Are you open to receive more abundance, love and prosperity? Do you need to heal past trauma?This post explains how you can reprogram your subconscious mind by removing limiting beliefs and installing new empowering paradigms. The LifeWriting process outlined in my book, The Real Self Love Handbook, includes a full process for healing the inner child step by step. Here I explain how you can start the process today.Some of my clients tell me that they have big dreams &amp; ambitions for their business, love life and wellbeing. But when they give me the excuses for why they have not yet reached these goals, I can tell that underlying limiting beliefs have led to self-sabotage.Some people have an upper limit on success, like an invisible ceiling for how much they are willing to achieve and receive.  Sound familiar?You can use the same process to re-write your subconscious programs &amp; heal your wounded inner child that I use myself and teach my clients.As outlined in my book, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 &amp; the audiobook the Cornerstone Process includes LifeWriting journal exercises, guided meditations and self-reflection prompts which will help you identify the source of your limited beliefs, imposter syndrome or victim mentality.Understanding why you hold yourself back from expressing yourself fully is a key step toward embracing your right to joy, love &amp; success. ‍♀️‍♂️‍♀️‍♂️Download one or both of the LifeWriting programs &amp; guided meditations using the links below and take a bold step forward in preparing to manifest the life you deserve. 3 Keys to Become the Hero of Your Life LifeWriting + Guided Meditations       Overcome Victim Mentality      Video transcript:Hello, beautiful soul! I’d like to know how much success do you deserve? And how much happiness will you allow yourself to experience? How much love are you open to giving and receiving? The answers to all of these questions actually lie in your subconscious mind as programs of belief. Are you curious to know how they got there? Ever wondered why maybe you can’t get past a certain level in business or in relationships? Like maybe there’s a ceiling or a wall that you just keep hitting your head against that’s blocking you from really achieving what you’re capable of. Does that sound familiar?Well, we say that you’re only limited by your ability to dream or envision a positive, happy outcome for yourself yet the biggest limitation I see in clients is the inability to take those dreamsand visions and manifest them into reality because of the limiting belief programs hidden in the mind.Now, it’s often said that you can’t fix what you can’t see and many of the false limiting beliefs about your potential for success and your worthiness of love are buried deep in the shadows of your subconscious mind.Those mental blocks are what are responsible for the frustration you feel after you’ve been planning, vision boarding and even if you’ve been reciting positive affirmations without getting any tangible results.Are you a little sick of it? Well, I know how it feels to have big ambition and plans that get derailed by self-sabotage, endless procrastination and excuses for why you can’t get things done or why you’re still single and broke.I know how it feels to live with impostor syndrome. Never feeling good enough or smart enough. Well several years. Years ago, I worked with a coach to reveal what these programs were that were hidden from me like my blind spots so that I could break past those barriers that I felt were blocking me. And through a process of self-discovery and life review, along with journaling and guided meditations, I saw the patterns. I quickly got a clear vision of where my mental programs of lack, limitation, fear and playing small came from and I could see why I developed certain habits, like perfectionism and coping strategies and a tendency to drop people or projects often just before a major breakthrough was coming.The information is inside all of us and the key to unlocking more of your potential or the codes to kick-starting your momentum and vitality are all in your own mind waiting for you to take control of them to transform your life.So the life writing process that I developed can help you reveal these inner programs and it will give you a simple method for changing old beliefs, reinstalling your original source code — the original blueprint for Vitality, achievement, love and self-acceptance.So just imagine getting rid of the junk programs that are clogging up your mind and having the focus and life force to finally rewrite your subconscious programs so that you have more joy and success and love and fulfillment.Like, what would you do if your energy and focus was aligned with your dreams and desires? Well in my life, I saw more Integrity follow through and meaningful achievements as a result. I moved to France. I wrote more books. And I started two new companies.So removing the subconscious mental blocks to success and love has been the single most impactful thing I’ve done for myself and taught my clients. It is transformative to reclaim your power as the author of your life story and the architect of your dreams.So for 15 years the greatest joy, I feel as a doctor and teacher is seeing my clients surprise themselves as they heal grow and thrive as the best version of themselves year after year, so you can use my method which is outlined in my book or work with me privately or in a group. And to get started I’ve recorded a short video and I’ve taken an excerpt from my LifeWriting Workshop called Stories with Soul so that you can identify patterns in your life.Like the repeated mistakes, the recurring failures or even habitual patterns and relationships. And once you see the events that you want to grow beyond, stop repeating you identify the subconscious beliefs that have made these events almost inevitable for you.And when you can see an analyze how and why those belief programs got installed you can rewrite new programs for the life you really want as your authentic self. You can begin healing the wounded inner child as well.So I simplified the process into five steps that include listing your life chapters, creating a timeline of significant life events, analyzing the beliefs and behaviors that you took on, journaling about the past for new perspectives and creating a new narrative including a Personal Success Mantra.Now this entire process gives you relief and can promote healing of old wounds to your inner child. It can help you process traumas so that you can achieve more of what really matters in your life without spinning your wheels or shutting yourself down.So get started today with the LifeWriting program using the link in this description and in my bio and there are more healing exercises that are included in my book, The Real Self Love Handbook and the audiobook which both come with free coaching from me on the second Tuesday of the month.And if all this LifeWriting  program did was give you clarity on what’s hanging you up it would be worth your effort. But I also know you want to become more whole, resilient and vital.So the skills that you gain with storytelling and writing from your soul, well, those are added bonuses.So check out my free LifeWriting programs plus the guided Meditations with the link in my bio and in the description.One of the links is all about overcoming victim mentality and the other is on the three keys to becoming the hero of your life and they use my signature process. They’re both free so start now and I look forward to hearing how this program helps you reconnect to your Authentic Self heal those old wounds and become the architect of your life so that you can boldly go for your dreams.Express yourself with confidence and live with more purpose passion and peace.The post How I reprogrammed my mind to overcome perfectionism &amp; imposter syndrome with LifeWriting + Guided Meditations (step-by-step process) appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Are you open to receive more abundance, love and prosperity? Do you need to heal past trauma?This post explains how you can reprogram your subconscious mind by removing limiting beliefs and installing new empowering paradigms. The LifeWriting process outlined in my book, The Real Self Love Handbook, includes a full process for healing the inner child step by step. Here I explain how you can start the process today.Some of my clients tell me that they have big dreams &amp; ambitions for their business, love life and wellbeing. But when they give me the excuses for why they have not yet reached these goals, I can tell that underlying limiting beliefs have led to self-sabotage.Some people have an upper limit on success, like an invisible ceiling for how much they are willing to achieve and receive. Sound familiar?You can use the same process to re-write your subconscious programs &amp; heal your wounded inner child that I use myself and teach my clients.As outlined in my book, <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤</a> &amp; the<a href="http://bit.ly/RSLHAudiobook" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> audiobook</a> the Cornerstone Process includes LifeWriting journal exercises, guided meditations and self-reflection prompts which will help you identify the source of your limited beliefs, imposter syndrome or victim mentality.Understanding why you hold yourself back from expressing yourself fully is a key step toward embracing your right to joy, love &amp; success. ‍♀️‍♂️‍♀️‍♂️Download one or both of the LifeWriting programs &amp; guided meditations using the links below and take a bold step forward in preparing to manifest the life you deserve. <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">3 Keys to Become the Hero of Your Life</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LifeWriting + Guided Meditations</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Overcome Victim Mentality<a href="http://bit.ly/Victim2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h2>Video transcript:</h2>Hello, beautiful soul! I’d like to know how much success do you deserve? And how much happiness will you allow yourself to experience? How much love are you open to giving and receiving? The answers to all of these questions actually lie in your subconscious mind as programs of belief. Are you curious to know how they got there? Ever wondered why maybe you can’t get past a certain level in business or in relationships? Like maybe there’s a ceiling or a wall that you just keep hitting your head against that’s blocking you from really achieving what you’re capable of. Does that sound familiar?Well, we say that you’re only limited by your ability to dream or envision a positive, happy outcome for yourself yet the biggest limitation I see in clients is the inability to take those dreamsand visions and manifest them into reality because of the limiting belief programs hidden in the mind.Now, it’s often said that you can’t fix what you can’t see and many of the false limiting beliefs about your potential for success and your worthiness of love are buried deep in the shadows of your subconscious mind.Those mental blocks are what are responsible for the frustration you feel after you’ve been planning, vision boarding and even if you’ve been reciting positive affirmations without getting any tangible results.Are you a little sick of it? Well, I know how it feels to have big ambition and plans that get derailed by self-sabotage, endless procrastination and excuses for why you can’t get things done or why you’re still single and broke.I know how it feels to live with impostor syndrome. Never feeling good enough or smart enough. Well several years. Years ago, I worked with a coach to reveal what these programs were that were hidden from me like my blind spots so that I could break past those barriers that I felt were blocking me. And through a process of self-discovery and life review, along with journaling and guided meditations, I saw the patterns. I quickly got a clear vision of where my mental programs of lack, limitation, fear and playing small came from and I could see why I developed certain habits, like perfectionism and coping strategies and a tendency to drop people or projects often just before a major breakthrough was coming.The information is inside all of us and the key to unlocking more of your potential or the codes to kick-starting your momentum and vitality are all in your own mind waiting for you to take control of them to transform your life.So the life writing process that I developed can help you reveal these inner programs and it will give you a simple method for changing old beliefs, reinstalling your original source code — the original blueprint for Vitality, achievement, love and self-acceptance.So just imagine getting rid of the junk programs that are clogging up your mind and having the focus and life force to finally rewrite your subconscious programs so that you have more joy and success and love and fulfillment.Like, what would you do if your energy and focus was aligned with your dreams and desires? Well in my life, I saw more Integrity follow through and meaningful achievements as a result. I moved to France. I wrote more books. And I started two new companies.So removing the subconscious mental blocks to success and love has been the single most impactful thing I’ve done for myself and taught my clients. It is transformative to reclaim your power as the author of your life story and the architect of your dreams.So for 15 years the greatest joy, I feel as a doctor and teacher is seeing my clients surprise themselves as they heal grow and thrive as the best version of themselves year after year, so you can use my method which is outlined in my book or work with me privately or in a group. And to get started I’ve recorded a short video and I’ve taken an excerpt from my LifeWriting Workshop called Stories with Soul so that you can identify patterns in your life.Like the repeated mistakes, the recurring failures or even habitual patterns and relationships. And once you see the events that you want to grow beyond, stop repeating you identify the subconscious beliefs that have made these events almost inevitable for you.And when you can see an analyze how and why those belief programs got installed you can rewrite new programs for the life you really want as your authentic self. You can begin healing the wounded inner child as well.So I simplified the process into five steps that include listing your life chapters, creating a timeline of significant life events, analyzing the beliefs and behaviors that you took on, journaling about the past for new perspectives and creating a new narrative including a Personal Success Mantra.Now this entire process gives you relief and can promote healing of old wounds to your inner child. It can help you process traumas so that you can achieve more of what really matters in your life without spinning your wheels or shutting yourself down.So get started today with the LifeWriting program using the link in this description and in my bio and there are more healing exercises that are included in my book, <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a> and the <a href="http://bit.ly/RSLHAudiobook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audiobook</a> which both come with free coaching from me on the second Tuesday of the month.And if all this LifeWriting  program did was give you clarity on what’s hanging you up it would be worth your effort. But I also know you want to become more whole, resilient and vital.So the skills that you gain with storytelling and writing from your soul, well, those are added bonuses.So check out my free LifeWriting programs plus the guided Meditations with the link in my bio and in the description.One of the links is all about overcoming victim mentality and the other is on the three keys to becoming the hero of your life and they use my signature process. They’re both free so start now and I look forward to hearing how this program helps you reconnect to your Authentic Self heal those old wounds and become the architect of your life so that you can boldly go for your dreams.Express yourself with confidence and live with more purpose passion and peace.<a href="http://bit.ly/RSLHAudiobook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href=" https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/reprogrammed-mind-overcome-perfectionism-imposter-syndrome-lifewriting-guided-meditations-step-step-process/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How I reprogrammed my mind to overcome perfectionism &amp; imposter syndrome with LifeWriting + Guided Meditations (step-by-step process)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

