From a very young age most of us were taught to respect authority; it started with our parents, then went onto include our teachers, and continued with the people we worked for. There will also have been the government, the media, and there might have even been different religious leaders.
Now, I don’t believe that there is anything wrong with authority figures per se, as we all need to be guided from time to time. However, I believe that problems arise when we listen to everything that people in authority say and don’t think for ourselves. A Parent-Child Relationship When this takes place, we are like children and an authority figure is like a parental figure. It is then not just that they know everything; it is also that they have our best interests at heart. And an authority figure doesn’t need to have bad intentions to cause harm; this can take place even if they have good intentions. As the saying goes, ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions’. The Downside When a lot of people don’t think for themselves and listen to what the media says, for instance, it will be as though they all have the same mind. They will have forfeited their ability to come to their own conclusions. Naturally, it is going to be easy to get these people to behave in a particular way; it will be like herding up a load of sheep. One way of understanding this would be to say that along with being brought up to respect authority, there is also the part of us that has the need to fit in. The Primary Need The need to fit in, or the need to belong, relates to our need to survive (and there would have been a time when not fitting in would have resulted in death), and this part of us can then override the part of us that questions things. It is a bit like how someone is less likely to be concerned about whether or not something is organic, if they feel so hungry that their body overpowers their mind. There is also another thing that can play a part here, and this relates to the trauma that is passed down ancestrally. Due to what happened to someone’s ancestors, it can cause them to be extremely subservient, and this was something that I heard when I was talking to Ben Ralston, a therapist, healer, advanced Sivananda Yoga teacher, and writer. Connected It is going to be irrelevant that they won’t have met these ancestors, as they will be carrying the trauma that they experienced. Perhaps someone in their family line was burnt alive or put into a cage for speaking out about something. Through doing this, it would have served as an example to all the other people who were around at that time and it would have made it harder for their descendants to stand their ground. Therefore, it is not going to matter if someone is aware of what their ancestors went through or not, as their behaviour will still be influenced by it. A Clear Plan What this shows is that there have been human beings who have tried to control other human beings for a very long time. And once one generation has been pushed down, it will be a lot easier to control the next. It has been said that there are certain ‘elite families’ who are very careful when it comes to who they breed with, which makes a lot sense when ancestral trauma is taken into consideration. For arguments sake, let’s just say that these are the families that want to control the world. The Upper Hand Through not having all the baggage that the average person has, it will be a lot easier for these people to experience life how they want to experience it. Not only will they have more material wealth, but they will come from a long line of people who didn’t have any blocks around money. Having such a small gene pool might lead to brain problems for some of the descendents, but it will also probably enable most members to have a certain level of intelligence. It is then not a mystery that these people live the life they do. Final Thoughts Fortunately, what our ancestors went through doesn’t have to hold us back forever. Through becoming aware of what is going on in our life and acknowledging what took place in the past, we can liberate ourselves. This is something that, Ben Ralston, the guy I mentioned above can assist someone with. As more people stand up and don’t simply tolerate the injustices off the world, the harder it will be for all this to continue.
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Before I went on a Hoffman process introduction day, there was a moment when I had this sense that we would all be told not to try to rescue or save anyone during the day. I ended up putting this insight to one side.
