Heal the Real Wounds - Where does it hurt?
Introduction
If you weren’t in class, using the Heal the Real Wounds Meditation/Action worksheet, get present to what hurts.
This is an important ingredient in healing the real wounds. Ask you move through the possibilities below, ask God to help you see what's missing (or what you need more of, or less of).
So much of our pain dissipates simply by acknowledging what's missing and what we're feeling about it. Once you have fully acknowledged this, determine action that will lead to balance and healing.
Part 1) Meditation, Journal, Action
If you weren’t in class, using the Heal the Real Wounds Meditation/Action worksheet, get present to what hurts.
This is an important ingredient in healing the real wounds. Ask you move through the possibilities below, ask God to help you see what's missing (or what you need more of, or less of).
So much of our pain dissipates simply by acknowledging what's missing and what we're feeling about it. Once you have fully acknowledged this, determine action that will lead to balance and healing.
Take as much time as you feel inspired to take. We usually do this as a group during Mastery meetings so you may have already done this. It’s always fun to do it again though.
Here’s the list!
Inward Focused
● Others exist only in terms of what they can provide.
● Never completely present.
● Obsessed with my own life, my goals, story or pain. Not available.
● Not tuned into people. Not sure I want to be.
● Tend to turn conversations back to me, or…
● I tend to isolate.
● Addicted (alcohol, drugs, sugar, shopping, Facebook etc.).
● Overly self-sufficient (I can do it myself, without God).
● Busy, fearful mind vs. quiet, still & believing.
● Disconnected from God.
● In resistance to other people’s choices (complaining, moaning, groaning, or having little quiet fits about why others don’t do what you think they should).
Journal and Meditation
1) What Am I Not Seeing? Is this me? How?
2) What am I willing to do?
3) What is one thing I could commit or recommit to that would address this imbalance or inner pain?
4) When will I do it?
Would this action go into my:
Power Hour morning ritual?
Calendar?
Project Management System?
Vision board?
All of the above?
Would you be willing to put some skin in the game on this action with someone from Mastery?
Here’s the list!
Out of Control
● Body, Health, Eating, Money, Debt, Time, Schedule etc.
● Because of not being in control, missing my potential.
● Out of balance. Not enough work, fun, spirituality, solace, creativity etc.
(What is it for you?)
● Not enough “self care” i.e. Day Spa, Mountain biking, hobbies etc.
● Can't seem to get control of my life. Feel overwhelmed.
● Not creating connection with and support from friends and family.
● Not giving and/or receiving enough hugs and non sexual affection.
● Living space needs organization and beautification.
● I don’t experience enough quiet: too much radio, texting, talking, TV, video games, etc.
Journal and Meditation
1) What Am I Not Seeing? Is this me? How?
2) What am I willing to do?
3) What is one thing I could commit or recommit to that would address this imbalance or inner pain?
4) When will I do it?
Would this action go into my:
Power Hour morning ritual?
Calendar?
Project Management System?
Vision board?
All of the above?
Would you be willing to put some skin in the game on this action with someone from Mastery?
Here’s the list!
Self Betrayed
● Lack of integrity. Loss of virtue. Unresolved darkness. Dishonesty.
● Lack of personal power (struggling with boundaries).
● Buried feelings (not facing and feeling what’s inside).
● Addictions that I haven’t faced.
● Blame, accusations, projections vs. accountability.
● Unforgiving. Withholding love. Exiling someone. Unforgiving of self.
● Living in victim and other stories.
● Afraid to risk. Always playing it safe- the ultimate “Mahana the friend.”
● Avoiding and/or denying needed change (diet, relationships, career etc.)
● Protected, hibernating, pretending to be happy.
● Unwilling to tell myself the truth (the whole truth).
● I judge people quickly and harshly. I judge myself harshly.
● B-choice fests, in food, work and relationships.
Journal and Meditation
1) What Am I Not Seeing? Is this me? How?
2) What am I willing to do?
3) What is one thing I could commit or recommit to that would address this imbalance or inner pain?
4) When will I do it?
Would this action go into my:
Power Hour morning ritual?
Calendar?
Project Management System?
Vision board?
All of the above?
Would you be willing to put some skin in the game on this action with someone from Mastery?
part 2) Feeling
Please complete the two sentence starters below in writing and/or out loud as you consider the list of possibilities.
Sentence Starters
Sometimes I feel is (even now) _________, or, What I’m not willing to let myself feel is _________
Possibilities
Abandoned, embarrassed, lonely, worried, I don’t count, I don’t feel safe, discouraged, threatened, insecure, guilty, paralyzed, humiliated, not important, overwhelmed, ashamed, suffocated, let down, incapable, powerless, useless, controlled, alone, in despair, inferior, not good enough, helpless, lost, panicked, overwhelmed, ignored, anxious, rejected, cornered, like I’m nothing, grief, desperate, I can’t win, not safe, anguish, forgotten, forsaken, meaningless, afraid to die, afraid to live.