How I reprogrammed my mind to overcome perfectionism & imposter syndrome with LifeWriting + Guided Meditations (step-by-step process)

I recently asked my audience on Instagram “What holds you back in life?This question was inspired by conversations I had with some friends in my inner circle who were excitedly sharing their plans and goals for the new year. But when I heard a few people say that 2020 had so drained them of hope and confidence that they didn’t see the joy in planning, I got curious.I admit that 2020 was a doozy on my morale. Though I had many ups, there were significant downs as well, including my mother having a stroke and me being unable to visit her due to Covid travel restrictions.But I know that happiness and optimism are habits that we can choose to enforce and enhance. And the greatest outcome from all of my study of positive psychology has been knowing that I am responsible for my own happiness and I can learn to be more optimistic.I wondered what other people were struggling with and then I hosted a live session on YouTube, Facebook, and LinkedIn, check out the replay below. And then join me each Monday and Wednesday for live broadcasts at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm UK / 17h FranceThe free LifeWriting exercise I mentioned includes guided meditations &amp; journaling prompts that help you tap into the subconscious mind to identify any limiting beliefs or stories that have taken away your confidence and hope for a brighter future.With this short program you will learn how to awaken the hero within to begin living with more confidence and success.The post What holds you back in life? (Part 1) Q&amp;A Replay appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

I recently asked my audience on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drandreapennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> “What holds you back in life?<a href="https://www.instagram.com/drandreapennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a>This question was inspired by conversations I had with some friends in my inner circle who were excitedly sharing their plans and goals for the new year. But when I heard a few people say that 2020 had so drained them of hope and confidence that they didn’t see the joy in planning, I got curious.I admit that 2020 was a doozy on my morale. Though I had many ups, there were significant downs as well, including my mother having a stroke and me being unable to visit her due to Covid travel restrictions.But I know that happiness and optimism are habits that we can choose to enforce and enhance. And the greatest outcome from all of my study of positive psychology has been knowing that I am responsible for my own happiness and I can learn to be more optimistic.I wondered what other people were struggling with and then I hosted a live session on <a href="https://bit.ly/Subscribe2MyYouTubeChannel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrAndreaPennington" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, check out the replay below. And then join me each Monday and Wednesday for live broadcasts at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm UK / 17h FranceThe <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">free LifeWriting exercise</a> I mentioned includes guided meditations &amp; journaling prompts that help you tap into the subconscious mind to identify any limiting beliefs or stories that have taken away your confidence and hope for a brighter future.With this short program you will learn how to awaken the hero within to begin living with more confidence and success.<a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/holds-back-life-part-1-qa-replay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What holds you back in life? (Part 1) Q&amp;A Replay</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