After I had been at this introduction day for about an hour or so, one of the facilitators ended up touching upon how important it was for us not to try to fix or rescue anyone during this day. As I had already sensed that this would happen a few days earlier, it was slightly surreal to hear this. A Key Point This was not the first time that something like this had happened to me, but I was still surprised when it happened. This was a day when we would all be opening up and being vulnerable, so it was good that we all heard this. If we hadn’t have been told this, it may have meant that some of us would have made it hard for others to express what was going on for them. Instead of someone being able to do this, one of us may have tried to solve their problem. Good Intentions When someone is being authentic and expressing what is really going on for them, it can appear as though they need to be helped, which is why trying to take their pain away can seem to be the right thing to do. However, this can end up causing this person to feel as though their boundaries have been crossed. They can be seen as someone who is incapable of solving their own challenges, with this being the reason why they need to be saved. The person who tries to save them can then believe that they are helping them, but they will be doing more harm than good. Avoidance When someone does open up in this manner, there is a strong chance that the only thing they need is to be heard. It is then about being present in their company as opposed to trying to do anything for them. The need to try to fix or rescue another can be a sign that seeing this person in this way has triggered something within them and changing this person’s experience is then a way for them to settle themselves down. Along with this, it can show that they believe that their value is based on what they do. Pressure It is then going to be essential for them to do something that will change what this person is going through. If they can do this they will probably feel good about themselves, along with feeling capable. Yet, if they can’t do this, they might end up coming into contact with their true feelings and start to doubt how capable they are. Therefore, their motivation is not going to be to help another person; it will be to keep their own pain at bay. Final Thoughts When someone can express what is going on for them without anyone trying to do anything for them, it can allow them to come into contact with the answers that are within them. And if they need anything, they might end up asking for assistance. Being able to see other people as a capable is often the result of seeing oneself as capable. So, when one sees themselves in this way, it should be normal for them to see others in the same way.
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The other day I was thinking about how there were times when I had come across couples who appeared to be out of balance. When this was the case, it was as though it was more like a parent-child relationship and not an adult to adult relationship.
One of them was more like a parent to the other than someone who was in an intimate relationship with them. This would usually mean that one of them believed that it was their job to help or rescue the other and to teach them about more or less everything. A Role When it came to the other, they often acted as though they were incapable, needed to be rescued and didn’t know anything. Said another way, it was as though one person was strong and capable, while the other person wasn’t. The ways that these people behaved were probably how they behaved during the beginning of their life. Behaving in these ways would have been what allowed them to receive approval, thereby allowing them to survive. A Mask Playing these roles as a child would have caused them to disconnect from their true-self, which relates to their true feelings and needs. What this therefore means is that when one plays a role, it is not possible for them to experience true intimacy. Their heart can be closed and shame can stop them from being able to reveal their true-self. Through behaving in this way, it won’t be possible for them to be fully present either; they will be too caught up in the roles that they played as a child. Repetition Compulsion Thus, even though it may seem as though two people like this are in a relationship, this is likely to be an illusion. Both of them are going to be emotionally unavailable and unable to truly commit to the other. There is the chance that the part of them that wants resolve what took place during their early years is what has brought them together, along with this being what is familiar. The former is what can happen when two people become aware of what is taking place, but, when this doesn’t happen, it can just lead to more of what happened when they were younger. Letting Go So, if someone is in a relationship like this and they no longer wanted to play a role, they may end up experiencing pain in their face, chest and stomach area. In their chest they might experience a fear of being rejected and abandoned, and, in their face and stomach, they might experience shame. They may end up experiencing discomfort in their lower body, and this could impact their whole body. This will relate to their survival, so this will be fear, anxiety and maybe even terror. Final Thoughts What this shows is that while playing a role in a relationship won’t allow someone to experience a deep connection, it can be more comfortable than having to face all the pain that might come up otherwise. The difference is that while working through this pain will be painful, it won’t last forever. On the other hand, the pain that is experienced through playing a role can last forever. External help may be needed when it comes to experiencing life differently.
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Since I did the Hoffman process introduction day, I have been thinking about the roles that I used to play as a child. The reason for this is that this one was one of the things that we looked into.
