Unleash the Beast   

Dealing with big feelings. I talk about heading into the discomfort of life. Of heading into, not away from the difficulty. Here is a Beyond episode from inside the discomfort. 

I’m hurting this week. My people are hurting also in that fascinating way life orchestrates itself.  

Inside the hurt I’m working to be grateful for these exact experiences life is offering me. It’s uncomfortable and frustrating and painful, and I know that it’s full of learning.  

My practice has 3 components. I use these when I notice moments of wanting to distract myself, to act out, to disassociate, to reach for a substance or addiction. 

1. Get myself present. Breathe and tap my body. Notice the trees and air around me. 
2. Love myself in this moment of pain and discomfort. “Here I am. This hurts.  I’m sad. And I’m okay. Right here. Right now.  I’m okay. And I love me.” And I remember that I’m lovable. 
3. I reach for my little guy. My wounded little guy. And I tell him I’ve got him.  He is loved. He is protected. And he tells me the same.  

Now we’re in different territory. Outside the old patterns. And recreating, literally and figuratively, the patterns in our brain, cells, and being. 

It’s powerful work. 

The world then offers moments of challenge.  “Are you sure you want that new path?”  How confident are you? How is your conviction? Your resolve?  

That old path. Those old habits are wildly tempting - my friends golden pathway. The new way is challenging and different.  But it is the way of the wild man. The port warrior. 

Into the difficulty. Not away.  

Ahh, the dance of the Beyond. 

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