What holds you back in life? (Part 1) Q&A Replay

This is a time when many of us are reflecting on values and boundaries, which I know is kind of a hot topic as our boundaries have been erased with so much sheltering in place and working from home.So I want to share something with you from The Real Self Love Handbook to help you define your values and set clear boundaries. This is something I wrote extensively about in the book. “Values are your driving force and your motivation. They’re a part of you that is intrinsically you. What you value in life can be clearly reflected in your lifestyle, relationships, and your career.”I say it ‘can’ be seen in those areas, but we all know that sometimes we tolerate situations and people that don’t really match our ideals. But if you were really living in full integrity, aligning your life with your values then everything in those areas would match.There are a lot of influences on our values our family system, the society, the media, there are so many things that drive us, but I want you to be able to define your values for yourself.Where do our values come from?When people ask how do I define my values, I suggest you look at your family first. We may have been brought up in a certain culture or family situation that drove us to be perfectionistic, to enjoy music, to favor wine over beer, for example. For me growing up the way I did there was a high value on education. There was a high value on being articulate. Now when I remove my parental influence the things that govern my life are integrity, authenticity, compassion. And so these values are what I use to establish boundaries.How knowing your values helps you set clear boundariesIf you’ve struggled with saying no to people or you find that people-pleasing is a part of your make up then you need to start to take a step back from your pre-programmed life and find out what you truly value for yourself.With people pleasing you the ‘pure’ value would be something like appreciating harmony in relationships. But if you’re going out of your way to please others at the expense of yourself, that’s not creating harmony for yourself.If you’re constantly putting other people’s needs before yours, taking on projects or saying yes to engagements that ultimately drain you just because you don’t want to annoy, disappoint or upset someone then you are not truly honoring the value of harmony.In The Real Self Love Handbook I have listed the various values into tables, shown here.From The Real Self Love Handbook, reprinted with permission from the publisher.There are fear-based emotions that drive a lot of us include competition, scarcity, self-interest, like I gotta get mine. Conformity is al fear-based emotion, victimhood, criticizing, blaming, resentment.But then on the flip side, there are love based values like collaboration, expansion, creativity, abundance, integrity, celebration, generosity, forgiveness, compassion, inspiration and hope.From The Real Self Love Handbook, reprinted with permission from the publisher.Signs your values are being compromisedAnd so what you’ll see is that if you start to really define your values for yourself you can bring to mind the words above to see what it brings up for you energetically. What is the feeling in your body? Do you feel light, tingly, energized? Or do you feel heavy, tired, burdened? How does your stomach feel? How about your muscles? Are they tight and ready fight or run?If you find yourself in a situation that you feel uncomfortable, again tune into your body or whatever sense triggers you. If you feel that something is wrong while you’re hanging out with someone or you see some content online or you’re listening to something and it just it rubs you the wrong way, However, that shows up for you, those are signs for you to see that your values are being challenged.So the basic example that so many of us use is if you and I set an appointment and we’re supposed to meet at the top of the hour. And you don’t show up. Well, I have a high value on open clear communication and my time for example, and so if you didn’t show up, I might feel angry, irritated, frustrated if you know if I feel like you’re violating like my time or my trust. I also may feel worried and compassionate like what happened? Did they get stuck? Is there something wrong with their kid? Whenever you feel something coming up you know that your values are at play — whether they’re being challenged or you need to defend them.That’s one way that you can start to unravel all of the the ways that you’re living out of integrity with your values or you recognize that you’re living by a value that doesn’t suit you anymore.In my early days of being an overachiever, perfectionist, I felt like I always had to be doing doing doing. And for me to take time off would bring up feelings of fear, judgment and criticism. I would be worrying about what people would think.Go back to the source of your programmingWhen I look back on where is the source of that self judgment, criticism and fear came from, it was a belief that I’m only worth something if I’m being productive. When you recognize that placing the value on a human life is based on productivity, you should question it. You and I both know that it’s not true that our value comes from what we do. I had to look for myself and realize that whether I do work or don’t do work, I am valuable at my core. Period. And the same is true of you. No matter what you do or don’t do, you are a valuable person with infinite potential to have a meaningful contribution in the world.I understand that my elders were well meaning when they emphasized the need for education and getting a job, but my immature developing mind took it to an extreme that led me to burnout and feeling insecure. It set me up for imposter syndrome and constant stress later in life. Learning this I had to set new boundaries for myself. I chose set up my life to honor my human body that I’ve been gifted so that it gets the rest, the nourishment, the play, the exercise and the meditation that I need to feel fulfilled.I had to kind of uncouple this false limiting belief about my worth and recognize that I am worthy no matter what. No matter what I do or don’t do and taking time off is totally legit.And I’ve seen so many of my clients who struggle with that as well. They say things like, “If I don’t answer these emails right away, or if I don’t post content everyday… I’ll be no longer relevant.”Reprogram your mindWhen your identity and sense of self-worth are tied to performance, looks or productivity, then you’re bound to feel shame or blame when you fall short of your ideal. So unraveling the source of those beliefs will empower you to flip the script so that you establish your values based on what you really care about and what’s real and true for you.This is part of this unlearning some of the behavioral programs and the emotional patterns that we were taught early in life. Fortunately, we can rewrite them. As I outline in the book, you can unlearn victim mentality, imposter syndrome and feeling unworthy of love.It’s going to take practice. So be patient with yourself. It’s not like you’re going to make a bold declaration like “this is what I value… I value myself. I value my time.” and think that your old habits of behaving will go away.Because we’ve been programmed during childhood we’ve got brain circuits that have been used and reused repeatedly. It’s like our brains have grooves in them. And those are their most used pathways because we’ve used them for so long. In my case, I really had to remind myself of what I was doing. I had to continue to practice setting new boundaries, relaxing on some of these unrealistic goals and expectations. Over time, by reinforcing them and adding in positivity so that I could feel good, it worked.  And this is a key factor:  You need to install new habits and celebrate your courages so you feel good for your choices. I don’t want to feel bad and I don’t want you to feel bad. But as you add in the positivity to feel good you create new pathways. So practicing compassion is not just some trendy thing that everyone’s talking about and neuroscience is now proving that it’s worthy. It’s something that is fundamental to good health, good psychological well-being.So grab a copy of The Real Self Love Handbook and check out the section about values and with the audiobook if you like you can listen to me for nearly 10 hours.My LifeWriting exercise from the book is available free in this video course which includes guided meditations &amp; journaling prompts that help you tap into the subconscious mind to identify any limiting beliefs or stories that have taken away your confidence. Use this program to learn how to awaken the hero within and begin living with more confidence and success. If you’re struggling and you need some support, I’d be happy to help. Check out my private coaching and mentoring here.Be sure to tune in every Wednesday at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm UK / 17h France for my live show on Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Subscribe so you get notifications when there’s a new video or when I go live. You can ask questions live and I’ll share more tips and insights on how to liberate your Authentic Self and activate your innate vitality code so that you build resilience, heal trauma and experience real self love. (Replays are available as well.)The post How to define your values &amp; set clear boundaries appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

