Bursting has been going so very well - but here’s a side effect I wasn’t expecting: I mean, yea - I seem to be using the next smaller belt loop, and I seem to have more energy and clarity throughout the day BUT… I started going back to the gym. I haven’t been to the gym since last June. Seven months ago… I was crazy strong before everything hit the fan and my health took a nosedive. I had goals of being able to bench press my own body weight, and maybe start training for powerlifting competitions. Then things changed and I could hardly walk two blocks. But these little micro actions, these small bursts of exercise have instilled a new confidence in me. I had been doing what I could to reclaim my health, and my legs had been improving, but my head was dwelling on how it didn’t really matter, I’d never be where I was. I was telling myself I wasn’t gym material any more. Gotta love the sneaky hacks - these bursts changed the way I think. I am the kind of woman who exercises. I am the kind of woman who does push-ups (even if they are modified, I am still doing them!). And I am the kind of woman who is supported by her amazing accountability buddies, who fill her head with prizing and affirmations that I AM STRONG! I AM DOING THIS!! @Chiarastella Feder @Jj Mulder , you two are making a world of difference. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement. This entire community is making a world of difference. I appreciate all of you so very much.

So during the live demonstration of energy hygiene I was able to picture everything during the exercise, and did notice I felt noticeably more peaceful as we were going along. However, once we got to picturing a magnet on the left and right of us, I didn’t feel as peaceful anymore. It was kind of odd, but things moved along in the session, and I didn’t think about it again. A couple days later, when I was giving this a try again on my own, my mind literally would not let me peacefully picture a magnet, or any other force on my right and left. It was as if there was alot of swirling angst and tension in those places, and it refused to be touched. This led me on an exploration of what sort of energy or symbolism was part of our left and right. Most of what I found seemed to point to those areas as being representative of duality and masculine and feminine energy. I made the connection from what I was discovering, with the fact that I often have two dueling voices or senses going on in my mind as I walk through my day. I realized the personalities and tones of these two parts are very representative of masculine and feminine energy. I am also aware of how the constant tension, of these places in me trying to exist together, does cause me alot of tension and sometimes confusing weariness. (Note: this “war” was even worse in the past… I have done alot of work to continually bring harmony between the two, and while there has been growth, and I have become much more functional then I used to be, it’s a roller coaster ride and seasons of ease come and go) After realizing this connection to the “left & right” issue in the energy clearing exercise, it was as if these two places in me, somehow finally understood the problem from both sides, and I could feel & see them coming together to support each other and work through this split to the benefit of both sides. As I watched and felt this happening inside of me, I felt a new level of peace and hope grow in me! This was all yesterday, and I still feel the cooperation and more peace going on.

I noticed this Ring the Bell category for discussion posts after I had posted my wins from the New Year’s Day live session on the general board, so I’m reposting it here per Wendy’s suggestion. (And will let myself believe that things can be easy, and changes can be permanent as per Wendy’s other suggestion 🤗 ) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ So during the live demonstration of energy hygiene I was able to picture everything during the exercise, and did notice I felt noticeably more peaceful as we were going along. However, once we got to picturing a magnet on the left and right of us, I didn’t feel as peaceful anymore. It was kind of odd, but things moved along in the session, and I didn’t think about it again. A couple days later, when I was giving this a try again on my own, my mind literally would not let me peacefully picture a magnet, or any other force on my right and left. It was as if there was alot of swirling angst and tension in those places, and it refused to be touched. This led me on an exploration of what sort of energy or symbolism was part of our left and right. Most of what I found seemed to point to those areas as being representative of duality and masculine and feminine energy. I made the connection from what I was discovering, with the fact that I often have two dueling voices or senses going on in my mind as I walk through my day. I realized the personalities and tones of these two parts are very representative of masculine and feminine energy. I am also aware of how the constant tension, of these places in me trying to exist together, does cause me alot of tension and sometimes confusing weariness. (Note: this “war” was even worse in the past… I have done alot of work to continually bring harmony between the two, and while there has been growth, and I have become much more functional then I used to be, it’s a roller coaster ride and seasons of ease come and go) After realizing this connection to the “left & right” issue in the energy clearing exercise, it was as if these two places in me, somehow finally understood the problem from both sides, and I could feel & see them coming together to support each other and work through this split to the benefit of both sides.

Today my fiance and I attended a vision board workshop. I feel really proud of our final product that we created together. It was exciting to build an "our vision" board for our life and I wanted to share in this group.

Hello! Looking forward to this group!!! 💖🔥🤩