Topic : Defining Your Authentic Self

When I first came to this place - almost 3 years ago now - I had a vision that I wanted my life to be like that of the eagle - to fly and soar and be able to ride the winds of life with ease. That was my motivation for chosing the eagle.

The work I have done through Self Matters, Life Strategies and other things has given me the tools and outlook to feel as if I am approaching the heights that the eagle can attain.

Life seems always busy these days and when I reflect on it I find that it is the work that I have done that has created these opportunities for me to excel.  It is when you open yourself to opportunities that they really present themselves to you.

The mountains you are physically climbing are inspiring - one day when I visit the States again I intend to visit The Rockies once more and ascend some of those very peaks - don't know about climbing them on foot or by hand though!!!!!!

Dr. Phil's Self Matters Thursday August 4

Look at yourself as someone who is reaching for healing, and at the complexity of what needs to be healed. Do not think that you exist alone without other human beings of equal complexity.

I stopped dead in my last career - I had accomplished so much but my VICTIMIZE mindset ensured that I would never reach my potential and that when I attempted to stop the craziness, I was told I was too valuable and I came to work for a year or more with no work to speak of.  It didn't make sense - but I saw it as an opportunity so I chosed to deal with ME using SELF MATTERS.  I used my interactions with the people around me to help me bring closure to the VICTIMIZE mentality and when they offered me an early retirement at 52, I took it.

I've spent the last 7 months bringing closure to so many VICTIMIZE patterns and bringing closure to some long time goals (some over 40 years).  In May, I actually thought I was going to die because I had made a tape back 13 years ago that I would commit 10 years to heal myself and I remember telling myself I would rather spend the next 10 years doing this and if I died - I would be happy.  Well, that tape was a shocker let me tell you.

Anyway, it's now the end of June and I need to go look for a job in September.  I was thinking Kmart or some other store in the neighborhood - but I've always like writing procedures & processes; creating organizaiton where chaos reigns.  On August 10th, I'm attending my first class that will lead me to a Technical Writer certificate.  There's 5 classes I need to take.

I'm 52 and I have the potential to reach for my dream.   It isn't too late!  It's just a tape running.  Have you mapped it out like you were taught in Self Matters?  What are you telling yourself?

M

When I first came to this place - almost 3 years ago now - I had a vision that I wanted my life to be like that of the eagle - to fly and soar and be able to ride the winds of life with ease. That was my motivation for chosing the eagle.

The work I have done through Self Matters, Life Strategies and other things has given me the tools and outlook to feel as if I am approaching the heights that the eagle can attain.

Life seems always busy these days and when I reflect on it I find that it is the work that I have done that has created these opportunities for me to excel.  It is when you open yourself to opportunities that they really present themselves to you.

The mountains you are physically climbing are inspiring - one day when I visit the States again I intend to visit The Rockies once more and ascend some of those very peaks - don't know about climbing them on foot or by hand though!!!!!!