I came to see that I was often the peacemaker, the helper, the responsible one, and the undemanding one. Playing each these roles was a way for me to receive approval and therefore, to survive. The False Self But, while playing these roles allowed me to survive, the downside is that I lost touch with my true-self. I behaved how other people wanted me to behave, or how I thought that they wanted me to. Who I really was ended up being covered up and I continued to behave in the same ways as an adult. Playing these roles was what felt safe and it was what was normal, so my behaviour didn’t just change as time went by. A Time and A Place Now, this doesn’t mean that there isn’t a time and a place for me to be a peacemaker or to help others, for instance. What it comes down to is that this should be something I choose to do as opposed to something I always do. When this is the case, I am behaving like a conscious human being, instead of a programmed machine. This is a bit like how there will be times when it will be necessary to wear a jacket, but it would creates problem if a jacket was always worn. Over to You So, now that I have spoken about a number of the roles that played as a child, let’s bring the focus over to you. Can you think of any of the roles that you had to play when you were younger? And once you have done this, can you see how you still play these very same roles as an adult? For example, you might have been the victim, the disappointment, the rescuer and/or the burden. The Past is Present The years will then have passed and, regardless of whether your parents are around, you could have re-created your early environment. You won’t be in touch with your true-self, meaning you will be behaving in ways that don’t reflect who you really are. Behaving in these ways won’t allow you to live a fulfilling life, but they will allow you to meet certain needs. These needs are likely to be just out of your awareness, and, if you were you change your behaviour; you are likely to feel uncomfortable. Survival Deep down, you might believe that your life will come to an end if you were to change your behaviour. Thus, even though playing a role – or a number of roles – will stop you from being able to express yourself, it will be what feels comfortable. A fear of being rejected and abandoned could come up if you behave differently, causing you to believe that you are doing the wrong thing. This would have probably been what happened during your early years if you altered your behaviour and it would have put your life under threat, but now that you are an adult, it is less likely that anything bad will happen. Final Thoughts If a friend was to reject you for behaving in an authentic manner, it will create the space for you to attract a new friend who can accept you are as you are. Letting go of someone who can’t accept you is far better than staying in contact with someone who you have to put on an act around. No longer playing different roles is, of course, a process and not something that happens overnight. This is why it is so important to be patient and persistent.
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A little while ago, I ended up hearing about the Hoffman process and I was told that this was a powerful process. This was put forward as something that would allow someone to let go of the patterns in their life that are holding them back.
I wanted to find out more about this process, and this resulted in me signing up to do an instruction day. When the day came for me to take part, I had an open mind and I was curious about what it would be like. Straight In When I got there everyone had already introduced themselves and it was then down to me to talk about what brought me there. After this we looked through a sheet that was called, ‘The Cycle of Transformation’. This sheet went into the four stages that are involved in change, with the first stage being awareness and the final stage being new behaviour. Once this part was over, we looked at the roles that we played as a child. Very Comprehensive We were given a big list of the possible roles that we may have played during this time in our life, and it didn’t take me long to spot some of the roles that I played. The first role that stood out for me was the ‘pacemaker’. Through having an emotionally unstable mother, my father was the calm one, and I ended up modelling his behaviour. It was as though it was my job to be calm, to keep everything in and to put out fires. It’s All about the Feelings Shortly after, we looked at a sheet that went into the feelings that we can experience and how easy it is to be out of touch with how we feel. Or, if we are in touch with how we feel, we can speak in the third person and can say ‘you feel’ instead of ‘I feel’. Naturally, this stops us from taking responsibility for how we feel, and this is a way to stop ourselves from feeling uncomfortable. It was around this point that I thought these people were coming from the right place. On The Same Page For one thing, they said that it was all about what happened during our early years and the effect that this had on us. At another part of the day, we were told that a lack of connection is often behind addiction. Hearing this reminded me of Gabor Maté’s work, and the impact that shames has in all this was also spoken about. Towards the end of the day, we ended up doing work on our inner child. Group Work I have been dialoguing with this part of myself (or parts, as there are many children within us) and grieving my unmet childhood needs for a number of years, so I know how important this type of work is. One of the things that stood out about this day was how powerful it can be to work on challenges with a group of people. Through being able to open up to people about our challenges in this way, it can be incredibly healing. This is because we can open up and receive positive feedback, allowing us to realise that there is nothing that we need to hide. A Prison The issues that we have can only survive all the time they are hidden; bringing them out into the light is what often resolves them. This is why shame causes so many problems, as it causes us to hide the parts of ourselves that need to be brought into the light. Once these parts out revealed to people who are able to be present and don’t judge or criticise us, we can start to realise that there is nothing wrong with is. Not only this, we can see that we are not the only ones who have these challenges, thereby allowing us to experience a sense of connection. Final Thoughts This then serves as a corrective experience. It is often some kind of abuse or neglect that caused someone to experience shame as a child and then to hide parts of themselves - if not their whole self - and this would have caused them to feel disconnected. Taking all this into account, I sense that the Hoffman process is something worth investing in. The good thing about the introduction day is that it gives people the chance to see if they would like to take the next step, with the next step being the week long process.
