MM S2 Reflections & Questions
If you have any questions about the work in Session 2, or about the course work, please leave a comment here.
You may also have a general reflection about this work Writing with Soul, or a wish for the future
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This might not seem clear without the context of my writing in the exercises completed for session 2, but I will try to make it happen in the simplest way possible as it would be too long for me to repeat all I wrote. During the writing, listening to others, the meditation and contemplation times I scribbled; "The medicine of words! The healing of words! This is the magic of words! My "FLOW" is blocked by fear! The tears I couldn't contain in public on Monday were the dam walls spilling over because the block has become so intense. Now I think, I might know an answer to the week 1 question I posed to myself and magic "How can I continue to foster a strong connection with you?" - I need to allow myself to be "vulnerable". I have worn a "strong face" mask for so long, hiding my pain (physical and mental), being brave for everyone around me but the time is coming for me to "be" - in order for me to feel the "FLOW" of magic and the magic of writing I need to embrace the medicine and healing of words that that I can learn how to be vulnerable. In taking off my mask in this safe place I will say this is a bit scary.
Thank you all for a wonderful session again this week.
For me I find tears often soften me, and dissolve the hard blocks. I come back to myself, where I may be feeling vulnerable but also real. If you are interested, then Brene Brown writes very interestingly on the power of vulnerability: https://brenebrown.com/book/the-power-of-vulnerability/ and https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability
It is a good road to explore this further, softly, gently, in your own time, letting the words guide you and help you find the medicine in the right dosage. Thank you for being here
@Zara Waldeback - thank you for your words of comfort, reassurance, and encouragement. Yes, I think I knew when I did my first course with you that there was something important waiting for me, something bigger than I had anticipated, and with some effort and honesty I would begin to see and feel what this might be. So, while it isn't easy at times I think of the bigger picture and longer term, and I am listening to my soul as it heaves a sigh of relief. I will certainly be checking out Brene's work as this sounds ideal for where I am at. I am going to hold onto your words; "tears often soften me, and dissolve the hard blocks", as those words are magical, and yes, now I see how I was softened by them when I just let them come. I am incredibly grateful for all you and all the Center offers and I am thankful I came upon your organization just at the right time in my life. I rarely see these things as "just coincidences", and believe they come when we are ready. My Nanna, being the guide who came to me in our first session this time was also a great surprise and I had been missing her deeply and now and then I do feel she is near as I smell her soft perfume and am sure I can sense her guiding hands. Once again, many thanks. I hope once my health matters are resolved that I can come up and attend some of your in-person workshops!
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