Breakthrough - possible Subject Lines (“Story lines”)

Mary Wilson and John Canaan - 2018

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Possible subject lines

  • Things don’t seem to work out for me

  • I don’t like how things are

  • I’m overwhelmed (there’s too much to do)

  • People don’t come through for me

  • My spouse isn’t there for me

  • No one understands me

  • I’m not good enough to be loved. It doesn’t matter what I do

  • There’s no purpose in anything

  • I can’t lose weight. I’ll always be overweight &/or sick

  • I don’t have enough money. I never will

  • People don’t like me

  • I have no purpose

  • God has let me down

  • I’m afraid to live / I’m afraid to die

  • I’m afraid of everything

  • I don’t forgive _______ (person’s name). I never will

  • I live in the future and panic about what’s going to happen

  • I live in deep regret and can’t forgive myself

  • I’ve loved and lost and can’t (or won’t) move forward

  • My parents never loved me so I don’t love me and no one will ever love me

  • I don’t trust _______ (name)

  • I’m numb from disappointment

  • I’m completely stuck

  • I feel alone no matter how many relationships I have

  • I’m angry and don’t know why

     

Opposites (Possible new realities)

  • Things don’t seem to work out for me
    Thing are always working out for me. God takes care of me.

  • I don’t like how things are
    I’m grateful for everything, just as it is. Thank you God, for everything!

  • I’m overwhelmed (there’s too much to do)
    I put my attention on and do one thing at a time. The rest can wait.

  • People don’t come through for me
    Down deep, the people in my life I count on want to come through for me. I trust this. I trust,

  • My spouse isn’t there for me
    I trust that my spouse is trying to be there for me.

  • No one understands me
    I seek to understand and love others. This leads to them understanding me

  • I’m not good enough to be loved. It doesn’t matter what I do
    God loves me with a infinite love. I feel this coming through and to others

  • There’s no purpose in anything
    As long as I live, I can give and as I give, I feel alive and content

  • I can’t lose weight. I’ll always be overweight &/or sick
    I am ____pounds of vibrant health

  • I don’t have enough money. I never will
    I am a money magnet and live habits of success and abundance

  • People don’t like me
    People like me because I’m likeable and I like them because they are likable

  • I have no purpose
    Like God, I live to bless others

  • God has let me down
    God has always loved me and will always love me and be here for me

  • I’m afraid to live / I’m afraid to die
    I love to live and am at peace with my eternal life

  • I’m afraid of everything
    I am courageous in everything

  • I don’t forgive _______ (person’s name). I never will
    I fully forgive _______ as God also forgives me

  • I live in the future and panic about what’s going to happen
    I am fully present and trust that all things will work for my good in the future

  • I live in deep regret and can’t forgive myself
    I fully trust God’s forgiveness and cast my burdens on Jesus

  • I’ve loved and lost and can’t (or won’t) move forward
    Everyone I have ever loved, I will always love, as they will always love me - My heart is full

  • My parents never loved me so I don’t love me and no one will ever love me
    My parents were hurt and in so many ways, tried their best. This fills me with trust.

  • I don’t trust _______ (name)
    I trust ______, that he or she, at some level, wants to come through for me

  • I’m numb from disappointment
    I’m filled with hope

  • I’m completely stuck
    I’m ready to go. I can’t wait to see what I can contribute

  • I feel alone no matter how many relationships I have
    I feel connected to everyone, because my heart is filled with love for everyone

  • I’m angry and don’t know why
    I’m happy and peaceful just because I’m happy and peaceful