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Due to Trump’s visit to England, he has received more media coverage than usual, and this has also meant that certain people have spent more time talking about him than they usually would. It is as though some people can’t stop thinking about Trump; their whole life appears to revolve around him.
But, regardless of how often someone thinks about him, it is almost certain that they will receive approval if they criticise him online. In a lot of cases, it’s as if he is the worst person ever, and, if someone doesn’t agree with this outlook, they will probably end up being labelled. Black And White They might end up being called a misogynist or a racist, or another word that has phobia at the end. This causes so many people who support Trump to keep their views to themselves, thereby creating the impression that everyone is against him. What this shows is that some people are only too happy people to label others, instead of taking the time to understand why they believe what they do. When someone doesn’t behave in a civilised manner, it naturally makes it more or less impossible to have a peaceful discussion with them. One-Sided Coverage While the mainstream media doesn’t have as much control as it used to, there are still a lot of people who look to this source to be informed about what is going on. In England, most of the media outlets have been against Trump. In America, on the other hand, there are a number of news sources that are fully behind him, no matter what he does. Now, clearly someone doesn’t need to be extremely perceptive to see that the guy has issues. An Easy Target As a result of this, it hasn’t been hard for the media to find things to focus on, and, if they can’t find anything worth talking about, they will be happy to make something up. The trouble is that if someone accepts everything the mainstream media tells them, they can end up being manipulated. For example, recently the media shared pictures of children in cakes, making out that this was something Trump had done. In reality, these were pictures that had been taken when Obama was in power. It’s too late However, by the time that the truth comes out – that’s if it does come out – it is often too late to have an impact. The damage has been done and once again, the media has taken advantage of the people who trust them. One then has to wonder if these mainstream media sources are only interested in making sure that people hate Trump as opposed to informing them about what is actually going on. It would be easy to conclude that he is not as bad as they make out; if he was, they would have enough evidence without needing to make things up. The Cause By making out that Trump is causing all these problems, it can be easy to believe that everything was fine before he got into power. What this then does is make Obama look like some kind of saint in comparison. Therefore, if Obama was still in power everything would be fine. This also validates the people who believe that all trump supporters are bigots; as if everything was fine before, there is no way that these people could have actually had any real concerns. One Big Distraction But while it would be easy to go along with this outlook, this would overlook the fact that trump is, in many ways, another rotten apple on a tree that has produced many over the years. He is just the latest of a long line of people who are mere puppets for the establishment. Sure, he is nothing like Obama in terms of how he behaves, but he is part of a plan that has most likely been in place for many, many years. Trump is like the person who jumps into a pool while Obama was like someone who gently slides into a pool, but this is just a facade. One Purpose The mainstream media is there to distract people from what is actually going on, and this is why Trump is the perfect president in this regard. When someone is completely focussed on the Trump show, it is going to stop them from seeing the bigger picture. The people at the top use all the tricks in the book to deceive people; from trying to convince people that a black president would be different, to making out that trump was not part of the establishment. It has been said that these people have plans in place that go back hundreds of years. Divide and Rule What the mainstream media should really be talking about is who is pulling the strings from behind the scenes. This is not going to happen, though, as most of these media sources are all part of the same club, and this includes both the mainstream and the so-called alternative media. These people are the minority and yet they control the majority, simply because there are so many people who are busy fighting amongst themselves. These sources of information are often happy to focus on what makes us different - be it skin colour, gender, or sexual orientation, amongst other things - but very rarely do they talk about what makes us alike. Conclusion The mainstream media needs people to buy into what they are saying in order to have power and influence. Without people’s attention, there is not a lot that they can do, and this is the last thing they want. It could be said that there are two ways to change the world; the first is to try to control others, the second is to lead by example. The former is appealing, but it is morally wrong, and this is why the right thing to do is to be an example to others.