This is a time when many of us are reflecting on values and boundaries, which I know is kind of a hot topic as our boundaries have been erased with so much sheltering in place and working from home.So I want to share something with you from <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a> to help you define your values and set clear boundaries. This is something I wrote extensively about in the book. “Values are your driving force and your motivation. They’re a part of you that is intrinsically you. What you value in life can be clearly reflected in your lifestyle, relationships, and your career.”I say it ‘can’ be seen in those areas, but we all know that sometimes we tolerate situations and people that don’t really match our ideals. But if you were really living in full integrity, aligning your life with your values then everything in those areas would match.There are a lot of influences on our values our family system, the society, the media, there are so many things that drive us, but I want you to be able to define your values for yourself.<h2>Where do our values come from?</h2>When people ask how do I define my values, I suggest you look at your family first. We may have been brought up in a certain culture or family situation that drove us to be perfectionistic, to enjoy music, to favor wine over beer, for example. For me growing up the way I did there was a high value on education. There was a high value on being articulate. Now when I remove my parental influence the things that govern my life are integrity, authenticity, compassion. And so these values are what I use to establish boundaries.<h2>How knowing your values helps you set clear boundaries</h2>If you’ve struggled with saying no to people or you find that people-pleasing is a part of your make up then you need to start to take a step back from your pre-programmed life and find out what you truly value for yourself.With people pleasing you the ‘pure’ value would be something like appreciating harmony in relationships. But if you’re going out of your way to please others at the expense of yourself, that’s not creating harmony for yourself.If you’re constantly putting other people’s needs before yours, taking on projects or saying yes to engagements that ultimately drain you just because you don’t want to annoy, disappoint or upset someone then you are not truly honoring the value of harmony.In <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a> I have listed the various values into tables, shown here.From <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a>, reprinted with permission from the publisher.There are fear-based emotions that drive a lot of us include competition, scarcity, self-interest, like I gotta get mine. Conformity is al fear-based emotion, victimhood, criticizing, blaming, resentment.But then on the flip side, there are love based values like collaboration, expansion, creativity, abundance, integrity, celebration, generosity, forgiveness, compassion, inspiration and hope.From <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a>, reprinted with permission from the publisher.<h2>Signs your values are being compromised</h2>And so what you’ll see is that if you start to really define your values for yourself you can bring to mind the words above to see what it brings up for you energetically. What is the feeling in your body? Do you feel light, tingly, energized? Or do you feel heavy, tired, burdened? How does your stomach feel? How about your muscles? Are they tight and ready fight or run?If you find yourself in a situation that you feel uncomfortable, again tune into your body or whatever sense triggers you. If you feel that something is wrong while you’re hanging out with someone or you see some content online or you’re listening to something and it just it rubs you the wrong way, However, that shows up for you, those are signs for you to see that your values are being challenged.So the basic example that so many of us use is if you and I set an appointment and we’re supposed to meet at the top of the hour. And you don’t show up. Well, I have a high value on open clear communication and my time for example, and so if you didn’t show up, I might feel angry, irritated, frustrated if you know if I feel like you’re violating like my time or my trust. I also may feel worried and compassionate like what happened? Did they get stuck? Is there something wrong with their kid? Whenever you feel something coming up you know that your values are at play — whether they’re being challenged or you need to defend them.That’s one way that you can start to unravel all of the the ways that you’re living out of integrity with your values or you recognize that you’re living by a value that doesn’t suit you anymore.In my early days of being an overachiever, perfectionist, I felt like I always had to be doing doing doing. And for me to take time off would bring up feelings of fear, judgment and criticism. I would be worrying about what people would think.<h2>Go back to the source of your programming</h2>When I look back on where is the source of that self judgment, criticism and fear came from, it was a belief that I’m only worth something if I’m being productive. When you recognize that placing the value on a human life is based on productivity, you should question it. You and I both know that it’s not true that our value comes from what we do. I had to look for myself and realize that whether I do work or don’t do work, I am valuable at my core. Period. And the same is true of you. No matter what you do or don’t do, you are a valuable person with infinite potential to have a meaningful contribution in the world.I understand that my elders were well meaning when they emphasized the need for education and getting a job, but my immature developing mind took it to an extreme that led me to burnout and feeling insecure. It set me up for imposter syndrome and constant stress later in life. Learning this I had to set new boundaries for myself. I chose set up my life to honor my human body that I’ve been gifted so that it gets the rest, the nourishment, the play, the exercise and the meditation that I need to feel fulfilled.I had to kind of uncouple this false limiting belief about my worth and recognize that I am worthy no matter what. No matter what I do or don’t do and taking time off is totally legit.And I’ve seen so many of my clients who struggle with that as well. They say things like, “If I don’t answer these emails right away, or if I don’t post content everyday… I’ll be no longer relevant.”<h2>Reprogram your mind</h2>When your identity and sense of self-worth are tied to performance, looks or productivity, then you’re bound to feel shame or blame when you fall short of your ideal. So unraveling the source of those beliefs will empower you to flip the script so that you establish your values based on what you really care about and what’s real and true for you.This is part of this unlearning some of the behavioral programs and the emotional patterns that we were taught early in life. Fortunately, we can rewrite them. As I outline in the book, you can unlearn <a href="http://bit.ly/Victim2Hero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">victim mentality</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKWETT6SYHY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">imposter syndrome</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws5svvN-n4Y" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">feeling unworthy of love</a>.It’s going to take practice. So be patient with yourself. It’s not like you’re going to make a bold declaration like “this is what I value… I value myself. I value my time.” and think that your old habits of behaving will go away.Because we’ve been programmed during childhood we’ve got brain circuits that have been used and reused repeatedly. It’s like our brains have grooves in them. And those are their most used pathways because we’ve used them for so long. In my case, I really had to remind myself of what I was doing. I had to continue to practice setting new boundaries, relaxing on some of these unrealistic goals and expectations. Over time, by reinforcing them and adding in positivity so that I could feel good, it worked. And this is a key factor: <blockquote> You need to install new habits and celebrate your courages so you feel good for your choices. </blockquote>I don’t want to feel bad and I don’t want you to feel bad. But as you add in the positivity to feel good you create new pathways. So practicing <a href="http://attunementmeditation.com/compassion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">compassion</a> is not just some trendy thing that everyone’s talking about and neuroscience is now proving that it’s worthy. It’s something that is fundamental to good health, good psychological well-being.So grab a copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/33AotB3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Self Love Handbook</a> and check out the section about values and with the <a href="http://bit.ly/RSLHAudiobook" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">audiobook</a> if you like you can listen to me for nearly 10 hours.My <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LifeWriting exercise</a> from the book is available <a href="https://bit.ly/3Keys2Hero" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">free in this video course</a> which includes guided meditations &amp; journaling prompts that help you tap into the subconscious mind to identify any limiting beliefs or stories that have taken away your confidence. Use this program to learn how to awaken the hero within and begin living with more confidence and success. If you’re struggling and you need some support, I’d be happy to help. Check out my <a href="http://bit.ly/DrAndreaCoaching2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">private coaching and mentoring here</a>.<a href="http://bit.ly/DrAndreaCoaching2021" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Be sure to tune in every Wednesday at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm UK / 17h France for my live show on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DrAndreaPennington" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://bit.ly/Subscribe2MyYouTubeChannel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreapennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Subscribe so you get notifications when there’s a new video or when I go live. You can ask questions live and I’ll share more tips and insights on how to liberate your Authentic Self and activate your innate vitality code so that you build resilience, heal trauma and experience real self love. (Replays are available as well.)<a href="http://bit.ly/RSLHAudiobook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/define-values-set-clear-boundaries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to define your values &amp; set clear boundaries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

