It came about after a prolonged period of meditation, having the same image come up in my mind's eye over and over - A Closed Door in the middle of a giant hall. Someone said write about it and I did; hence this poetry and the concept, then 175 Missing Pieces and all the rest of the books on recovery and now workshops and seminars on spiritual recovery. Neil
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
On the Art of Letting Go ... Sky Diving Can Be Fun
12 On Appreciating Deeper Processes - On the Art of Letting Go
EXPERIENCE has taught us that the art of letting go requires us to:
• Identify and name the specific upset, problem, or conflict.
• Reflect upon it from our powerful inner lives.
• Talk about it with safe people (note—begin with: “This reminds me of . . .”). Ask those safe people for feedback.
• Name the core issues, talk about them some more, and ask for more feedback.
• Select, if necessary, an appropriate experiential technique. Use the technique to work on specific conflicts and feelings at a deeper level (regression, confrontation, etc.). Talk and write more about it.
• Meditate and pray on the subject (give God a chance to participate).
• Seriously consider, “how might I benefit from this entire experience of facing my demons?”
• If you still feel incomplete, repeat any or all of the above.
• Then, when you feel ready - let go! Skydiving can be fun.
Skydiving Can Be Fun
The emphasis is on
“Can”
NDT: extracted from Experience Has Taught Us -- 175 Missing Pieces ... Bright Star Press ... available on Amazon.com ...
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