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About a month ago, I had a call from a publisher that was trying to sell me some kind of publishing package. This was a publisher that had contacted me a number of times in the past and, each time this took place, I made it clear that I was not willing to go down this route.
After I spoke to them on this occasion, they ended up sending me an email and part of this email went into how they could help me to gain the recognition that I deserved for all the work I had done. There might have been a time when this would have pulled me in, but that time was well and truly over. No Impact When I first started writing I was looking for recognition, or should I say the wounded inner child within me was. But through working through my unmet childhood needs and being there for this part of me, this need gradually began to settle down. As a result of this, I started to think about what I could really offer that would make a difference in people’s lives. I thought that selling books – or anything else for that matter - is all well and good, yet what truly matters is making a difference. A Distraction It occurred to me that people often buy books and don’t even get past the first few pages, meaning that it is not enough just for me to sell books. If my priority was to pump up my own ego, it would be enough. So, while it is good to be recognised, this alone is not going to be enough to motivate me to do anything. As a lot of my work is about healing, it wouldn’t be right for me to simply write things in order for this to happen; if I did, a lot of energy wouldn’t be going in the right direction and my intentions wouldn’t be pure. Approval What this would show is that I would be looking towards the people who read my work to give me the approval that I didn’t get as a child. This would make it harder for me to tune into my own needs and values. My focus would be on what is going on externally and not on what is going on internally. This might allow me feel good in the short-term, but what it wouldn’t do is allow me to experience deep fulfilment. Final Thoughts There are plenty of companies that do what they can to tap into someone’s unmet childhood needs, with the hope of making them believe that what they need is out there. In reality, what they are looking for is within them. When someone gets caught up all this, it can be easy for them to end up spending time and money on things that will only send them down the wrong path. As they begin to let go of the baggage that is within them, this will become clear.
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Regardless of whether I walk through a shopping area or go into a coffee shop, I see people who are glued to their Smartphone’s. One of the reasons why this stands out is because I usually leave mine at home.
If I didn’t do this, I would probably be too busy looking down to really notice what other people are doing. Through using one of these devices, I know how everything else can fade into the background. Bad Manners One of the things that can take place when someone uses their phone in a public area is that they can be oblivious to what is going on around them. At times, this can cause them to bump into others and to walk onto roads when they are not clear. What is clear is that they are not going to be fully in the moment; a lot of their attention will be directed towards a screen. This might also be how they will behave when they are with their friends and family. Distracted It then won’t matter if they are with a close friend of theirs, as they will treat them as though they have no importance to them. Their body will be with them, but their presence won’t be. But, while the other person could feel ignored and as though they are not valued, they might also be somewhere else, too. Their mind, the part of them that has nothing to do in the present moment, is then going to be running the show. Another Consequence If someone is at a concert or a show, for instance, they could spend more time filming what is in front of them than actually watching it. They will then have paid money to see something live, but they won’t fully embrace what is in front of them. There have even been times when people have been more concerned with filming the birth of their child than they have with being fully present to this experience. It is then as though seeing something on a screen is better than seeing it in person A Big Focus When Smartphone’s are advertised, one of the big selling points is in being able to film things. These companies can’t sell presence or give someone more years to live, for instance, but what they can do is give them something to distract their mind with. This part of them that can’t embrace the present moment, but once a moment has passed; it wants to experience it all over again. Holding onto what can’t be held onto is what the mind tries to do, while missing out on the only thing there is – the present moment The Age of Voyeurism Due to modern day technology, it can be very easy to spend more time watching life than actually experiencing life. To live in this way is not fulfilling, however, it is something that the mind feels comfortable with. Lastly, I think that if we actually value another person, one of the best things we can do is to be fully present in their company. It is easy to say nice things or to buy another person something, but this is not the same as fully showing up.
