths and weaknesses but most guidance of my facilitators. I have Cross says: “I have nothing. I have
in the direction given to us. As we way of prayer since from a word, we of all our need for God in our life. to cooperate and participate well everything because I have God.”
finished, we were then asked to were able to elaborate it and started in order for me to hear the voice
share about the prominent images to contemplate its significance and of the Holy Spirit in silence. And
that we had seen or experienced. challenges for us. to let go of all my bad energy and
We saw different images, one may The following session then cherished the good.
have experienced an image which was that we were asked to recall
others may not have recognized. happy and sad moments of our All these activities helped me to
past. It started with a meditation open up my eyes and deepen my
There were also a series of group thoughts and awareness of my own
sharings where we discussed the followed by a prayerful silence self. It was a very nice experience,
symbol of priority at present time. and finally appreciating images because I detached myself from the
The member of each group has that our conscience manifests. world of allurements. But one thing

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