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August 23, 2005, 12:17 pm PDT

Thanks Marcia....

Quote From: marcia52

I learned the BREATHING TECHNIQUE from Dr. Lawlis' CD on weight loss.  I was lucky enough to get the 1st set that enabled me to play it every night when I went to bed.  I catch myself BREATHING all the time - it's like when it occurs, I know that I'm stressed out and I'm on automatic and need to tune back in to what's going on with me.  The CD is also wonderful in that he tells me over and over again how good I am, how I deserve.  I haven't played it in a while, but when & if I feel I need to do so, I will play it again.  The 2nd CD confused my mind - it was helpful -- but it's the 1st one I turn to when I feel weak and need to get reinforcement. And Dr. Lawlis has such a nice voice. 

  

Allow yourself to do the exercises as you re-read the book.  Like I said, I've re-read the book so many times now --  in fact, I even have handwritten out passages because it's a way that I can learn.  My book has been written in and highlighted.  So that when I do re-read it, I can see where I was in the last reading. I also date each Chapter when I read it and when I re-pick it up. It allows me to see what changes have occurred in my life. 

  

p.s.  I post here when I'm healing a pattern.  He is so right about acknowledging out loud - when I right, I tell myself - but you don't know these people but WHAT IF THEY MEET YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FIRENDS -- and then I write more because that's shame and guilt is speaking and I'm not going to reach closure until I allow myself to express my shame & guilt.  If people can go on his show and tell it to national & international TV watchers, than I can surely sit here and tell this site! 

  

marcia 

My problem is that when I get really focused on the exercise and writing, I'm not aware that I'm actually NOT breathing until I'm feeling Oxygen deprived! I'll continue to pay attention to that.   

I'm also aware that if I'm not overdosing on humor, I become so 'cerebral'! I think that that, too only serves to keep me at a distance from any really negative/uncomfortable feelings.  

   

Thanks for your support!  

   

Brenda  

 


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