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A number of years ago I was thinking about trying Tai Chi, yet I didn’t end up taking the next step. Since that time, there have been moments when it has crossed my mind, and a little while ago, I spoke to someone who did Qigong.
They told me that it was good for grounding, amongst others things, but I didn’t take the time to look into it. This all changed the other day when Qigong came to my mind, causing me to look into where I could take a class close by. The Time Had Come I soon found somewhere online where I could learn Qigong and it wasn’t very far away from me. When I got here, it was clear that the instructor had been doing this for quite some time. It was as though their body was rooted to the ground; this came across in how they stood, their posture, and how they moved. I wrote an article a while ago about human beings being tress that move, and this person was like a tree that moved. No Expectations I didn’t know anything about Qigong, so I had no idea about what I would be doing, and I didn’t have any worries or concerns either. I wanted to get started and to see what it was all about. We ended up doing different exercises, exercises where we had to focus on our breathing, posture, and to move our body in a certain way. During one part of the class, we ended up doing a movement that was very similar to the moves that were in the Matrix film. An Easy Process There were certain movements that took me longer to learn than others, but there wasn’t anything that was extremely difficult to do. Now, I say this not to make out that I’m a really fast learner or anything; I say it to illustrate that Qigong is something that just about anyone can learn. Naturally, there is a big difference between learning a movement and mastering it, but there is no reason why anyone should see Qigong as something that would be too hard for them. And, as there are so many benefits to it, it is a good thing that it is not too hard to learn. A Common Challenge If someone has experienced trauma or just lives in a society that is reliant on technology, it can be normal for them to disconnect from their body and to live in their mind. As a result of this, Qigong can be used to bring them back into their body and to connect to themselves. This will take place in part by releasing blocked energy, breathing in the right way, and strengthening their nervous system. More information about the benefits of Qigong can be found online. Final Thoughts So, if you find it hard to feel connected to your body and or just have a stressful life, you may find Qigong to be beneficial. Give it a go and see how you get on with it.
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The other day I was sat next to someone and soon after this, their partner came over and had a good cry in their presence. I was in awe of how easy it was for this person to cry and that it didn’t even matter that I was there.
It was then clear that this person had a good connection with their own emotions and that they didn’t carry any shame when it came to showing this side of their nature. If they did, it didn’t stop them from crying around others. The Healthy Thing to Do After this, I started to think about how crying is often seen as something negative and as a sign that someone is weak, which causes a lot of people to keep their pain in. Ultimately, crying is another way for someone to release pain. So, if someone doesn’t feel comfortable crying in their own company, let alone around others, it is going to cause them to suffer. The pain within them will start to build up and this will make it harder to for them to feel at peace. Personal Experience Seeing this person cry so easily also made me think about how hard it was for me to cry a number of years ago. It became clear that I had a lot of pain within me, but I didn’t feel comfortable crying in my own company or around others. This was clear because I had a lot of pain in my chest area and I would often feel down or flat. Even so, I believed that I had to keep everything in; if I didn’t, it would mean that I was weak and lacked self-control. Two Parts This was in part due to how I was treated when I expressed my emotions as a child and the conditioning I had received as a result to being a man. What allowed me to see that there was nothing wrong with crying and that it was important, were the books I read and the healers I worked with. It was such a relief when I first started to cry out the grief that was within me – it was incredibly liberating. Doing this allowed me to become stronger and the stronger I got, the easier it was for me to cry. Final Thoughts With this in mind, if you believe that crying is something negative, it will be in your best interest to let go of this belief. This will allow you to let go of pain, as opposed to pain being held it in your body and building up. If you find it hard to cry, you may need to work with a therapist or a healer, for instance. Through being in their presence and once you have developed enough trust; it might make it easier for you to go where you wouldn’t have gone by yourself.
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