Hello—
Here's to the last weekend in June. May we release it as we welcome July and invite August…
While we're shifting into this change of seasons, let's take a moment to reframe a few concepts and buzzwords. I find that when we get too specific with a particular notion, it narrows possibilities and limits our choices for change.
Conversely, when we can broaden our perspective and opt for more of a neutral, less confining idea, there is more room for us to navigate whatever we're undergoing.
That's the beauty of working with Energy. It just is. It's not judgmental, it's neither good nor bad, and it doesn't have a stake in the outcome of a situation—unlike our tendencies when we're faced with a challenge.
So let's overlay this practice onto the concept of the "Inner Child". In broad strokes, this is a term that refers to our "damaged" self due to negative childhood experiences. While traumas and upsets from our past certainly inform us and have a hand in how we develop, what if we expand that concept, take it back to its essence and create a little breathing room around it? "Young Energy"
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And while we're in the "Land of Reframes", these two pieces from the SwaffWords© Archives dovetail nicely with this new one:
"Myself vs. My Self" (1:35)—Here are my initial thoughts on changing a common pronoun to an
honorific.
"Your Self" (2:23)—And isn't this more accurate than the "True" or "Authentic" Self?
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In the meantime, may you commune with your Young Energy while honoring Your Self in the process.
Continue to stay safe and well.
Onwards—gently.
Until next time—
Thanks much.
Cheers,
Steph
Stephanie Swafford, BCPP, BFRP
"When It’s Time to Listen To Your Self"
