The Journey Toward Wholeness

For most of us, recognizing our true selves takes a lifetime of searching, discovering truths, regressing to old patterns, and then recognizing ourselves again. We will take "two steps forward, and one step back." This is all in God's plan. Each time we take those two steps, we see the next level that we will eventually incorporate into our lives and believe as truth. When we take the step back, we are reevaluating what we have already learned and landing on the foundation which we have already built.

During the time of my writing this, my two steps are fresh in my memory. I have realized that I must teach others what I have learned in order to truly understand my experience. A Course In Miracles teaches that we are all teachers and we are all students. Once we recognize what it is that we must do, we must teach it so that we can better learn it. Everyone taking this course is my teacher as well as I am yours. I am helping you to find your wholeness and you are helping me to solidify my truth.

It is through finding your truth that you must teach others. Only you can truly find it for yourself. This workshop is a guide and I hope you will use it often when you feel that you have taken that step back. I have given you a tool to help you find those parts of yourself which you reject. It is up to you to recognize, acknowledge, accept and transform those thoughts into love.

Most importantly, I have found that asking for help from God to release negative attitudes about myself has been most useful. God helps us through baby steps. We must first take the first step, then we are given the second. We may recognize God's help through a song we can’t get out of our head, or a book that "jumps" off the shelf, or through a conversation at the next table in a restaurant where we feel they are talking directly to us. It is also helpful to remember that we are all part of God, working together toward deliverance. Wherever you are on your journey, do not get frustrated with yourself. Be patient, ask for help and you will find help in the least expected places.

Questions

1. Do people tell you things about yourself that you find hard to accept or believe? For example, have you ever been told you were a genius or a natural leader, or beautiful and thought that the person just didn’t know you well enough or was just saying that to make you feel good?

2. When you say this sentence to yourself, what does your rational brain tell you? "I am a wonderful, lovable person and I love every aspect of myself unconditionally."

3. Take some time to evaluate your answers and write down any thoughts that you have. Write down any common themes in your answers.

4. Now, take some time to do a little inner self-reflection. What is it that you judge most harshly about yourself? This is the part of yourself that you must acknowledge and accept in order to start your journey toward wholeness.

5. Now, I want you to just do this little exercise. I want you to find a quiet place and sit in a comfortable chair. I want you to take 5 deep breaths, all the way in and all the way out. With each inhaled breath, I want you inhale love and happiness. With each exhaled breath, I want you to exhale self judgment, fear, and hatred. Once you are comfortable and feel the love bursting to break free, I want you to ask the God to take all your regrets, painful memories, fears, and judgments from the past and transform them into strength, happiness, acceptance and love. Once you feel alleviated, Thank God. You can open your eyes when you are ready.

Suggested Reading:

The Psychology of Successful Career Choice and Change by Jon Snodgrass, Ph.D

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