Nobody Else Can Do What Is Up to You to Do
Taking better hold of your life through your mind brings about a profound sense of personal empowerment. The saying "It's all in your head" is true. Your mind is where powerful thoughts, positive attitudes, and tangible manifestations in your daily life originate. The birth of beneficial thoughts for yourself and others is directly linked to your active intent to nourish what is good and life-giving in your mind. This is the real therapy of everyday life.
What a powerhouse of energy lies within your mind and heart. When I say heart, it’s the same as mind or soul. For our purposes, they all point in the same direction, within the depths of your being. It’s a vibration, a vibe we call it. Is it a downer vibe? A good vibe? A vibe that lasts and bodes well for the future? If it’s good and does good for you and others, then that vibe is a real therapy vibe.
In his clinical therapy session, a fellow confided, "You've helped me pay attention to energy and how it shifts. It tells me when I'm going in the right or wrong direction. Is the energy hyped up or flat-lined? Both ways, too much and too little, are wrong directions. When I'm headed in the right direction, I feel grounded and balanced, a good kind of power. I feel empowered, not hyped up or flattened out."
I've treated many good people in depth psychotherapy for over four decades. Part of the process is learning that we can do only so much together. This is because the insights and energy we have gained take root well and deeply. Then, ardent souls are off and growing and ready to follow their own path.
Eventually, everybody has to go it alone. We then live as we choose, for good or bad, and hopefully always learn from mistakes. That's an empowered life, nourished on the soul food of insight and balanced energy.
So, the thoughts I'm sharing are real therapy thoughts. They aren't clinical therapy. We're not treating bad, disabling pain that's from terrible trauma. I'm simply giving you a little help along the way in your everyday life. You can find clinical therapy if needed, and please do if it calls your name. My thoughts here can help you get into treatment if you need it, and for some people, can help you, in and of themselves, live a little better, lighter, and happier.
I'm passing on simple, everyday real therapy thoughts for hungry minds and hearts. It's best to read slowly and let what speaks to you sink in.
Take a few moments after reading, close your eyes, and let your mind drift and settle. Settling time is when the thoughts and feelings go down and settle into your soul. The psyche—heart, mind, soul—metabolizes insight. What is most profound and best in you absorbs helpful insight and then feels better, lighter, and happier.
Insight gained in daily life is real therapy that nourishes you along your way. So, as the post draws to a close, finish up then close your eyes for a few moments, let your mind drift, and let your heart absorb insight, the real therapy of everyday life.
That’s all you need to do.
And nobody else can do what is up to you to do.