How to define your values & set clear boundaries

While vulnerability is all the rage, some people think they would be oversharing if they divulged details about their past experiences. But for coaches, healers, Lightworkers and even therapists, there is a transformation that occurs when you are brave enough to share a bit about your own journey of wellness and resilience.In the old model of branding, we used to position ourselves as the authorities in our niche by presenting a polished, expert appearance. But in today’s world, we know better. We understand that humans are wired to connect with other humans, and so the best way to reach our tribe is to share our authentic selves, and always be human first.I experienced the power of this first hand when I gave my first TEDx, and my most recent TEDx talk where I sang live! I was genuinely surprised by the effect of opening up about my past experience with depression and anxiety. Far from making me look weak, it showed great courage and strength to be vulnerable and honest.Over the years my clients and patients tell me that it was the ONE THING that made them feel comfortable to open up and share even more candidly about their fears, challenges and desires.This is the power of sharing your personal story with your audience.Ready to try it yourself? Here are 5 simple tips to get you started sharing your personal story…#1 Share your whole truthYour personal story, especially the not-so-pretty parts, allows people to recognize themselves in you. When people can identify with you, they will follow you.#2 Connect on a human levelFrom a neurological point of view, humans are wired to connect with each other. Let go of trying to appear perfect online – being human is way more appealing.#3 Teach with compassionIf you preach from an elevated position you will seem untouchable. But teaching with compassion and sharing your own struggles allows others to open up.#4 Build trust AND trust the processTrust that sharing your flaws and not-so-pretty parts of your story will build that connection with your audience. It can feel a little exposing at first, but that openness will bring the right people to you.#5 Feel that freedomApart from making you relatable as a coach, there is a huge personal benefit to sharing your story – it’s so freeing! Step into your authenticity and enjoy the feeling.When all is said and done, it’s always best to walk your talk. So if you are a coach who encourages others to be themselves, then they need to see you doing that first. Once you start showing up as your authentic self, your tribe will start to find you, and you will feel supported by their presence. This gives you a new confidence that can only help you keep working on your visibility and growth. ** This was originally published at MakeYourMarkGlobal.comThe post The Power of Sharing Your Personal Story | Conscious Evolution appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/conscious-branding-with-dr-andrea-pennington-inspiring-speakers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2uhhfAYQ8ppRbM6oq3SCrk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>While vulnerability is all the rage, some people think they would be oversharing if they divulged details about their past experiences. But for coaches, healers, Lightworkers and even therapists, there is a transformation that occurs when you are brave enough to share a bit about your own journey of wellness and resilience.In the old model of branding, we used to position ourselves as the authorities in our niche by presenting a polished, expert appearance. But in today’s world, we know better. We understand that humans are wired to connect with other humans, and so the best way to reach our tribe is to share our authentic selves, and always be human first.I experienced the power of this first hand when I gave my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlDF238u2MCgMEZW4vqq7tqKqMhofYnb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">first TEDx</a>, and my <a href="https://youtu.be/wSci_YIGOAw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">most recent TEDx talk</a> where I sang live! I was genuinely surprised by the effect of opening up about my past experience with depression and anxiety. Far from making me look weak, it showed great courage and strength to be vulnerable and honest.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSci_YIGOAw&amp;t=3s" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Over the years my clients and patients tell me that it was the ONE THING that made them feel comfortable to open up and share even more candidly about their fears, challenges and desires.This is the power of sharing your personal story with your audience.<h3>Ready to try it yourself? Here are 5 simple tips to get you started sharing your personal story…</h3><h4>#1 Share your whole truth</h4>Your personal story, especially the not-so-pretty parts, allows people to recognize themselves in you. When people can identify with you, they will follow you.<h4>#2 Connect on a human level</h4>From a neurological point of view, humans are wired to connect with each other. Let go of trying to appear perfect online – being human is way more appealing.<h4>#3 Teach with compassion</h4>If you preach from an elevated position you will seem untouchable. But teaching with compassion and sharing your own struggles allows others to open up.<h4>#4 Build trust AND trust the process</h4>Trust that sharing your flaws and not-so-pretty parts of your story will build that connection with your audience. It can feel a little exposing at first, but that openness will bring the right people to you.<h4>#5 Feel that freedom</h4>Apart from making you relatable as a coach, there is a huge personal benefit to sharing your story – it’s so freeing! Step into your authenticity and enjoy the feeling.When all is said and done, it’s always best to walk your talk. So if you are a coach who encourages others to be themselves, then they need to see you doing that first. Once you start showing up as your authentic self, your tribe will start to find you, and you will feel supported by their presence. This gives you a new confidence that can only help you keep working on your visibility and growth. ** This was originally published at <a href="http://makeyourmarkglobal.com/the-power-of-sharing-your-personal-story/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MakeYourMarkGlobal.com</a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/power-sharing-personal-story-conscious-evolution/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of Sharing Your Personal Story | Conscious Evolution</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

The Power of Sharing Your Personal Story | Conscious Evolution

Mia Lux

In our second season of Liberate Your Authentic Self, I have guests joining me to talk about #RealSelfLove, awakening, health, optimal living and walking their own path, from all over the globe.Welcome to Season 2!There is more than one way to learn, and more than one way to spread those important lessons that really matter.But had you ever considered comedy as a way to talk about awakening?Mia Lux is an amazingly authentic woman after my own heart. A multi-potentialite at heart; a teacher, a former lawyer, a comedian and now the host of The Conscious-Ish Show, Mia is showing up everywhere.Lately she is using her platform as a comedian to open minds and hearts to the process of awakening. Comedy is certainly a good way to disarm people and talk openly – so I’m really excited to see just how many minds and hearts Mia can touch with her approach.The Conscious-Ish Show has just launched this month here, and you can already watch episode 1, The Depressi-demic with Marissa Peer! There is an amazing line up to come, including Mia’s husband, the wonderful Dr. Mark Hyman, who you may know from The Doctor’s Farmacy podcast (among many other things) where I was lucky enough to be invited recently.Well, I’m delighted to share that I’m coming up soon on Mia’s show too, and my episode will be out very shortly – watch this space!In the meantime, Mia is my first guest for Season 2 of Liberate Your Authentic Self. Of course, we are talking about comedy and awakening! I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic, so head over to YouTube to watch the episode, and do leave any questions or thoughts you have about it in the comments.The post Can comedy cause awakening? | Podcast with Mia Lux | Liberate Your Authentic Self appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

In our second season of Liberate Your Authentic Self, I have guests joining me to talk about #RealSelfLove, awakening, health, optimal living and walking their own path, from all over the globe.Welcome to Season 2!There is more than one way to learn, and more than one way to spread those important lessons that really matter.But had you ever considered comedy as a way to talk about awakening?Mia Lux is an amazingly authentic woman after my own heart. A multi-potentialite at heart; a teacher, a former lawyer, a comedian and now the host of The Conscious-Ish Show, Mia is showing up everywhere.Lately she is using her platform as a comedian to open minds and hearts to the process of awakening. Comedy is certainly a good way to disarm people and talk openly – so I’m really excited to see just how many minds and hearts Mia can touch with her approach.The Conscious-Ish Show has <a href="https://www.consciousish.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">just launched this month here</a>, and you can already watch episode 1, The Depressi-demic with Marissa Peer! There is an amazing line up to come, including Mia’s husband, the wonderful Dr. Mark Hyman, who you may know from <a href="https://youtu.be/GxPyWvbnq2k" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Doctor’s Farmacy podcast</a> (among many other things) where I was lucky enough to be invited recently.Well, I’m delighted to share that I’m coming up soon on Mia’s show too, and my episode will be out very shortly – watch this space!In the meantime, Mia is my first guest for Season 2 of Liberate Your Authentic Self. Of course, we are talking about comedy and awakening! I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic, <a href="https://youtu.be/45qKrWDI6f4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">so head over to YouTube to watch the episode</a>, and do leave any questions or thoughts you have about it in the comments.The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/can-comedy-cause-awakening-podcast-mia-lux-liberate-authentic-self/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can comedy cause awakening? | Podcast with Mia Lux | Liberate Your Authentic Self</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

Can comedy cause awakening? | Podcast with Mia Lux | Liberate Your Authentic Self

Today I want to talk about CONFIDENCE as it is an absolute game changer.Whether you feel that you have been holding yourself back in creating your dream business, manifesting your best relationship, or how you show up in your life in general – it’s all connected to how confident you feel to live as your authentic self.As you may know, I recently took to the TEDx stage for a 3rd time. This time around I shared much more of my personal journey, but I felt stronger than ever while being that vulnerable in such a public way. Having worked my way up to it over time, sharing personal things with the world on various platforms, I’m now the most confident I’ve ever been.So taking small steps, building up your exposure, and recognising that you won’t die of embarrassment is a really good approach. But there has always been more to it for me.My #1 Secret for ConfidenceMy best tip, method, or ‘confidence hack’ if you will, has always been to have a great mentor in the wings.There’s a lot to love about having a mentor. From the simple things like moral support and a sounding board, to the perspective of a trusted, experienced expert who sees the magic in you before you see it yourself.It can be hard to get out of our own heads and see the full picture. We are all ‘too close’ to ourselves to see with the same perspective. A really good mentor has that greater perspective – PLUS, they aren’t seeing you through that filter of negative beliefs that you probably see yourself through.This is all so valuable, and has been my best tip in business (and life in general) ever since my media career back at Discovery Health.I wanted to share this as, while we have entered into a whole new world since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing a few trends. One of them is a real need for that mentor-style perspective – being able to see the possibilities and business opportunities without the filter of negative self beliefs blocking our creativity and drive.I would love to help even more Lightworkers with this, and it was a part of the inspiration behind the GLÆ year long mastermind program. While there are a finite number of hours in the day, taking Lightworkers on their business journey in a group setting means I can help so many more future luminaries.So I really hope this tip helps you. Have you ever had a mentor that truly opened up your world for you? I’d love to know so please do share in the comments.Watch the Masterclass Replay on How to Build an Online BusinessRESERVE YOUR SPOT HEREWatch the Deep Dive Business Training on How to Brand Yourself, Launch an Online Course, Write a Book &amp; MoreGET INSTANT ACCESS HEREThe post My #1 Secret for Confidence | Be Your Authentic Self in Business, Life and Love appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Today I want to talk about CONFIDENCE as it is an absolute game changer.Whether you feel that you have been holding yourself back in creating your dream business, manifesting your best relationship, or how you show up in your life in general – it’s all connected to how confident you feel to live as your authentic self.As you may know, I recently took to the <a href="https://youtu.be/wSci_YIGOAw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TEDx stage</a> for a 3rd time. This time around I shared much more of my personal journey, but I felt stronger than ever while being that vulnerable in such a public way. Having worked my way up to it over time, sharing personal things with the world on various platforms, I’m now the most confident I’ve ever been.So taking small steps, building up your exposure, and recognising that you won’t die of embarrassment is a really good approach. But there has always been more to it for me.<h3>My #1 Secret for Confidence</h3>My best tip, method, or ‘confidence hack’ if you will, has always been to have a great mentor in the wings.There’s a lot to love about having a mentor. From the simple things like moral support and a sounding board, to the perspective of a trusted, experienced expert who sees the magic in you before you see it yourself.It can be hard to get out of our own heads and see the full picture. We are all ‘too close’ to ourselves to see with the same perspective. A really good mentor has that greater perspective – PLUS, they aren’t seeing you through that filter of negative beliefs that you probably see yourself through.This is all so valuable, and has been my best tip in business (and life in general) ever since my media career back at Discovery Health.I wanted to share this as, while we have entered into a whole new world since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing a few trends. One of them is a real need for that mentor-style perspective – being able to see the possibilities and business opportunities without the filter of negative self beliefs blocking our creativity and drive.I would love to help even more Lightworkers with this, and it was a part of the inspiration behind the <a href="https://makeyourmarkglobal.mykajabi.com/get-me-to-glae" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GLÆ</a> year long mastermind program. While there are a finite number of hours in the day, taking Lightworkers on their business journey in a group setting means I can help so many more future luminaries.So I really hope this tip helps you. Have you ever had a mentor that truly opened up your world for you? I’d love to know so please do share in the comments.<h3>Watch the Masterclass Replay on How to Build an Online Business</h3><a href="http://bit.ly/HealthBizOnlineMasterclass" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://bit.ly/HealthBizOnlineMasterclass" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE</a><h3>Watch the Deep Dive Business Training on How to Brand Yourself, Launch an Online Course, Write a Book &amp; More</h3><a href="https://bit.ly/6DeepDives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://bit.ly/6DeepDives" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GET INSTANT ACCESS HERE</a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/1-secret-confidence-authentic-self-business-life-love/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My #1 Secret for Confidence | Be Your Authentic Self in Business, Life and Love</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

My #1 Secret for Confidence | Be Your Authentic Self in Business, Life and Love

If you need help calming your mind and being present for your family after a busy day, this gentle guided meditation includes a transition ritual that you will love.  Andrea Pennington, MD, C.Ac.Update Required                To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin.The post Transition Meditation {Guided Audio} to release the stress of the day appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

If you need help calming your mind and being present for your family after a busy day, this gentle guided meditation includes a transition ritual that you will love.<ul> <li><a></a></li> <li><a></a></li></ul>Andrea Pennington, MD, <a href="http://C.Ac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">C.Ac</a>. Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your <a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flash plugin</a>. The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/transition-meditation-guided-audio-release-stress-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transition Meditation {Guided Audio} to release the stress of the day</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

Transition Meditation {Guided Audio} to release the stress of the day

Have you ever felt like there was a dark cloud surrounding you or suffocating you? Have you ever thought that your life was falling apart or that you were really losing your ground? Have you experienced such deep pain or fear that you thought you might lose it — your mind, your sanity, your peace? Have you ever felt that despite all of your wisdom and personal development work you just might have to retreat in defeat???Having recently passed through a dark patch in my life I can safely say that I have a pretty good system of going within to find peace and solace. My go-to solutions include the Attunement Meditation, QiGong, prayer and journaling. These quiet practices help me reconnect to my Source of healing and wisdom. And these practices typically provide me with insight. I gain wisdom about the darkness around me — but not this time. In fact, I was recently struck by the odd coincidence that a few people in my spiritual tribe, the so-called Light workers of my world, had also been through some weirdly dark circumstances recently. So dark that they brought everything within their hearts and minds into doubt, fear and gloom.I thought it was only me. But hearing from friends in different countries and at different stages of life, I wondered if it was a weird planetary influence, or some black magic spell. We each bore witness to  some of the most scary aspects of humanity being brought to Light.The one thing that is now clear, looking back, is that the darkness came unexpectedly, like a sneak attack. We weren’t anticipating these challenges, we were busy doing our thing — sharing Light and love with the world. These experiences made some of us question ourselves in every way. It also felt like we were being tested somehow. I would never have imagined that this dark passage was actually a step forward in an upward evolution. It felt more like a breakdown. Thankfully, hindsight is 20/20. I can see now that this has been an up-leveling of sorts.In response to some internet trolls trying to steal her positive vibe, one of the #RealSelfLove Leaders, Taz Thornton, shifted her perspective when she expressed it this way: It’s like playing a computer game. You know you’re about to level up when the ‘boss’ comes out for you to defeat, right?  That’s all trolls are. They’re like the boss level in a computer game. They’re just an indication that you’re leveling up. So I wondered, is it a coincidence that lately many of us have been feeling the blows of negativity in a variety of forms — from the basic business challenges to the deeply spiritual attacks against us? How could it be that these spiritually-grounded friends were hit around the same time? Is it possible that many of us are being called to recognize that this is part of our progression as Light workers? Could these experiences actually be part of our progression to a new level of play?I love how Taz put it because for years I’ve explained to my clients that we could really look at life as a video game. Being a child of the Atari 2600 generation I know that playing each game involves certain rules, various field constraints, a host of tools or weapons.As the player of the game of life, I am not attached to the avatar or game piece. I am the consciousness, the awareness, or the Soul that animates the player. So I need not take any of the hits or strikes personally. It’s not personal. Unless I totally identify with the flesh and blood of my character. But you, my friend, are not a body. You are more than your flesh and blood. Indeed, you are the soul hopping a ride through life on Earth in a physical body. So, could it be that the dark periods you’ve endured in the past (or present) were or are meant as part of your initiation or graduation to a whole new level of existence? In this short podcast episode, I offer my own insight and advice to you with one simple exercise. I invite you to sit with this question as you bring to mind your pain, the darkness, the seemingly unfair attacks,  “Is it possible that this experience is part of your transformation to a higher level in life?” Ask yourself, “Am I going through an initiation? Is this part of my up-leveling?”I personally found this self-inquiry to be an eye opening experience. It allowed me to open my mind, too. Rather than going into a full-on freak out or pity party, I was able to gather my wits to bring my best self to the situation. With a clear head and open heart I began to explore the idea that maybe — just maybe — I really am on a journey that is not as simple as I previously thought.We are called to bring the Light to every situation we encounter. And when we get knocked on our bums it could be a signal that our brightness has attracted attention from an adversary who does not have our best interest at heart.I realize I am running the risk sounding like a doomsayer, of course. But when a friend explained to me that what I had been witness to was a sort of ‘dark arts’ training, I realized that I couldn’t naively allow the attacks to go un-examined. Wearing my usual cloak of tolerance and compassion is part of what may have made me overlook certain warning signs. This may have contributed to my not protecting my energy better.Whatever the source of drama and trauma in our lives, we are reminded that no one gets out of this life without some bumps and bruises. Whether its the ignorant bullies or crafty enemies that smack us around, we are made of strong stuff. And we have the power to shift our perspective and see these hard knocks as part of our game of ascension.Even if they are not somehow designed by a game maker, we can still learn and grow from them. And no matter what, we can always choose to keep a perspective that gives us more power and wisdom rather than throw away our potential or retreat in defeat.What do you think? Have a listen to the podcast and share your comments with me over on my Facebook page!It would be lovely if you would download the podcast episode and leave a rating as well, if you’re feeling generous Podcast Music Credits:“No Words (Mosquito Beat)” by David Cutter Music“Rewind” by Blue Wednesday“Apple Pie &amp; Butterflies” by Blue Wednesday“Vibe with Me” by JOAKIMJoin the #RealSelfLove MovementDownload the Manifesto + Live Masterclasses at www.RealSelf.loveThe post Breaking down and Rising Up ~ The Dark Side of Transformation (Podcast + Article) appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

Have you ever felt like there was a dark cloud surrounding you or suffocating you? Have you ever thought that your life was falling apart or that you were really losing your ground? Have you experienced such deep pain or fear that you thought you might lose it — your mind, your sanity, your peace? Have you ever felt that despite all of your wisdom and personal development work you just might have to retreat in defeat???Having recently passed through a dark patch in my life I can safely say that I have a pretty good system of going within to find peace and solace. My go-to solutions include the <a href="http://www.andreapennington.com/attunement-mindfulness-meditation-process-by-dr-andrea-pennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Attunement Meditation</a>, <a href="http://www.andreapennington.com/qi-gong-healing-in-china-described-by-gregg-braden-practiced-by-dr-andrea-pennington/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">QiGong</a>, prayer and <a href="http://www.andreapennington.com/publishing-writing-101-free-panel-discussion-bring-book-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">journaling</a>. These quiet practices help me reconnect to my Source of healing and wisdom. And these practices typically provide me with insight. I gain wisdom about the darkness around me — but not this time. In fact, I was recently struck by the odd coincidence that a few people in my spiritual tribe, the so-called Light workers of my world, had also been through some weirdly dark circumstances recently. So dark that they brought everything within their hearts and minds into doubt, fear and gloom.I thought it was only me. But hearing from friends in different countries and at different stages of life, I wondered if it was a weird planetary influence, or some black magic spell. We each bore witness to  some of the most scary aspects of humanity being brought to Light.The one thing that is now clear, looking back, is that the darkness came unexpectedly, like a sneak attack. We weren’t anticipating these challenges, we were busy doing our thing — sharing Light and love with the world. These experiences made some of us question ourselves in every way. It also felt like we were being tested somehow. I would never have imagined that this dark passage was actually a step forward in an upward evolution. It felt more like a breakdown. Thankfully, hindsight is 20/20. I can see now that this has been an up-leveling of sorts.In response to some internet trolls trying to steal her positive vibe, one of the #RealSelfLove Leaders, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TazThorntonOfficial" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taz Thornton</a>, shifted her perspective when <a href="https://medium.com/@tazthornton/internet-trolls-why-you-see-snakes-and-i-see-ladders-af3af8fbc8ee" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">she expressed it</a> this way:<blockquote> It’s like playing a computer game. You know you’re about to level up when the ‘boss’ comes out for you to defeat, right? That’s all trolls are. They’re like the boss level in a computer game. They’re just an indication that you’re leveling up. </blockquote>So I wondered, is it a coincidence that lately many of us have been feeling the blows of negativity in a variety of forms — from the basic business challenges to the deeply spiritual attacks against us? How could it be that these spiritually-grounded friends were hit around the same time? Is it possible that many of us are being called to recognize that this is part of our progression as Light workers? Could these experiences actually be part of our progression to a new level of play?I love how Taz put it because for years I’ve explained to my clients that we could really look at life as a video game. Being a child of the Atari 2600 generation I know that playing each game involves certain rules, various field constraints, a host of tools or weapons.As the player of the game of life, I am not attached to the avatar or game piece. I am the consciousness, the awareness, or the Soul that animates the player. So I need not take any of the hits or strikes personally. It’s not personal. Unless I totally identify with the flesh and blood of my character. But you, my friend, are not a body. You are more than your flesh and blood. Indeed, you are the soul hopping a ride through life on Earth in a physical body. So, could it be that the dark periods you’ve endured in the past (or present) were or are meant as part of your initiation or graduation to a whole new level of existence? In this short podcast episode, I offer my own insight and advice to you with one simple exercise. I invite you to sit with this question as you bring to mind your pain, the darkness, the seemingly unfair attacks, <blockquote> “Is it possible that this experience is part of your transformation to a higher level in life?” </blockquote>Ask yourself, “Am I going through an initiation? Is this part of my up-leveling?”I personally found this self-inquiry to be an eye opening experience. It allowed me to open my mind, too. Rather than going into a full-on freak out or pity party, I was able to gather my wits to bring my best self to the situation. With a clear head and open heart I began to explore the idea that maybe — just maybe — I really am on a journey that is not as simple as I previously thought.We are called to bring the Light to every situation we encounter. And when we get knocked on our bums it could be a signal that our brightness has attracted attention from an adversary who does not have our best interest at heart.I realize I am running the risk sounding like a doomsayer, of course. But when a friend explained to me that what I had been witness to was a sort of ‘dark arts’ training, I realized that I couldn’t naively allow the attacks to go un-examined. Wearing my usual cloak of tolerance and compassion is part of what may have made me overlook certain warning signs. This may have contributed to my not protecting my energy better.Whatever the source of drama and trauma in our lives, we are reminded that no one gets out of this life without some bumps and bruises. Whether its the ignorant bullies or crafty enemies that smack us around, we are made of strong stuff. And we have the power to shift our perspective and see these hard knocks as part of our game of ascension.Even if they are not somehow designed by a game maker, we can still learn and grow from them. And no matter what, we can always choose to keep a perspective that gives us more power and wisdom rather than throw away our potential or retreat in defeat.What do you think? Have a <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-down-rising-up-dark-side-transformation-podcast/id913091827?i=1000408045641&amp;mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">listen to the podcast</a> and share your comments with me over on <a href="http://facebook.com/drandreapennington" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">my Facebook page</a>!It would be lovely if you would download the podcast episode and leave a rating as well, if you’re feeling generous Podcast Music Credits:“No Words (Mosquito Beat)” by David Cutter Music“Rewind” by Blue Wednesday“Apple Pie &amp; Butterflies” by Blue Wednesday“Vibe with Me” by JOAKIM<a href="http://pxlme.me/AwMs55OI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Join the #RealSelfLove MovementDownload the Manifesto + Live Masterclasses at <a href="http://pxlme.me/AwMs55OI" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.RealSelf.love</a>The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/breaking-rising-dark-side-transformation-podcast-article/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breaking down and Rising Up ~ The Dark Side of Transformation (Podcast + Article)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

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While traveling this week I responded to a distress signal from a client who was feeling the burn after losing her cool during a heated discussion with a work colleague. She found herself regressing to a type of language and explosive hostility that she hadn’t seen since her less enlightened college days. She wondered how her mind had lost control and why it was so easy for the ‘old girl’ she used to be, who was not compassionate nor kind, could just erupt into a name-calling, mud-slinging meanie. I’ve seen it in my own life. It’s amazing how our old patterns of relating and behaving are still stored in our brain’s memory. For the most part, it’s good to have a brain that remembers how to keep life moving along when our mental focus is put on other tasks which are important or anxiety provoking. What is not so helpful, however, is when the stress of life lasts for such a long, extended period of time and we lose our elevated, spiritually evolved manners. The conversation sparked a desire in me to share a message with you, so I recorded it while in the car. Sadly the audio quality is not my usual best, so I ask for your forgiveness. But I felt that the concept was worth sharing right away, before I got into an old perfectionistic editing pattern that my brain loves to revert to! 🤓Enjoy the mini-rant.Music in this episode by DavidCutterMusic.co.uk and Blue WednesdayImage Credits: In Her Image Photography &amp; ArtBiro Network The post How Your Brain’s AutoPilot Function May Hurt You | Podcast appeared first on Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences.

While traveling this week I responded to a distress signal from a client who was feeling the burn after losing her cool during a heated discussion with a work colleague. She found herself regressing to a type of language and explosive hostility that she hadn’t seen since her less enlightened college days. She wondered how her mind had lost control and why it was so easy for the ‘old girl’ she used to be, who was not compassionate nor kind, could just erupt into a name-calling, mud-slinging meanie. I’ve seen it in my own life. It’s amazing how our old patterns of relating and behaving are still stored in our brain’s memory. For the most part, it’s good to have a brain that remembers how to keep life moving along when our mental focus is put on other tasks which are important or anxiety provoking. What is not so helpful, however, is when the stress of life lasts for such a long, extended period of time and we lose our elevated, spiritually evolved manners. The conversation sparked a desire in me to share a message with you, so I recorded it while in the car. Sadly the audio quality is not my usual best, so I ask for your forgiveness. But I felt that the concept was worth sharing right away, before I got into an old perfectionistic editing pattern that my brain loves to revert to! 🤓Enjoy the mini-rant.Music in this episode by <a href="http://DavidCutterMusic.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DavidCutterMusic.co.uk</a> and Blue Wednesday<a href="http://pxlme.me/AwMs55OI" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Image Credits: In Her Image Photography &amp; ArtBiro Network The post <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com/brains-autopilot-function-may-hurt-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Your Brain’s AutoPilot Function May Hurt You | Podcast</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.andreapennington.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resilience + Self-Love + Holistic Healing of Trauma &amp; Adverse Childhood Experiences</a>.

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